# September/October 2009

# Last Modification Date: Jun 20, 2011

### Trade & Industry Development Magazine

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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.

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## In this issue

###  [Insights - Strength in Partnerships](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/manufacturing/insights-strength-partnerships-4051.md) 

BY:  [ Jason Hickey](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/tid-contributors/jason-hickey-4052.md) In July, the economic development community lost a dear friend with the passing of Michael P. Hickey, founder of Hickey and Associates, LLC. Mike, at the age of 59, passed away following a valiant battle with cancer. [more....](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/manufacturing/insights-strength-partnerships-4051.md)

Departments

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[Insights - Strength in Partnerships](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/manufacturing/insights-strength-partnerships-4051.md)

Features

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[Stimulating the Industrial Sector with Public Funding](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/manufacturing/stimulating-industrial-sector-public-funding-607.md)

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[A Long-Term Labor Strategy Approach](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/manufacturing/long-term-labor-strategy-approach-608.md)

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[Casting a Wide "Regional Net"](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/manufacturing/casting-wide-regional-net-609.md)

Outlooks

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[Still Made in the USA](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/manufacturing/still-made-usa-613.md)

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[The Power of Manufacturing](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/manufacturing/power-manufacturing-614.md)

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[Economic Downturn](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/logistics-warehousing-distribution/economic-downturn-615.md)

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[FTZ Corporation Helps U.S.-based Businesses Compete in a Global Economy](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/logistics-warehousing-distribution/ftz-corporation-helps-us-based-businesses-compete-616.md)

Special Reports

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[The Here and Now](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/manufacturing/here-and-now-610.md)

Spotlights

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[Georgia - Where Business Thrives](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/georgia/georgia-where-business-thrives-617.md)

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[Wind Energy Finds Strong Tailwinds in Kansas](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/kansas/wind-energy-finds-strong-tailwinds-kansas-618.md)

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[Oklahoma IS Advanced Manufacturing](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/oklahoma/oklahoma-advanced-manufacturing-619.md)

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[South Carolina - Offering Companies a Competitive Advantage](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-offering-companies-competitive-620.md)

## Video

- [BEDC Local Leaders Talk Business](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHim0T1W6fU)