Mali R. Schantz-Feld (April 2012)
Vehicles with creative power generation will fuel the auto industry in the future.
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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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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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Mark Crawford (Location USA 2012)
Automotive has long anchored U.S. manufacturing and continues to attract billions in FDI. It’s not just traditional car building either — big automotive projects also include green, alternatively powered vehicles.
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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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Dr. Christof Spathelf, Head of Group Manufacturing Overseas, Volkswagen AG (November 2011)
In May 2011, Volkswagen officially opened its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, TN, creating 2,000 jobs and projected to have an $18 billion economic impact on the region. We discussed the site selection process with the Head of Overseas Group Manufacturing at Volkswagen, Dr. Christof Spathelf.
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Lisa A. Bastian (November 2011)
With more competitive labor agreements, automakers are building more in the United States, retooling and refurbishing existing plants, and backshoring operations.
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Dave Claborn , Director of Development and Community Relations, Ohio State University, Marion (Spring 2011)
Baldrige is a pathway that leads to improved innovation — the very thing American industry needs in a global market of low-cost competitors.
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Steve Stackhouse (March 2011)
After experiencing major bumps in the past few years, the automotive industry is retooling for a brighter future.
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Tim Feemster, Senior Vice President and Director of Global Logistics, Grubb & Ellis and Noah Shlaes, Seni or Managing Director, Global Corporate Services , Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (Winter 2011)
The ideas of local leaders who handle the day-to-day management of operations can be successfully applied by corporate leadership to the rest of the company.
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Christopher Steele, President, CWS Consulting Group (Winter 2011)
As physical location becomes less important in a
technologically-advanced, globalized work place,
how will industry clusters adapt?
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Jim Romeo (2011 Directory)
Chattanooga, Tennessee, has reversed its former reputation as America's dirtiest city to a mecca for green industry and urban sustainability.
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Jim Romeo (November 2010)
After emergency government intervention, auto manufacturers are shifting strategies to push the sector forward.
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Mark Crawford (November 2010)
With its low labor costs, skilled manufacturing work force, and proximity to the United States, Mexico is encouraging major companies to plant roots.
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Apollo Alliance (10/29/2010)
The Apollo Alliance says 3.7 million new jobs could be created based on its Transportation Manufacturing Action Plan (TMAP).
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Deloitte (10/20/2010)
In its Energy Predictions 2011 report, Deloitte expects the energy sector to face challenges, while demand will grow for renewables and electric cars.
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Nancy Gioia, Director of Global Electrification, Ford Motor Company North America (September 2010)
As director of the global electrification program at Ford, Nancy Gioia can explain the advantages EVs offer to consumers, as well as the challenges faced by the utility industry in support of these vehicles.
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Jennifer LeClaire (September 2010)
Auto manufacturers are plugging in to green energy for next-generation vehicle production.
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Dan Calabrese (September 2010)
Which kinds of projects are benefiting, and how many permanent jobs are they expected to create?
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Pike Research (9/9/2010)
Pike Research expects 300,000 hybrid trucks and buses to be on the world's roads by 2015.
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