Economic development in the manufacturing industry is entering a new phase. There has been a noticeable turnaround in the U.S. manufacturing disappearing act, with a healthy number of manufacturers in a variety of industry sectors pursuing new economic development on our shores. Those involved in manufacturing need to stay alert to the trends, so for the September/October issue of Trade & Industry Development we tapped into the expertise of some of the nation’s foremost leaders on the topics surrounding manufacturing location decisions here in the states. Read their top-notch articles for a new perspective on the state of domestic manufacturing economic development here in the U.S.
FTZ: Economic development tool helping businesses save money, communities attract new jobs and increase our export power, one community at a time. Throughout the country, more than 280 communities are taking part in the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) program. more....