Manufacturing 2.0
Rock River Valley manufacturing experts discuss the many facets of manufacturing: technology, education, training, events, people and any other aspects of this important segment of our economy. They’ll use this blog to get the word out and solicit feedback on local and global manufacturing. They hope to better engage our employers, employees and our future work force and increase their understanding of manufacturing.

Posts filed under 'Economy'

China Leads In Carbon Pollution

Add comment November 18th, 2009

 China is opening up new coal-fired power plants at a breakneck pace and carbon dioxide emissions in that country have doubled since 2001.  see the rest here…  China

Obama: Debt Could Fuel ‘Double-Dip Recession’

Add comment November 18th, 2009

Encourage business investment and slow down the other programs that are adding to the debt!  Debt

Let’s Get the Government Involved-Not; Part 2

Add comment November 18th, 2009

 Since I posted this last night  part 1 , I just heard an interview with the President who said, in response to the question about the economy and jobs, that he would consider tax breaks for business!  Surely, he read my post!

I don’t think it’s fair to blame all businesses or manufacturers on the stupidity of a few who abose their office with excessive salaries and bonuses.

I do believe that small manufacturers could benefit from  incentives to invest in equipment, in assisting their exports and anything that will raise demand for their products.  That isthe sure-fired way to get more people back to work.

EPA Employees Silenced for Criticizing Cap and Trade

Add comment November 18th, 2009

I thought freedom of spech was an American right?

here

Let’s Get the Government Involved-Not

2 comments November 17th, 2009

I watched ABC national news tonight and I saw two stories that re-inforced my conviction that we need to keep the government out of our hair.  Even though these stories weren’t directly involved with manufacturing, they bode ill weel for what they are trying to do with other issues that will add cost to our sector.

The new mammogram standards, issued by a government task force, effectively vastly disapproved by patients and their doctors.  The apparent outcry seemed overwhelming.

The second had to do with the inaccuracies of job creation due to the Recovery Act..the amount of errors would disqualify most manufacturers.

Let’s have less government over our lives.  And, more help for manufacturers!

U.S. Manufacturing Activity Weakens

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Manufacturing

Canadian Manufacturing Sales Rise In September

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Looks like we’re all cooking!   Canada

Manufacturers press Senate to hold hearing on child safety law

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A group of manufacturers is asking a Senate panel to review a controversial child product safety law they say is threatening their businesses.  here

Obama Wants Domestic Spending Freeze

Add comment November 15th, 2009

Manufacturers have been doing this for a long time.  Nice to see the Feds finally realizing that deficits can sink them.   Freeze

ObamaCare endorsements: What the bribe was

3 comments November 15th, 2009

 So who will pay?  here

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