Jobs and the U.S. Economy

Feb 16 2011
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China’s Economy and China’s Living Conditions Don’t Match Up

China manufactures many first world conveniences.  For example, the iPhone, iPad, iPod etc. But anyone who has been to China will more than likely tell you that living conditions there...
Feb 16 2011
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Manufacturing: Still Waiting for a True Recovery

The January 2011 jobs report contained some good news for U.S. manufacturing: 49,000 manufacturing jobs were added that month, the highest monthly gain since August, 1997.  From January 2010...
Jan 04 2011
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What is Still Made in Baltimore?

The Baltimore Sun just published an article on the manufacturers, big and small, who still choose to keep production in a once-booming industrial American city.  From big companies like Under...
Nov 15 2010
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How Nuclear Energy Manufacturing Can Create Jobs and Keep Us Safe

Can nuclear power plants create jobs?  You bet they can.  A recent post on The Energy Collective blog demonstrates how manufacturing can, and must, be part of the future.  In an op-ed...
Nov 08 2010
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18 Iconic Products That America Doesn’t Make Anymore

With thanks to the Business Insider, we'd like to reprint an excellent piece they posted,"18 Iconic Products That America Doesn't Make Anymore." Rawlings baseballs, Last production...