MAPI Survey: Deceleration for Manufacturing Mirrors Economic Uncertainty
Results of the quarterly Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) Survey on the Business Outlook—June 2012 (EO-110).
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AAMA Regulatory Committee on Legislation, LEED v4 Developments, EPA Initiatives
AAMA Regulatory Affairs Committee examine USGBC’s version 4 of LEED, other federal, state regs. for window, door and skylight industry.
AMT: May U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 12.1%
May U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $473.92M according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
AF&PA Releases May 2012 U.S. Recovered Fiber Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association report: total U.S. industry consumption of recovered paper in May was 2.54 million tons, 3% higher than April ...
Maryland $8M for FY 2013 Biotech Tax Credit Draws Over 125 Registrations
Gov. O’Malley: Maryland’s Biotechnology Tax Credit continues to be one of most successful tools to grow life sciences industry, create jobs.
Costs of Building and Operating Upstream Oil and Gas Facilities Reach New Highs
IHS Upstream Capital Cost Index report: Capital costs and operating costs continue post-recession climb for oil and gas facilities.
Investments to Advance Biofuels Industry, Enhance America & Energy Security
Projects may support new plant construction, retrofits on existing U.S. biorefineries, plants set to begin production at pilot- or pre-commercial scal...
ISM June 2012 Report on Business: Manufacturing Contracted
Economic activity in manufacturing sector contracted in June for first time since 7-09; however, overall economy grew for the 37th consecutive month.
Oklahoma Aerospace Sector Gets New Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program
Unmanned aircraft s ystems (UAS) the wave of future in aerospace industry; research to attract investment and jobs to the state of Oklahoma.
Oregon Craft Beer Industry Posts Strong Revenue, Employment Gains
Despite a weak economy in Oregon, the state’s brewers revenue strong, added 600 jobs last year and employed 5,500 people directly.