April 24, 2012

BROAD-BASED JOB GROWTH IN UTAH
UB Daily

With Utah’s unemployment rate holding steady at 5.8 percent, it appears the state’s economy has hit a growth ceiling, according to...
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MILD BUT MANAGEABLE RECESSION IN 2013?

Quick Manufacturing News

Some combination of rising taxes and reduced government spending will take buying power out of the economy, thus resulting in a mild recession, according to the April 2012 Trends Report from ITR Economics.

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JOB SHOPS NEED MARKETING, SKILLED WORKERS TO GROW

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Survey shows small manufacturers optimistic but facing need to adapt to global marketplace.

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MANUFACTURING: A CORNERSTONE OF INDEPENDENCE
Today in Manufacturing

I think the question over the next several years will be: "What steps as a country are we going to take to encourage manufacturing, and grow manufacturing?" ...   continue

BLOG: THE POWER OF PERCEPTION
Today in Manufacturing

Despite scientific evidence of a product's safety, a deeply engrained negative perception will lead consumers to avoid that product … continue


PPL SUES EPA TO KEEP POWER PLANT UPGRADES SECRET
Today in Manufacturing

PPL claims the EPA plans to release includes 24 years' worth of capital improvement projects that the company considers confidential … continue

SENATE TO VOTE ON MEASURE TO NULLIFY UNION RULES
Today in Manufacturing

The Senate will vote on a rarely invoked measure, known as a resolution of disapproval, to overrule NLRB-approved speedier union election rules … continue

TOYOTA TOUTS INNOVATIONS IN PRODUCTION METHODS
Today in Manufacturing

The automaker, reacting to the Japanese tsunami, created a highly flexible assembly line that can grow or shrink over a weekend to adjust to demand … continue

CLEAN ENERGY INDUSTRY POISED FOR GROWTH Quick Manufacturing News Earth Day may have come and gone, but new clean-energy projects could make a lasting impact on the economy, the job market and the environment. According to a new report from Environmental Entrepreneurs, such projects could provide up to 46,000 new U.S. jobs during the first quarter of 2012.  Full article

CAPACITY TIGHTENS AS CONDITIONS GET TOUGHER FOR SHIPPERS Quick Manufacturing News The Shippers Conditions Index for February 2012, compiled by transportation forecasting firm FTR Associates, dropped by a full point from the previous month to -5.6, as demand for trucking services grew strongly in what is normally a slack month.   Full article

BUSINESS ECONOMISTS UPBEAT ON RISING SALES, PROFIT MARGINS Quick Manufacturing News April NABE survey shows increased optimism about business conditions, some concerns about wage inflation.   Full article