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Optimism Regarding U.S. Economy Continues to Rise Among U.S. Industrial Company...

Optimism Regarding U.S. Economy Continues to Rise Among U.S. Industrial Company Manufacturers--PwC Barometer

Positive own-company revenue expectations increase; over 90% of PwC respondents forecasting positive growth in 2012. More plan to hire and majority f...

Manufacturing Institute and Partners Increase Credentialed Workforce

Manufacturing Institute and Partners Increase Credentialed Workforce

Industry-based certifications aim to close skills gap, increase access to employment, and develop future workforce.

Steel, Aluminum Industry Growth Levels Off in March

Steel, Aluminum Industry Growth Levels Off in March

March shipments of aluminum and steel were only slightly changed in both the United States and Canada. Inventory positions also remained nearly consta...

Gross Domestic Product: First Quarter 2012 (advance estimate)

Gross Domestic Product: First Quarter 2012 (advance estimate)

Real gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States -- increased at an annual ...

Durable-Goods Manufacturing Led Growth in 2011

Durable-Goods Manufacturing Led Growth in 2011

Durable-goods manufacturing, professional, scientific, and technical services, and information services were the leading contributors to U.S. economic...

U.S. EPA, Dept. of Energy Launch Innovative New Tools to Determine Solar and Wind Energy...

U.S. EPA, Dept. of Energy Launch Innovative New Tools to Determine Solar and Wind Energy Potential on Contaminated Lands

City of Richmond, Calif. is serving as a pilot community for development of the tools.

Organic Foods Industry Creates More Than a Half Million Jobs

Organic Foods Industry Creates More Than a Half Million Jobs

Producing U.S. foods organically creates thousands more jobs than if that food were produced using conventional agricultural methods, according to a n...

NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index Indicates Improvement in North American...

NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index Indicates Improvement in North American Conditions Slowed in April

Despite the slide seen in the latest month, the index continues to point to an economic environment conducive to industry growth.

Construction Employment Declined in 36 States between February and March, While 24 States...

Construction Employment Declined in 36 States between February and March, While 24 States and D.C. Add Jobs

California adds the most construction jobs and North Dakota adds the highest percentage year-over-year while Florida experiences largest annual declin...

VA Gov. McDonnell: Aviation and Space Workforce Report Published

VA Gov. McDonnell: Aviation and Space Workforce Report Published

Approximately 12,000 new employees will be required to fill positions that include airline pilots, aircraft mechanics and technicians, aerospace engin...