PricewaterhouseCoopers (1-19-2010)
Efforts are under way to build foundational infrastructures that will support a smart electricity grid and an electric vehicle ecosystem.
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Kathi Vieser Bianco (Dec/Jan 10)
In less than one year, the Elkhart, Indiana, area has seen the recreational vehicle industry begin a turnaround.
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Department of Energy (Oct/Nov 09)
Forty-eight new advanced battery and electric-drive projects in more than 20 states will receive funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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Steve Stackhouse (Oct/Nov 09)
Has there ever been as tumultuous a year for the automotive industry as 2009? Auto industry experts offer predictions for 2010 and beyond.
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Mali R. Schantz-Feld (June/July 09)
Location and lower business costs are advantages that will help the Palmetto State as the national economy turns around.
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Mali R. Schantz-Feld (June/July 09)
Business experts in the state are optimistic about recovery, led by investments in the aerospace and automotive sectors.
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Steve Stackhouse (Apr/May 09)
As U.S. automakers actively restructure their companies, expect, and be ready for, an automotive rebound in the months ahead.
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Boston Consulting Group (4-23-2009)
A recent survey from Boston Consulting Group reveals what companies are thinking about innovation in the current economic climate and how they are responding.
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Steve Stackhouse (Oct/Nov 08)
Today’s headlines sound bleak, but industry analysts predict better days ahead
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Steve Stackhouse (Automotive Site Guide 2008)
The feeling is inescapable: automotive manufacturing seems to be an industry that’s run out of gas. That’s certainly the story that can be gleaned from the business headlines these days.
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Kerry Zielinski, Vice President, Business Development, CEVA Logistics (Automotive Site Guide 2008)
The basic economics are changing for the American automobile industry at an alarming rate. Only a few years ago, decisions on product lines, engine platforms, style platforms, safety improvements, marketing development, and fashion were made for consumer demand out five to seven years
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Dawn Baetsen and Kathy Mussio, Managing Partners, Atlas Insight, LLC (Automotive Site Guide 2008)
Driven by consumer demand for fuel efficiency and alternative fuel vehicles, the automotive supply chain has been deeply affected by the cuts in production of SUVs and trucks, plant closures, and shifts in production location.
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Steve Stackhouse (Feb/Mar 08)
Economic doldrums, demographic shifts, and climate change are among the factors forcing new realities on automakers
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Mali R. Schantz-Feld (Oct/Nov 07)
Despite recent challenges, automakers and suppliers continue to exhibit confidence in the United States and Canada by announcing new projects and expansions and employing thousands of skilled workers.
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Area Development Online Research Desk (Automotive Site Guide 2007)
The following locations are becoming auto-related manufacturing hubs and offer many advantages to this sector.
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Dr. C. R. (Buzz) Canup, President, Canup & Associates, Inc. (Automotive Site Guide 2007)
The site selection criteria and factors used in performing site location studies for automotive suppliers vary broadly across the industry.
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Kerry Zielinski, Vice President, Business Development, CEVA Logistics (Automotive Site Guide 2007)
In the automotive industry these days, many companies are looking at strategic advantages in logistics to reduce costs.
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Larry Kramer, Incentis Group (Automotive Site Guide 2007)
How does an automotive manufacturer or supplier convince a state or community that economic incentives will play a vital role in enhancing the competitiveness and long-term viability of its operations?
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Steve Stackhouse (Feb/Mar 07)
As the Big Three aim for profitability, Toyota and Honda shoot for the stars.
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Clare Goldsberry (Oct/Nov 06)
The shift in automotive manufacturing has been disruptive to some regions, but a boon to others.
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