STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi spent 50 years poaching factories from the North with cheap land, labor and government incentives before hitting headwinds from China, where labor was even cheaper. But industry leaders said Monday at Mississippi State University that the Magnolia State and the rest of the U.S. have a chance to reverse manufacturing […]

An interview with Michael E. Porter, Lawrence University Professor, and Jan W. Rivkin, Rauner professor of business administration and head of HBS’s strategy unit. Read the complete article, Can America Compete? (September-October 2012) Harvard Magazine: What prompted you to begin this inquiry? Michael Porter: There was a clear feeling at HBS that something different was […]

Do you love your job? Would you love it just a little bit more if the boss gave you a 35% raise? If some members of the U.S. Congress have their way, you just might get your wish. Last month, Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) introduced a new bill to the House of Representatives, aiming to […]

KUKA Robotics Corporation Rethink & Reshore Technology Event Visit http://www.kukaconnect.com for further information August 14-15 event showcases 20 live robotic automation demonstrations and presentations by leading technology providers Submitted on 08/16/12, 09:59 AM SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.–KUKA Robotics Corporation is opening the doors of its new North American headquarters August 14 and 15 for the first […]