Pew Research Center | Nonpartisan, non-advocacy public opinion polling and demographic research Made (again) in the USA: The return of American manufacturing workers assembling an engine at a Volkswagen factory in Tennessee. FORTUNE – Until the end of World War II, America's economy was almost completely self-sufficient. Everything it consumed it also produced. The big shift away from manufacturing came as the U.S. sought to speed the recoveries of war-ravaged Europe and Asia. Trade barriers fell significantly and soon American companies were sending emissaries abroad, looking to do business cheaper by expanding their operations overseas. The golden era of manufacturing would never come back. But in the after glow of the Great Recession, something surprising is happening: U.S. manufacturing appears to be on the cusp of an awakening – if not a full rebirth. The reasons why have more to do with problems overseas than strength at home: • Overseas workers are getting more expensive. • Shipping costs keep increasing. • Global supply chains have shown weak links. And then there's the booming emerging economies to consider.
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Time Zones Manufacturing Profits Set New Record In 2011 The Census Bureau reported Monday on fourth quarter financial results for the U.S. manufacturing sector, with the following highlights: 1. After-tax profits for U.S. manufacturing corporations were just short of $600 billion in 2011, setting a new annual record. The $598.3 billion of profits for American manufacturers last year represented an increase of more than 25% from the $477.7 billion in profits the previous year, and follow a 67% gain in 2010. In contrast, the after-tax profits for all U.S. corporations are on track to increase by less than 5% for 2011 based on data currently available through the third quarter of last year, following a 19% increase in 2010. 2. 3. The record profitability of U.S. manufacturing corporations last year is just one of several economic indicators that put America's industrial sector directly at the forefront of the economic recovery. 1. Is this author on the ball? Follow and be the first to know when they publish. Follow Mark J. (545 followers)
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Musing and more 4-8-12 | Lee Devine I cannot believe I did this… I wrote this last weekend and did not publish it. and this will be my 100th blog… yea it is just as good today. So here it is world… Over a month – that is bad I could make some very lame excuses about work being terrible and classes being overwhelming and home life being hectic… Unfortunately that would be a lie. Work is a little hectic, we are coming to the end of a semester and starting a new one so that is a little true. Home life About a month ago I started a new lifestyle change. The Book We went to our local bookstore, originally to look for a gluten-free cookbook.My wife, by chance, turned around and saw a book called Wheat Belly by a Doctor Davis. My Family The last time I blogged on February 9 I believe I talked about my sister who lives in Israel. I keep telling myself that I’m going to get better at doing this blog, but each and every time I do that it seems like a way to month in between. Like this: Like Loading... About Lee Devine I love life.
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