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The Future of U.S. Manufacturing

Josh P. Cole and Doug B. Schrock, Principals, Crowe Horwath LLP,  (Feb/Mar 10)

A recent survey by Crowe Horwath LLP and IndustryWeek Custom Research reveals that U.S. manufacturers are looking to the future with a mix of optimism and caution. More

Job Growth in U.S. Metros

Tom Tveidt, research economist, Garner Economics, LLC (3-4-2010)

Total job growth among the nation’s 377 metropolitan areas is still mostly nonexistent. More

Facility Sustainability — Leading Practices for Green Facilities

Supply Chain Consortium (2-25-2010)

A recent survey on facility sustainability shows that more companies are prone to putting down greener roots these days. More

AWEA: Year End 2009 Market Report

AWEA (2-19-2010)

The wind energy industry brought over 4,000 MW of new capacity online in the fourth quarter of 2009. More

Jobs for America | Investments and Policies for Economic Growth and Competitiveness

Ross DeVol and Perry Wong, Milken Institute (1-26-2010)

Changes to economic and tax policies and investment in key infrastructure project categories could create more than 11 million jobs in the United States this decade. More

Clean Economy, Living Planet: Building Strong Clean Energy Technology Industries

Ward van den Berg, Senior Research Associate, Arnoud van der Slot, Partner, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants (1-26-2010)

The market for clean energy technology (CET) is booming and will be the third-largest industrial sector in the world. More

U.S. Outward FDI: Current Flows Lowered in Weakened Global Economy but Attraction of Emerging Markets Remains

Karl P. Sauvant, Executive Director, Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International  (1-26-2010)

Current FDI flows lowered in weakened global economy, but attraction of emerging markets remains. More

Manufacturing Resurgence | A Must for U.S. Prosperity

Joel Popkin and Kathryn Kobe, National Association of Manufacturers and the NAM Council of Manufacturing Associations (1-19-2010)

Manufacturing is essential for U.S. economic growth and prosperity but faces big challenges. More

Cleantech Revolution: Building Smart infrastructures

PricewaterhouseCoopers (1-19-2010)

Efforts are under way to build foundational infrastructures that will support a smart electricity grid and an electric vehicle ecosystem. More

Quality Counts 2010 - Education Week’s Annual Education Report Card

Education Week (1-15-2010)

The nation and many states face a continuing struggle to deliver a high-quality education to all students, according to Education Week’s annual education report card. More

24th Annual Corporate Survey & 6th Annual Consultants Survey Complete Results

Area Development Magazine Special Presentation (Dec/Jan 10)

After 2009’s economic woes, business executives look to balance their cost-related priorities with their 2010 growth strategies according to Area Development's Annual Corporate and Consultants Survey. More

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2009

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (12-22-2009)

The ninth edition of the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard explores recent developments in matters relating to innovation, science, technology, and globalization. In this regard, it compares characteristics of OECD member and major non-member economies. More

United States Economy Overview — Winter 2010

Jones Lang LaSalle (12-21-2009)

The “great recession” is over, but the expansion underway will remain fragile as the overwhelming support from government stimulus begins to fade out in 2010. More

Emerging Trends in the U.S. Solar Market

GTM Research (12-18-2009)

The United States is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s leading markets for solar power. More

Innovating for Better Buildings | An Opportunity Disguised as a Meltdown

Nth Power and the Faunhofer Institute (12-18-2009)

The new construction sector of the U.S. building industry offers an attractive and timely opportunity to innovate. More

2010 U.S. Manufacturing CFO Outlook

Bank of America Business Capital (12-10-2009)

Despite giving the current economy low marks, U.S. manufacturers CFOs are more optimistic than in recent years about the nation’s economic outlook. More

Do Green Buildings Make Dollars and Sense?

Norm G. Miller, PhD, University of San Diego, Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate, Dave Pogue, LEED AP and National Director of Sustainability, CBRE (11-23-2009)

Many tenants of Energy Star-labeled buildings find such space more productive, and these buildings do save money on energy costs. More

Green Buildings and Productivity

Norm G. Miller, PhD, University of San Diego, Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate, Dave Pogue, LEED AP and National Director of Sustainability, CBRE (11-23-2009)

Healthier buildings reduce sick time and increase productivity, making it easier to recruit and retain employees. More

Best-Performing Cities 2009

Ross C. DeVol, Armen Bedroussian, Kevin Klowden, and Candice Flor Hynek, Milken Institute, Greenstreet Real Esate Partners (11-12-2009)

Leaders in the 2009 Best-Performing Cities index are all metros that succeeded in avoiding the worst of economic declines driven by falling housing markets and job losses in manufacturing and global trade. More

Deloitte Debates — Bring Manufacturing Jobs Home!

Deloitte Consulting LLP (11-9-2009)

Is it time to start bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.? More
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The Future of U.S. Manufacturing
Josh P. Cole and Doug B. Schrock
Job Growth in U.S. Metros
Tom Tveidt, Garner Economics, LLC
Clean Economy, Living Planet: Building Strong Clean Energy Technology Industries
Ward van den Berg, Senior Research Associate, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
Manufacturing Resurgence | A Must for U.S. Prosperity
Joel Popkin and Kathryn Kobe, National Association of Manufacturers and the NAM Council of Manufacturing Associations
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