Mark Crawford (Q1 / Winter 2013)
Exhibiting know-how and innovation, U.S. manufacturers are adding to their payrolls and
economic growth across the nation. We have identified 19 states where manufacturing is leading the way...
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Clare Goldsberry (Q1 / Winter 2013)
Regional sourcing is helping manufacturers save time and money; with that in mind, savvy suppliers are moving closer to the end users of their products.
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Beth Mattson-Teig (Directory 2013)
Kentucky-Argonne Battery Manufacturing Research and Development Center in Lexington is an open access lab that will support cutting-edge research, enable collaborations between a variety of high-profile corporate users, and foster innovation in accelerating advanced battery technologies.
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Richard J. Maturi (Directory 2013)
Today’s robotics are having an impact on the factory floor, in warehouse and distribution centers, and even in executive offices and homes.
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Doug Woods, President, The Association For Manufacturing Technology (Fall 2012)
As manufacturing powers our economic recovery, Area Development and AMT President, Doug Woods, discuss how to continue building sustained U.S manufacturing strength and job creation.
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Steve Stackhouse (Fall 2012)
The natural gas boom is a "game-changer" sparking a "manufacturing renaissance."
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Jim Romeo (August 2012)
Match-making business by-products with potential users can be a profitable sustainable strategy for all involved.
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Jim Romeo (April 2012)
The electronics sector relies heavily on intellectual property and new technology. Such assets are derived from many sources, but an important source is the employees - namely the engineers and scientists who develop and expand the technology to compete globally in an ever-increasing marketplace.
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Jim Romeo (April 2012)
Locating near major carrier hubs will allow diagnostic providers faster turnaround times.
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Jim Romeo (April 2012)
Some ICT firms have decided to capitalize on the human technology available in their own backyards.
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Beth Mattson-Teig (April 2012)
A shakeout in the solar industry is expected to create widespread consolidation.
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Mali R. Schantz-Feld (April 2012)
Plastics categories are often interconnected with other industry clusters.
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Mark Crawford (April 2012)
Medical device manufacturers continue to utilize advanced materials to produce smaller and more complex devices.
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Mali R. Schantz-Feld (April 2012)
Vehicles with creative power generation will fuel the auto industry in the future.
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Mark Crawford (April 2012)
According to a March 2012 Deloitte study, the industry supports nearly 3.5 million workers in every state in the country. It is also the largest net exporter in the United States, with an export value of nearly $90 billion in 2011, much of it consisting of commercial aircraft destined for foreign carriers.
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John K. Borchardt (Winter 2012)
From coast to coast, U.S. Navy shipyards have been converted into industrial parks with facilities occupied by small, medium, and large companies employing from fewer than a dozen people up to several hundred.
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Area Development Online Research Desk (2/15/2012)
The city and region have a strong industrial heritage, exemplified in locally headquartered Fortune 500 firms such as Johnson Controls and Harley-Davidson.
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Mark Crawford (Location USA 2012)
Foreign companies are finding plenty of opportunities to invest in manufacturing across the country, including steel fabrication, advanced materials, information systems, semiconductors and electronics, alternative energy, chemicals and plastics, heavy equipment, appliances, and rubber products.
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Hal Johnson, President and CEO, Upstate SC Alliance (November 2011)
Although industry clustering may not be the economic development "Holy Grail", an effective clustering strategy is still a proven recipe for success
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Steve Stackhouse (July 2011)
Attention to evolving infrastructure factors, like strong data connectivity, is growing in importance during the location decision-making process.
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