http://blogs.e-rockford.com/manufacturing 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. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Manufacturing leaders chart the impact of the recession and identify the opportunities and risks facing the U.S. manufacturing sector in the years ahead. A joint survey and research summary by Crowe Horwath LLP and IW Custom Research... a slide program made available from Industry Week..  Future of ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/manufacturing/2009/11/20/future-of-manufacturing-2/ Data from the U.S. Census and ADP, leading sources of employment data, show very different numbers for small business employment.  Small http://blogs.e-rockford.com/manufacturing/2009/11/20/how-many-jobs-do-small-employers-create/ This should be an interesting Job!!   JobCzar http://blogs.e-rockford.com/manufacturing/2009/11/20/help-wanted/ The U.S. economy is poised to return to growth, though it will be at more of a modest rate than the typical recovery from previous recessions, according to the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Quarterly Economic Forecast.  see the rest here...  Growth http://blogs.e-rockford.com/manufacturing/2009/11/20/mapi-expects-sluggish-recovery/ There is a way to show how to win the youth over to careers in manufacturing... Hope http://blogs.e-rockford.com/manufacturing/2009/11/20/renewed-hope-for-us-manufacturing/ Chances of business supporting the Obama administration's health overhaul are fading fast, after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's bill took a liberal turn. More.. here http://blogs.e-rockford.com/manufacturing/2009/11/20/business-sours-on-health-care-as-legislation-veers-to-left/ I don't think he understands.  Manufacturers will hire people when the DEMAND for their products increases.  Just to hire someone, even with federal money, doesn't mean demand for the company's products are increasing.  Its really called "Featherbedding" a popular tactic found in railroads, as an example... Jobs http://blogs.e-rockford.com/manufacturing/2009/11/20/obama-says-creating-jobs-not-goal-of-forum/ Could be good news for exporters to the UK http://blogs.e-rockford.com/manufacturing/2009/11/19/uk-manufacturing-output-expected-to-grow-over-next-few-months/  EXPECTATIONS for the Copenhagen climate conference, held next month in Denmark, have been steadily dwindling. On Sunday November 15th, as Barack Obama toured Asia, he and the Danish prime minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, quietly agreed what many had anticipated—that no binding agreement would be reached at the conference. There is ... http://blogs.e-rockford.com/manufacturing/2009/11/19/not-so-wonderful-copenhagen-climate-change-summit/ With China saving more than Americans, maybe they should start spending more so we can sell them more!  Trade http://blogs.e-rockford.com/manufacturing/2009/11/19/china-doesnt-want-trade-surplus-with-us/