MAPI Economic Forecast Cautiously Optimistic
Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation forecasts inflation-adjusted GDP will expand by 1.8% in 2013 and 2.8% in 2014.
Industry News
New Data Show 29 States Hit Record Export Levels In 2012
New state export data show 29 states set new records for export sales in 2012.
U.S. Electric Utilities Flock to Lower-Priced Wind Power
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) reports shows states where utilities are embracing wind power.
Nat. Assn. of Business Economists: Economists More Upbeat About 2013
Economists in the U.S. are increasingly optimistic about growth in 2013, with hiring expected to pick up in coming months.
Advanced Biofuel Companies Now in more than Half of U.S. States
Top 5 states for advanced biofuel companies: Calif., Ill., Colo., Texas and Iowa--Clean fuel standards fueling growth.
PwC Q4 2012: U.S. Industrial Manufacturers Optimistic About Domestic Economy
Majority of manufacturing executives anticipate revenue growth in 2013.
SEIA Praises Governor Cuomo for Expanding New York Solar Energy Program
NY Gov. Cuomo to expand NY-Sun Initiative for solar energy, funding $150M more per year over the next 10 years; also creating $1B green bank.
AWEA: U.S. Wind Industry Reinvigorated, Billions of Investment Dollars Flow
American Wind Energy Association says U.S. wind power industry is back at work with renewed momentum following extension of PTC.
MAPI Quarterly U.S. Industrial Outlook—2 Percent Growth in 2013
Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation U.S. Industrial Outlook (EO-115) report analyzes 27 major industries.
December 2012 Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®: PMI™ at 50.7%
Institute of Supply Management: new orders, production and employment growing; inventories contracting; supplier deliveries slowing.