Part of a series During the worst of the Great Recession, U.S. factory jobs were disappearing at a furious pace. As 2007 began, about 14 million Americans were working in manufacturing. Three years and one frightful recession later, only 11.5 million were. But since 2010, employment has been ticking back up, with companies adding about […]

The sun will set on even this empire (Photo: AFP) Nothing – not even the American-led Free World – lasts forever. David Cameron, gearing up to deal with the latest Falklands crisis, knows this. Barack Obama, confronting the daily disasters of Afghanistan, learned it at his father’s knee. Yet as they meet this week in […]

Requested Article ‘Reshoring’ is a good sign for area manufacturers, economy as a whole Businesses looking for low-cost markets in which to manufacture their products increasingly are turning to what’s emerging as a surprisingly affordable option — the United States. Source Article from http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20120312/SUB1/303129984

Overseas oversold? Companies find onshoring makes financial sense For manufacturing conglomerate TriMas Corp., the cost benefits of manufacturing in low-wage countries aren’t adding up. The Bloomfield Hills-based maker of packaging, energy, aerospace, defense, oil… Source Article from http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20120311/SUB01/303119964/overseas-oversold-companies-find-onshoring-makes-financial-sense