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Trade School Enrollment Soars

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Parija Kavilanz, CNNMoney Trade schools nationwide are bursting at the seams as demand for skilled factory workers pushes enrollment to record highs. American manufacturers in certain sectors are enjoying a rebirth fueled by the return of overseas production back … Continue reading →

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Leadership Shortage Poses Threat to U.S. Manufacturing Growth and Innovation

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Bill Westwood, Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting, Industry Week As the top presidential contenders tout the importance of manufacturing to U.S. economic vitality and articulate how they would prolong its resurgence, there are worrisome clouds on the horizon.

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What Will It Take to Revive US Manufacturing?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

Laurie Sullivan, EBN US manufacturing grew more slowly in February. The Institute for Supply Management reported last week that the factory index fell to 52.4 from 54.1 in January. The good news is that manufacturing in the United States has expanded … Continue reading →

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It’s Manufacturing’s Turn for Special Treatment

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Gary P. Pisano, Harvard Business Review Following up on his pledge to provide greater support for manufacturing in his State of the Union address, President Obama has announced a proposal to cut the effective tax rate for manufacturers to … Continue reading →

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Factory Jobs — High-tech and High-salaried

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Parija Kavilanz, CNNMoney What’s uncool about a $100,000 factory job? These days not much. In fact, factory jobs — once considered back-breaking and low-paying — have become high-tech and high-salaried.

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Manufacturers Get Involved in Training Programs for Future Workers

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By Alejandra Cancino, Chicago Tribune reporter PEKIN, Ill. — — Doug Parsons needs to hire more than two dozen skilled workers at his manufacturing plant here, but he can’t find them.

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Why We Don’t Need a New Program to Train America’s Manufacturing Workers

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By Michele Nash-Hoff In his State of Union address, President Obama placed American manufacturing at the center of a “blueprint” for bringing back jobs and strengthening our economy.  After years of being one of the “voices in the wilderness” urging … Continue reading →

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We must stop the flow of manufacturing jobs from the U.S.

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By Tom Pauken, Houston Chronicle In early December, Rubbermaid Home Products announced the closing of its manufacturing plant in Greenville, Texas, which will take effect this June. An estimated 490 employees will lose their jobs. Several years ago, Rubbermaid closed … Continue reading →

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