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Next Generation Manufacturing Study Overview and Findings: June 2009A national study by the American Small Manufacturers Coalition (ASMC) identifies critical threats to the ability of U.S. manufacturers to compete and win in a fast-changing 21st century global economy. MorePublic Viewpoint on ManufacturingThe majority of respondents (71%) to Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute’s annual Public Viewpoint on Manufacturing see manufacturing as a national priority, with 59% agreeing that the U.S. manufacturing industry effectively competes on a global scale. In spite of this, only 17% of the respondents named manufacturing as among their top two industry choices to start a career, and only 30% of parents said they would encourage their children to pursue jobs in manufacturing. MoreThe Clean Energy EconomyThe clean energy economy, still in its infancy, is emerging as a vital component of America’s new economic landscape. MoreShared Services: The Next StepThe various "stages of evolution" of shared service centers — from the most basic concept of consolidation to the mature stage of virtualization — are discussed. MoreA Tale of Two Systems: Linking Economic Development and Workforce DevelopmentPrograms for economic recovery must incorporate workers as valuable inputs. MoreSovereign Wealth Funds: Laws Limiting Foreign Investment Affect U.S. AssetsQuestions have been raised about SWFs’ lack of transparency and the potential impact of their investments on recipient countries. MoreHow Corporate America Really Views AfricaU.S. companies believe that Africa, with its market of about 1 billion people, can no longer be ignored. MoreGlobal Investment Promotion Benchmarking 2009Over 70 percent of government investment-promotion intermediaries miss out on investment and job-creating opportunities by failing to provide accurate and timely information to potential investors. MoreManaging talent in a turbulent economyThis Deloitte survey presents the ways top executives and talent managers worldwide are adjusting their work forces in today’s turbulent economy. MoreInnovation and U.S. Competitiveness: Reevaluating the Contributors to GrowthA new report from The Conference Board takes stock of the innovation capabilities of the U.S. economy, including hurdles to maintaining the nation's leadership position. MoreKey Findings From Recent National Survey On Renewable Energy IssuesA new poll shows strong bipartisan support for a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) requiring utilities to generate at least 25% of their electricity from renewable energy sources by 2025. MoreColumbia FDI Perspectives: A new geography of innovation – China and India risingThe internationalization of business R&D is following the globalization of production to China and India. MoreForeign Direct Investment, Productivity, and Country Growth: An OverviewAuthors explore evidence of the relationship between foreign direct investment and national growth and the output “multinational sectors” exhibit on labor productivity. MorePricewaterhouseCoopers’ Manufacturing Barometer ™ — Business Outlook Report, April 2009Overall, U.S.-based industrial manufacturers project more stability, if not improvement, in early 2010. MoreIs it time to invest in United States solar manufacturing?The U.S. has the potential to be the next big emerging market for solar. Will it become a leader in solar manufacturing, too? MoreAmerican Wind Energy Association Annual Wind Industry Report (2008)In 2008, the U.S. wind energy industry brought online over 8,500 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity, catapulting the U.S. ahead of Germany as the country with the largest amount of installed wind capacity. MoreNorth American Cities of the Future 2009/2010New York, Chicago, Houston, and San Francisco are the top cities in FDI magazine’s 2009/10 North American Cities of the Future competition, which involved data collection for more than 400 cities. MoreInnovation 2009: Making Hard Decisions in the DownturnA recent survey from Boston Consulting Group reveals what companies are thinking about innovation in the current economic climate and how they are responding. MoreSustainability Matters: The Corporate Executives Strategic AgendaAberdeen data indicate that top-performing organizations view sustainability as a necessary strategy for long-term, business viability and success. MoreInfrastructure 2009: A Pivot PointA new publication from the Urban Land Institute and Ernst & Young predicts that “Over the course of 2009, Americans will come to terms with whether government has moved from lip service to concerted action in meeting its infrastructure challenges.” More |
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