NASA and the EDC of Florida’s Space Coast are conducting a local industry needs assessment of manufacturing and technology challenges.
Purdue University announced plans to create a 980-acre Purdue Research Park Aerospace District in West Lafayette, IN.
GDP increased at annual rate of 4.6% in 2nd quarter 2014 after decreasing 2.1% in 1st quarter for private goods- & services-producing industries.
Outlook-- 184,000 new mfg jobs in 2014, an upswing from 158,000 jobs in May forecast & 315,000 more jobs in 2015, up from 212,000 forecasted.
"Best-Performing Cities" index shows that technology and energy are the biggest forces behind America’s booming cities.
City of Sioux City received a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2012 Sabre Industries project from IEDC.
"We are assuring the aerospace community, and all American manufacturers, have access to the new knowledge and technology."
Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) says U.S. semiconductor industry drives economic growth and leads the global market.
Index tracks, evaluates every state’s tech, science capabilities, success at converting assets into companies and high-paying jobs.
Overall sentiment regarding direction of domestic economy remained upbeat among U.S. industrial manufacturers in first quarter.