Near-Record Growth Propels Wind Power to 1st Place U.S. Largest Renewable Resource
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) report: U.S. wind power has 2nd-strongest quarter ever for newly installed energy-generating capacity.
Industry News
Talent Trends Report: Increased Use of Robotics Expected in 2017
Growing concern about talent scarcity may be driving the increased use of automation and contingent workers, according to those surveyed.
Plastics Industry Association: Plastics Industry Adds Jobs, Outpaces Mfg as a Whole
U.S. plastics industry remains third-largest manufacturing sector overall, accounts for $418.4B in shipments & 954,000 workers in 2015.
AISI Publishes Three New Cold-Formed Steel Framing Research Reports
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published three new cold-formed steel framing research reports available free.
January 2017 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®
Economic activity in mfg expanded in Jan. & overall economy grew for 92nd consecutive month, according to Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.
Site Selectors Guild Adds Two Professionals to Membership
New SSG members are Woody Hydrick, of Global Location Strategies and Wolfgang Riedel, of Riedel Consulting GmbH.
EXIM Bank Releases its FY 2016 Annual Report
Report highlights support of more than $8B in U.S. exports and estimated 52,000 U.S. jobs by independent federal agency.
New Training to Support Food Hubs Through National Network
Program to create national network of at least 100 trained food hub mgrs & 60 tech assistance providers offering financial mgmt skills, resources.
Governors of CO, UT & NV to Build Regional Electric Vehicle Corridor
Governors to work together over next year to develop complementary plans for building an EV charging network across key highway corridors.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers to Lead New Mfg USA Institute
New Institute will leverage approaches to modular chemical process intensification — like combining multiple, complex processes.