Posts for October 27, 2010

STEEL INDUSTRY FACES GLOOMY OUTLOOK

Today in Manufacturing
Sales have dropped along with prices while costs have risen, leaving steel companies pessimistic about the rest of the year ... continue

DURABLE GOODS ORDERS RISE, BUSINESS SPENDING COOLS

Today in Manufacturing
Surge in demand for commercial aircraft lifted orders for big-ticket manufactured goods in September, but business spending that signals expansion plans weakened ... continue

U.S. MILITARY BOOSTS INVESTMENT IN ALGAE FUELS

Today in Manufacturing
Fuels made from algae oil burn cleaner than fossil fuels and require no drilling to acquire, which means fewer greenhouse gas emissions ... continue

CHINA PROTECTING STRATEGIC INTERESTS WITH RARE EARTHS POLICY

Quick Manufacturing News
U.S. plans to raise the issue during November's G20 Summit. Click to continue

U.S. APPROVES WORLD'S BIGGEST SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT

Quick Manufacturing News
The Blythe solar power plant will generate up to 1,000 Megawatts of energy. Click to continue

UTAH'S ECONOMY: SEPTEMBER 2010

Utah Business
October 27, 2010 Commerce Real Estate Solutions reports Utah’s major economic indicators show just a few faint signs of recovery. For the most part, economic activity has yet to signal much improvement as the economy bounces along the bottom of the cycle. Nonfarm Employment – Gains Imminent Throughout 2010 job losses have diminished month after month but whether job creation has begun is unclear due to conflicting data from the U.
View Full Article

ATK BEGINS FULL RATE PRODUCTION OF THE U.S. ARMY'S NEW ENHANCED PERFORMANCE ROUND

Utah Business
ATK has received orders from the U.S. Army’s Program Manager for Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM-MAS) for nearly 300 million rounds of the new M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round (EPR).
View Full Article