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‘Tis the Season for Reflection, Speculation – EBN

December 3, 2013

With New Year’s Day around the corner, members of the electronics supply chain are naturally curious about the promise and perils that 2014 will bring. Clearly, no one can say with certainty what lies ahead for our industry, but as Shakespeare once wrote, “what’s past is prologue.” I decided to take a look back […]

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Onshoring, Productivity Key to US Growth: Belski – Bloomberg

December 3, 2013

Our companies are global companies. They are, however u.s. companies have taken out so much capacity that any increase in sales volume that comes back to america will ultimately drive earnings and sales growth. That is the theme for the second half of 2014 and into 2015. we have to transition into more of an […]

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Newport Board Group, a CEO Advisory Firm, Provides Guidance to Middle … – DigitalJournal.com

December 2, 2013

Newport Board Group, a CEO Advisory Firm, Provides Guidance to Middle Market Businesses on How to Avoid the Growing Pains of Growing Globally >PRWEB.COM Newswire San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 02, 2013 Few, if any, middle market businesses in the United States are unaffected by the global economy. Many middle market company’s materials, supplies and […]

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60 seconds with Harry Moser, Reshoring Initiative

November 29, 2013
Experience: 45 years in manufacturing. Founded the Reshoring Initiative in 2010. Primary Focus: Educating companies about the costs and factors associated with off-shoring. The objective is to bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States. Modern …
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US Advanced Ceramics Industry Worth $13.5 Billion by 2017 Says a New … – Newsday

November 29, 2013

Tweet Google Pin It Published: November 29, 2013 8:38 AM RnRMarketResearch.com adds “Advanced Ceramics to 2017” to its store. The report says electronic and electrical markets will remain two of the largest consumers of advanced ceramics market. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) […]

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Is onshoring the new trend? Local manufacturers finding a more level playing field – Mississippi Business Journal (blog)

November 29, 2013

Is onshoring the new trend? Local manufacturers finding a more level playing field Mississippi’s manufacturing industry got some good news lately when it was announced Mississippi State University and partners had received a nearly $2-million federal grant aimed at, among other things, reshoring jobs lost to foreign countries and increasing the number of advanced manufacturing […]

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Home is where the heart of manufacturing is – The Guardian

November 29, 2013

The tide of supply-chain services seem to be reversing from offshoring to “reshoring”. For much of the past 10 years, we have seen growth in offshoring as companies – faced with spiralling costs and squeezed margins – decided to start production overseas. This involved placing high-volume work in low-cost countries, with the destinations of choice […]

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What A Chinese Hard-Landing Might Look Like [SPDR S&P China (ETF … – Seeking Alpha

November 28, 2013

Further to my last post on China (see Where’s the short-term pain in China?), I am turning to the view that a hard landing is a rising possibility for a number of reasons. First of all, the reforms announced in the wake of the Third Plenum are all right steps in the right direction. Open […]

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Brooks Brothers, Walmart Share US-Centric Strategies – Apparel Magazine

November 28, 2013

Posted Date: 11/25/2013 For Brooks Brothers, whose heritage is distinctly American, having a multicultural workforce has helped the heritage brand to build a strong corporate culture. Speaking at the Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas’ Executive Conference last month, Brooks Brothers vice president of domestic manufacturing […]

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A New Persona for Manufacturing – Huffington Post

November 27, 2013

As I sit on the plane flying back from the inaugural Close It Summit 2013 I find myself inspired by the number of people trying to make a difference for the common good in this country. There is such a dramatic need for the next generation of manufacturing employees and managers. It will take an […]

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