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Hawaii manufacturing jobs decline moreHawaii manufacturing jobs decline more slowlyKPUABy AP HONOLULU (AP) — The number of manufacturing jobs in Hawaii fell for the fifth year in a row last year but the rate of decline slowed. A report by Manufacturers' News Inc. says Hawaii lost 255 manufacturing jobs in 2010, down from the previous ...Manufacturing slump slowsHonolulu Star-AdvertiserHawaii Lost Fewer Manufacturing Jobs Over Past YearPR Newswire (press release)all 17 news articles »
Posted on 23 February 2011 | 12:22 am
Manufacturer's survey shows positive signsManufacturer's survey shows positive signs for Minn. economyMinnesota Public RadioExecutives from about 90 percent of Minnesota's manufacturing sector think that we have passed the threat of another recession, and more than half of them expect to see sales grow this year. Those are just a couple of the findings from a new survey of ...Minnesota manufacturers more optimisticMinneapolis / St. Paul Business JournalEconomic Fears Fade for Minnesota ManufacturersBusiness Wire (press release)Survey: Worst of Recession Behind MN ManufacturersTwin Cities Business (blog)all 11 news articles »
Posted on 22 February 2011 | 9:48 pm
New Report Finds Manufacturing is PA'sNew Report Finds Manufacturing is PA's Largest Economic SectorEON: Enhanced Online News (press release)PHILADELPHIA--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--A new statewide study shows that manufacturing is still Pennsylvania's number one economic driver, accounting for the greatest portion of gross state product (13.6%), ranking as the fourth largest provider of ...and more »
Posted on 22 February 2011 | 9:36 pm
Applied Materials Ships 2000th Wire Saw forAZoNano.comApplied Materials Ships 2000th Wire Saw for Solar ManufacturingSolar Novus TodayWafering is an important part of driving down the cost of solar manufacturing. By the time a finished blank wafer reaches the cell manufacturer, half of the final cost of the module is already fixed. Helping to reduce the cost of wafering, Applied's B5 ...Applied Solar c-Si push: Efficiency/productivity in c-Si manufacturingPennEnergy- Energy News (press release)Applied Materials Sets Industry Record - Ships 2000th Wire Saw for Solar ...Stockhouseall 16 news articles »
Posted on 22 February 2011 | 9:32 pm
South African Economic Growth Climbs to 4.4%Times LIVESouth African Economic Growth Climbs to 4.4% on Manufacturing ExpansionBloombergSouth Africa's economic growth accelerated in the fourth quarter as manufacturing rebounded following the end of a strike by auto workers and interest rates at a 30-year low spurred ...South African Economy Expands More Than ExpectedRTT Newsall 35 news articles »
Posted on 22 February 2011 | 5:16 pm

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Manufacturing Executives Explore Future"Some studies* indicate there are as many as 600,000 jobs in the U.S. manufacturing sector that are currently unfilled because of a skills problem," said David R. Brousell, Vice President & Editorial Director at Manufacturing Executive, which manages the ...
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 7:06 pm
In U.S. Manufacturing Revival, SmallFaribault, Minn., is a long way from Silicon Valley, and Faribault Woolen Mill Company may be a far cry from the typical startup. But when cousins Chuck and Paul Mooty first toured the vacant 147-year-old mill in July 2011, they knew the ...
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 6:31 pm
Manufacturing on Planet Economus -Economist Christina Romer had an op-ed in the NY Times this weekend, "Do Manufacturers Need Special Treatment?" The question that keeps coming back to me is why did she feel the need to write an op-ed to diss manufacturing? Is it just an economist thing?
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 4:08 pm
Manufacturing Is Special: Why America NeedsManufacturers are more innovative and pay better wages than other businesses. If we don't support them, the United States could end up with a gaping hole in its economy. Reuters There's a common refrain among mainstream economists that, when it comes to ...
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 3:25 pm
Professor Romer Needs Manufacturing 101 -Academic criticism of manufacturing just doesn't cut it in the real world. Christina D. Romer, the former chairwoman of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, took U.S. manufacturing to task recently in a New York Times op-ed.
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 3:10 pm

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Manufacturing in the News | RelianceThis is a great chance for American manufacturers to point out that while environmental and worker-protection regulations can be cumbersome to comply with and enforce, the result is a much healthier, stable workforce that ...
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 6:02 pm
Data Point – how is USU.S. manufacturing corporations are on track to earn record profits in 2011, of about $600 billion based on data available from the U.S. Census through the third quarter (see chart above). That's an increase of 22 percent from ...
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 5:53 pm
In U.S. Manufacturing Revival, SmallFaribault, Minn., is a long way from Silicon Valley, and Faribault Woolen Mill Company may be a far cry from the typical startup. But when cousins Chuck and Paul Mooty first toured the vacant 147-year-old mill in July 2011, ...
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 5:15 pm
Manufacturing turnover in LatviaAccording to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau, manufacturing turnover (1) in 2011, if compared to 2010, increased by 16.8% (according to calendar adjusted data at current prices), of which in domestic market – by ...
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 5:00 pm
Manufacturing On Planet Economus –Manufacturing brings so much along with it that entire economies have been, are and will be supported. China isn't making its living by cutting each others' hair. Neither is Germany, or other countries that have realized the ...
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 4:04 pm