Clean Air, Tax Increase and California’s Experience
Add comment June 30th, 2009
 OK, so maybe it was opposing the House Clean Energy Act, but can the comments about California hold some truth? Mistake
Archive for June, 2009
Growing Number of Scientists Dispute Global Warming Claims
Add comment June 30th, 2009
No wonder Congress and Obama are rushing legislation for the Clean Energy Act…now over 700 dissenting scientists from around the globe challenged man-made global warming claims made by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and former Vice President Al Gore.
The number has been rising in just the past several years and I think this groundswell is causing the rush in Congress and the President. Read it…. Here
As mentioned in previous posts, the impact on manufacturing will be devastating.
Wisconsin can Manufacture Growth, Why Can’t We?
2 comments June 29th, 2009
Wisconsin took over the top spot in state manufacturing rankings last month. Looks like we have competition for manufacturing jobs right up the road, let alone in China!  Growth
Employment and Jobs
Add comment June 29th, 2009
the current discussion about all the new jobs being created? Well, let’s look at the facts as published by the Dept. of Labor…  Employed
Employment numbers (thous.):
4th Qtr. 08: 144,046
1st Qtr. 09: 141,578
May 09 (latest data): 140,570
Now, how do you expect me to believe the statemenys about how many jobs are being created?
And how many new jobs will created by the Clean Energy Act?
Tax Bill Makes Manufacturers Uneasy
2 comments June 28th, 2009
Check out this story by Chuck Sweeny. It’s not too late to contact our Senators for a “NO” vote!  TaxBill
STEEL producers see a glimpse of recovery
Add comment June 27th, 2009
The Steel Index (TSI) reports that steel stocks are ticking up in weekly and monthly price movements. “Sheet products averaged a 5.8% increase, week on week (w-on-w), and 5.6% month-on-month (m-on-m). Plate prices also increased by a little over a percentage point. ” Delivery times are moving out with stock levels decreasing as demand increases. See the full report at www.thesteelindex.com .
Who Wins and Who Loses?
Add comment June 26th, 2009
The impact of this legislation on local area manufacturers has yet to really be felt. As a supplier to foundries, my company could be hurt if these foundries do not meet emission compliance or if their costs escalate because of the emission controls needed and if their energy costs increase thus increasing costs to their customers and drive them offshore, manufacturers like me lose business. Think of how many other local suppliers to such industries could also be affected. It’s as simple as that.
Think of those of us who use steel in our products. If they are getting their steel from U.S. steel mills, who in turn are subject to the emission control requirements that will require them to spend money on control equipment, will they be able to get funds from the banks? What if they do and they must pass on those increased costs to their customers? And what about the increased mandated energy cost increases? Who will pay for them? Well, in this case, our local manufacturer will try to pass costs on to his customer who in turn will shop overseas looking at India, China or others who do not adhere to the emissions program.
Who wins and who loses?
Icons or Economy?
2 comments June 26th, 2009
I find it incredible the amount of blogging taking place about MJ and so LITTLE about the local economy, jobs, cap and trade that will drive more manufacturing away from America.
Are these our priorities?
Or just an easier topic to waste ones time on?
Get a life people and wake up and pay attention to what is really going on!
There’s a lot more of you that derive your paycheck from manufacturing than you could ever hope to get from MJ.
Building the Wind Supply Chain
Add comment June 26th, 2009
 This workshop will enable participants to conduct an assessment of their capabilities relative to customer requirements, and develop an initial plan for penetrating the market. WindEnergy
