September/October 2009 | Trade and Industry Development

September/October 2009

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

September/October 2009

While having a relaxed dinner the other night, my husband and I had another one of our little "dream sessions" - we chatted about some of the things we're looking forward to doing when we retire. One of the things at the top of my (long) list is travel...but with a twist! I would love to make a trip that centers around visiting different manufacturing facilities. To be honest, I really don't care what they're manufacturing; I just find it fascinating to watch all of those machines turning raw materials into finished products.

In this issue

The Power of Manufacturing

BY: John Engler

A widespread misperception exists in our country that we have lost our manufacturing base – that manufacturing has migrated to other countries while we have evolved into something called a "service economy." In reality, the United States was and remains the world’s largest manufacturer in terms of the dollar value of manufactured products. Manufacturing remains the core driver of innovation and economic growth.   more....