Gathering Strength for US Manufacturing: Whirlpool Moves Production Of … – Forbes

December 20, 2013

A bit more good news for American manufacturing as Whirlpool announced it would move its commercial washing-machine production from Mexico to the United States. According to a press release, Whirlpool will shift production of its commercial front-load machines from Monterrey, Mexico to Clyde, Ohio. At 2.4 million square feet, the Clyde plant is the largest […]

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Foxconn beware: ‘Made in Britain’ is back – Management Today

December 20, 2013

It looks like offshoring is making way for… er, onshoring – or that’s according to business secretary Vince Cable, who says small firms are leading the charge to bring manufacturing back home. In a speech at the headquarters of Numatic – it of the cheery ‘Henry’ range of vacuum cleaners – Cable said results of […]

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“Domestic Repositioning” Experts at Ruralogic Comment on Wall Street Journal … – PR Web (press release)

December 19, 2013

Rural workers tend to be more stable, motivated and loyal. Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) December 19, 2013 On-shoring and repositioning domestic technology and delivery centers are relatively new trends but are gaining significant interest as a more effective solution than international outsourcing. The convergence of new economic, […]

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‘BEAM’ Looking to Increase Kentucky Exports – WEKU

December 17, 2013

Officials with the Bluegrass Economic Advancement Movement or BEAM are looking to increase Kentucky exports.  They’ll use a 200 thousand dollar contribution from the JP Morgan Chase Foundation.  Eligible small businesses in a 22 county region can secure up to 45 hundred dollars to help gain more product exposure.   Haley Stevens is Program Director of Export […]

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Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI): Armstrong World Industries: There Is A … – Seeking Alpha

December 10, 2013

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) is currently depressed by two one-time events. The first is the secondary stock offering of shares owned by asbestos-claims beneficiaries. The second is the retirement of the CEO and his replacement by the current CFO. The effect of the large sales and price being drawn to $51 per share as […]

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Mechatronics and Economics – Design World Network

December 9, 2013

Mechatronics, or if you prefer motion control, is the key enabling technology that makes manufacturing work.  The mechanization of work is the history of mankind.  From grinding grains with windmills in 7th century BC Syria, pumping water for irrigation in Europe using windmills in the middle ages, to the steam powered industrial revolution of the […]

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US Advanced Ceramics Market – Sacramento Bee

December 9, 2013

NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: US Advanced Ceramics Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p0702104/US-Advanced-Ceramics-Market.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Ceramic_Manufacturing US demand to rise 5% annually through 2017 Demand for advanced ceramics in the US is forecast to rise more than five percent annually to $13.5 billion in 2017. […]

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Is Reshoring A Viable Option? – Manufacturing.net

December 6, 2013

Last week, we talked with Paula Ramos of MFI International.  Ramos discussed the competitive advantages of manufacturing in Mexico and the interconnectedness of the Mexican and American economies as it relates to jobs.  This week, we focus on bringing jobs back to the U.S. through reshoring trends, and what can be done to incentivize manufacturing […]

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ETwater Executives Discuss the Multiple Bottom Lines of Reshoring … – Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)

December 4, 2013

The Smart Irrigation Sector’s Technology Leader Brought Manufacturing and Jobs Back to the U.S. to Accelerate Innovation, Improve Quality and Better Serve Customers Novato, CA (PRWEB) December 04, 2013 Novato, CA-based ETwater, the leader in smart irrigation control and water management solutions, today announced its CEO Pat McIntyre and Managing Director Mark Coopersmith will lead […]

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Foreign Investors’ Tax Implications for Small and Midsize Businesses – ThomasNet News

December 3, 2013

Foreign investors looking to acquire an interest in small and midsize U.S. companies face a big hurdle that can influence the economics of their negotiations and profoundly impact the value of their investments, and it’s the U.S. tax structure. “One of the things that I see often and maybe is a temptation for some business […]

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