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Export surge could help US add 5 million factory jobs by 2020: study – Reuters

September 20, 2012

By Scott Malone BOSTON | Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:04pm EDT BOSTON (Reuters) – Rising U.S. factory productivity, spurred by falling natural gas prices, could help the nation boost exports of products such as locomotives and factory machinery and add as many as 5 million manufacturing jobs by the decade’s end, a new analysis found. […]

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Job opportunities focus of Workforce Forward Forum – YourGV.com

September 20, 2012

Job opportunities focus of Workforce Forward Forum More than 150 educators, economical developers, business and industry leaders and Southern Virginia Higher Education Center staffers were eager to hear successful players in the manufacturing arena share their stories and perspectives during Thursday’s Workforce Forward Forum held at The Prizery. Hosted by the Southern Virginia Higher Education […]

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Sec. Walker: Pa. ‘center of energy revolution’ – Scranton Times-Tribune

September 20, 2012

 When C. Alan Walker, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, first told someone a cracker plant may come to Western Pennsylvania, someone remarked that they didn’t know Nabisco was expanding. They were serious. That was two years ago, before Marcellus Shale become a near-household word, key employment sector, and a contributor […]

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TechNet Reiterates Call For Congress to Reform the U.S. Tax Code To Make … – Sacramento Bee

September 20, 2012

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2012 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — TechNet, the bipartisan policy and political network of technology CEOs that promotes the growth of the innovation economy, today reiterates its call for Congress to seize the bi-partisan opportunity to overhaul  the U.S. tax code to help U.S. companies remain competitive in an increasingly global economy. The following is […]

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J-S Letter: Concerned about Bustos proposal – Freeport Journal-Standard

September 20, 2012

As a small manufacturer in the Rock River Valley region, I am concerned about a proposal by the democrat candidate for Congress in the new 17th District in Rockford, Cheri Bustos, who proposes to institute a new tax on overseas companies who want to bring their profits back to the United States. The Bustos tax […]

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Chuck Sweeny: Watch wacky campaign ads, trade ’em with friends! – Rockford Register Star

September 20, 2012

The air war in the 17th Congressional District race between U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling, R-Colona, and Democratic challenger Cheri Bustos of East Moline is becoming nasty, as close races usually do in the final weeks. Bustos is running a TV ad that says, “Schilling wants to keep using our tax dollars to reward companies for […]

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Zikeli, New Chief Executive Officer Chiron America, Inc. – Today’s Energy Solutions

September 19, 2012

Having 25 dedicated years of service within CHIRON, Zikeli brings with him a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the machine tool industry. Mr. Zikeli previously served as CHIRON America’s Chief Operating Officer, and was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer by the board of directors. Former CEO, Mr. Crispin Taylor, will now […]

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TechNet Reiterates Call For Congress to Reform the US Tax Code To Make … – IT News Online

September 19, 2012

Copyright 2012 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved2012-09-19 WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — TechNet, the bipartisan policy and political network of technology CEOs that promotes the growth of the innovation economy, today reiterates its call for Congress to seize the bi-partisan opportunity to overhaul  the U.S. tax code to help U.S. companies remain competitive in an […]

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We Need More "Made in the USA" — Hear That, Apple? Congress? – Huffington Post

September 18, 2012

What is the future of work? Which party will prevail in not only lowering our unhealthy unemployment rate but ensuring that job growth will continue based on genuine prosperity and not the “bubble economics” such as the housing and Internet bubble enabled by Bill Clinton? Let’s call it “Bubba economics.” As I said in a […]

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‘Air war’ in 17th Congressional District race gets hot – Rockford Register Star (blog)

September 18, 2012

The air war in the 17th Congressional District race between U.S.  Rep. Bobby Schilling, R-Colona, and Democratic challenger Cheri Bustos of East Moline is becoming nasty, as close races usually do in the final  weeks. Bustos is running a TV ad that says,  “Schilling wants to keep using our tax dollars to reward companies for […]

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