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Automotive, Aerospace and Light Manufacturing 2019

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

Automotive, Aerospace and Light Manufacturing

While no one can predict the ultimate impact tariffs will have, there’s good news on the reshoring front: experts Harry Moser and Sandy Montalbano say reshoring and foreign direct investment job announcements in 2018 reached the second highest annual rate in history. We’ve also tapped the expertise of Dustin Jones with Ginovus to talk about diversification in the automotive industry, and for our aviation/aerospace feature, we called on Scott Thompson of PwC. Check out our focus on Light Manufacturing and Top Sites for Business Growth, and spotlights on Michigan, Georgia, Kansas and Mississippi.

In this issue

Aviation is at the Heart of Kansas’ Growing Economy

BY: Governor Laura Kelly

Kansas may be known for its geographically central location, as a leading producer of wheat and beef, and where freedom-loving pioneers would make a stand against slavery, but Kansas is also a key player in the global aerospace industry, home to one of the five great aerospace clusters in the world and a leader in aircraft design and manufacturing. more....

  Features
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Diversification—and Survival—in the Auto Industry
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How the Aviation Industry Can Benefit from Blockchain Technology
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How Will Tariffs Impact Reshoring in 2019?
  Insights
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The Workforce of the Future Is Taking Shape Today
  Outlooks
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AIA Sets Advocacy Priorities for Aerospace and Defense Industry
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Automotive Supply Chain Investments Remain Resilient
  Short List
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Top Sites for Business Growth
  Sites & Programs
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Light Manufacturing Provides a Heavy Lift for Economic Development
  Spotlights
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Aerospace and Automotive Shine in Mississippi
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Manufacturing the Future in Michigan
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With Its Culture of Collaboration, Georgia is the No. 1 State for Business
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Aviation is at the Heart of Kansas’ Growing Economy