September/October 2008 | Trade and Industry Development
 

September/October 2008

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

Welcome to our Manufacturing issue, where we dispel the myth about manufacturing in the U.S. – its heyday is not in the past! In fact, U.S. manufacturing is the eighth largest economy in the world. And yes, while the manufacturing industry has many strengths, it, too, has challenges. As with any challenge, the first step in handling the challenge is to identify it. Once identified, a solution can then be determined and acted upon. You’ll find these ideas, and more, in the pages that follow.

In this issue

U. S. Manufacturing: Still in the Driver’s Seat

BY: John Engler

Mark Twain’s comment upon reading his own obituary applies perfectly to American manufacturing in 2008. “The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated,” he said.   In fact, though a few sectors are struggling, overall American manufacturing is prospering. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the output of American manufacturing has more than doubled in the past 25 years, to a total of $1.5 trillion. more....

  Features
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The State of Manufacturing in the U.S.
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Tax and Incentive Strategies for Manufacturing Operations
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U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Help U.S.-Based Manufacturers Meet the Challenges Posed by Globalization
  Outlooks
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U. S. Manufacturing: Still in the Driver’s Seat
2
Moving Without the Ball
  Special Reports
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Ports Grapple with Throughput Challenges
  Spotlights
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Georgia: For Businesses Wishing to Compete on a Global Scale
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Kansas: Expanding the State’s Economic Development Toolbox
3
Missouri Means Business
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Experience the Nebraska Advantage