Can ‘foreign’ car giants revive British industry? – Telegraph.co.uk

March 11, 2012

However, appearances can be deceiving. In the darkened conference rooms behind the glitzy stands in Geneva, where decision-makers debated the future of the sector, Britain’s influence was alive and well. In the absence of a domestic-owned manufacturer, British workers have climbed their way to the upper echelons of foreign companies instead. The boards of BMW, […]

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Gov. McDonnell’s ‘Virginia Is For Lovers’ Gift to Obama – ABC News (blog)

March 9, 2012

(Image Credit: Steven Senne/AP Photo) Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell, a key Mitt Romney supporter, showed some Virginia love for the president today, greeting Obama on the tarmac in Richmond this afternoon and giving him a “Virginia is for Lovers” golf glove. “I thought that it would be an appropriate gift,” McDonnell, a potential Republican vice […]

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7 Steps to Enhance U.S. Competitiveness – blogs.hbr.org (blog)

March 9, 2012

As we mentioned in an earlier blog post, the United States is poised for a manufacturing renaissance that is being driven by the changing economics of global production. Costs are rising in China. Given the significantly higher productivity of U.S. workers, and the fact that manufacturing at home eliminates a host of problems inherent in […]

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Outsourcing Institute Responds to State of the Union Address With Roundtable … – Technology Digital (press release)

March 8, 2012

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – March 7, 2012) –  The outsourcing community needs to communicate to government at every level the positive and necessary role of outsourcing in our country’s economic recovery. When President Obama proposed to “stop rewarding businesses for taking jobs out of the country and start rewarding them for bringing jobs back home,” […]

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The Manufacturing Myth That Both Parties Cling To – BusinessWeek (blog)

March 8, 2012

In the heat of the presidential primary season particularly, it seems as if Republicans and Democrats can’t agree on anything. But although they may disagree vociferously on everything from tax policy to foreign conflicts, President Obama and the Republican candidates do seem to share the common conviction that it is not just desirable but a matter […]

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Procurement Manager – Supply Management

March 8, 2012

This is an excellent opportunity for an IT Procurement Manager to join a leading financial services organisation.Responsibilities: * Assisting in the development of category strategy and delivering opportunities to drive down costs. * Leading and supporting small teams through contract negotiation, supplier selection and commercial management of 3rd party relationships. * Developing strong relationships with […]

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The manufacturing myth – Boston Globe

March 8, 2012

IN THE HEAT of the presidential primary season – and at most other times, too – it seems as if Republicans and Democrats can’t agree on anything. But although they may disagree vociferously on everything from tax policy to foreign conflicts, President Obama and the Republican candidates seem to share the common conviction that it […]

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Style and experience set apart conservative candidates in District 74 GOP primary – Yes! Weekly

March 7, 2012

Forsyth County Republican voters will get the opportunity to choose among three conservatives, including two experienced politicos and one newcomer, in the primary contest to determine who succeeds Rep. Dale Folwell in NC House District 74. Larry Brown of Kernersville has been a member of the NC House since 2005, and before that served on […]

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Outsourcing Institute Responds to State of the Union Address With Roundtable … – MarketWatch (press release)

March 7, 2012

  NEW YORK, NY, Mar 07, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — The outsourcing community needs to communicate to government at every level the positive and necessary role of outsourcing in our country’s economic recovery. When President Obama proposed to “stop rewarding businesses for taking jobs out of the country and start rewarding them for bringing […]

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4 Ways Outsourcing Damages Industry – San Francisco Chronicle

March 6, 2012

The outsourcing  of human  capital to countries in the developing world is a cost-saving measure  employed by an increasing number of companies across the United States. It is  estimated that the number of jobs outsourced offshore by 2015 could be as high  as 3.3 million. While the practice has preserved capital  for many national and […]

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