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Next Generation Manufacturing Study Overview and Findings: June 2009

the Manufacturing Performance Institute (6-24-2009)

A 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. More

Public Viewpoint on Manufacturing

Deloitte Consulting LLP (6-15-2009)

The 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. More

The Clean Energy Economy

The Pew Charitable Trusts (6-12-2009)

The clean energy economy, still in its infancy, is emerging as a vital component of America’s new economic landscape. More

Shared Services: The Next Step

Michael Fraley, Global Head of Shared Services, Alsbridge (6-10-2009)

The various "stages of evolution" of shared service centers — from the most basic concept of consolidation to the mature stage of virtualization — are discussed. More

A Tale of Two Systems: Linking Economic Development and Workforce Development

Neil Kleiman, Emma Oppenheim and Carl Vogel with Luke Weisberg (5-28-2009)

Programs for economic recovery must incorporate workers as valuable inputs. More

Sovereign Wealth Funds: Laws Limiting Foreign Investment Affect U.S. Assets

Government Accounting Office (5-26-2009)

Questions have been raised about SWFs’ lack of transparency and the potential impact of their investments on recipient countries. More

How Corporate America Really Views Africa

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Africa Business Initiative (5-26-2009)

U.S. companies believe that Africa, with its market of about 1 billion people, can no longer be ignored. More

Global Investment Promotion Benchmarking 2009

The World Bank (5-14-2009)

Over 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. More

Managing talent in a turbulent economy

Deloitte Consulting LLP (5-11-2009)

This Deloitte survey presents the ways top executives and talent managers worldwide are adjusting their work forces in today’s turbulent economy. More

Innovation and U.S. Competitiveness: Reevaluating the Contributors to Growth

Bart van Ark , Linda Barrington, Gail Fosler, Charles Hulten, and Christopher Woock, The Conference Board (5-7-2009)

A 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. More

Key Findings From Recent National Survey On Renewable Energy Issues

Hart Research Associates (5-7-2009)

A 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. More

Columbia FDI Perspectives: A new geography of innovation – China and India rising

Gert Bruche (5-1-2009)

The internationalization of business R&D is following the globalization of production to China and India. More

Foreign Direct Investment, Productivity, and Country Growth: An Overview

Silvio Contessi and Ariel Weinberger, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Review (4-30-2009)

Authors explore evidence of the relationship between foreign direct investment and national growth and the output “multinational sectors” exhibit on labor productivity. More

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Manufacturing Barometer ™ — Business Outlook Report, April 2009

PricewaterhouseCoopers (4-30-2009)

Overall, U.S.-based industrial manufacturers project more stability, if not improvement, in early 2010. More

Is it time to invest in United States solar manufacturing?

Deloitte Consulting LLP (4-29-2009)

The U.S. has the potential to be the next big emerging market for solar. Will it become a leader in solar manufacturing, too? More

American Wind Energy Association Annual Wind Industry Report (2008)

AWEA (4-29-2009)

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. More

North American Cities of the Future 2009/2010

FDI Magazine (4-29-2009)

New 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. More

Innovation 2009: Making Hard Decisions in the Downturn

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. More

Sustainability Matters: The Corporate Executives Strategic Agenda

Aberdeen data (4-23-2009)

Aberdeen data indicate that top-performing organizations view sustainability as a necessary strategy for long-term, business viability and success. More

Infrastructure 2009: A Pivot Point

Urban Land Institute; sponsored by Ernst & Young (4-22-2009)

A 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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