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Natural Gas

Energy Boom Fuels Population Growth in Parts of Great Plains; Gulf Coast

Oil- and gas-rich areas in, near Great Plains contained many of the fastest-growing areas in the U.S. last year, according to U.S. Census Bureau.

Obama Announces 2 New Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, $140M Investment

Obama Announces 2 New Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, $140M Investment

A Detroit-area and a Chicago-area based consortium are partnering with the fed. gvmt. to launch 2 new mfg. innovation hubs.

Mayors Release U.S. Metro Economic Report during 82nd Winter Meeting in D.C.

Mayors Release U.S. Metro Economic Report during 82nd Winter Meeting in D.C.

Nearly all of the nation’s 363 metropolitan areas expected to see real economic growth in 2014, unlike in 2013 when 97 declined.

Technology

Milken Institute's Annual U.S. Best-Performing Cities--a Tale of Tech, Energy

"Best-Performing Cities" index shows that technology and energy are the biggest forces behind America’s booming cities.

ANSI and SPI Update Plastics Machinery Safety Standards

ANSI and SPI Update Plastics Machinery Safety Standards

SPI, The Plastics Industry Trade Association and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) new standards are significant.

New Public-Private Manufacturing Innovation Institute

New Public-Private Manufacturing Innovation Institute

North Carolina headquartered consortium of 18 companies and 6 universities partnering with the federal gov. to strengthen U.S. mfg.

U.S. Chamber--Bold Agenda to Promote Jobs and Opportunity

U.S. Chamber--Bold Agenda to Promote Jobs and Opportunity

U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue outlines bold agenda to promote jobs, opportunity in annual address.

MAPI Quarterly U.S. Industrial Outlook: Growth Rebound in the Making

MAPI Quarterly U.S. Industrial Outlook: Growth Rebound in the Making

A rising tide of positive factors bodes well for a rebound in the manufacturing sector, according to the quarterly U.S. Industrial Outlook.

EIA: State Energy Profiles Enhanced and Renewables Sections Added

EIA: State Energy Profiles Enhanced and Renewables Sections Added

As with national trends, the energy sectors in each state continue to experience rapid changes, including increased oil,natural gas production.

ISM: Manufacturing Growth Expected in 2014

ISM: Manufacturing Growth Expected in 2014

Revenues expected to increase in 16 mfg. industries, and non-mfg. sector predicts 14 industries will see higher revenues.