August 2018 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®
New Orders, Production, and Employment Growing
Industry News
AWEA statement on Connecticut Offshore Wind Procurement
“Gov. Malloy’s offshore wind leadership positions CT as a first mover for this new American industry,” said Nancy Sopko, AWEA.
IoT Security Spend to Reach $6B by 2023, Growing 300% from 2018
New study from Juniper Research found that spending on IoT (Internet of Things) cybersecurity solutions set to reach over $6B globally by 2023.
U.S. Arms Makers Praise New U.S. Weapons Export Policy
U.S. arms makers attending Farnborough Airshow in Britain lauded the U.S. government’s push to sell more weapons overseas.
$259.6 Billion in 2017: New FDI Numbers from BEA
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released latest numbers for expenditures initiated by foreign investors in 2017 (latest available data): $259.6B.
Site Selectors Guild Seeks First Executive Director
The only professional association of world’s foremost site selection consultants seeks self-starter to become its 1st full-time Executive Director.
PLASTICS Releases Bioplastics Report, Calls for Research and Innovation
New U.S. consumer survey shows increased understanding and support for bioplastics in the marketplace.
U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation into Auto Imports
Investigation to determine if imports of automobiles, including SUVs, vans, light trucks & auto parts, into U.S threaten national security.
Energy Department Celebrates Energy Efficiency Progress of Better Buildings Initiative Partners
DOE announced progress made by 900+ public and private sector organizations through participation in the Better Buildings Initiative.
Reshoring plus FDI Add 171,000 U.S. Jobs in 2017, Up 2,800% Since 2010
Combined reshoring & FDI jobs up 122% compared to unrevised 2016 totals per The Reshoring Initiative data from its current report.