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Manufacturing a bright spot in U.S. economy
Apr 6, 2012
Over the past two years, the U.S. has added over 400,000 factory jobs, making a major contribution to the economic recovery.
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The road back to the factory floor
Apr 6, 2012
A laid-off autoworker found a steady job at another factory, but he’s making less
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Skilled workers needed to run high-tech CNC machines
Mar 19, 2012
CNC machines have changed the way we manufacture parts in the US. Now the machines are changing how we hire our workers.
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Manufacturing jobs up in Ohio
Mar 1, 2012
Most of the growth comes from an unexpected source. Politicians jockey to take credit.
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Sales of manufactured goods falter
Feb 28, 2012
Durable goods, ranging from computers to refrigerators to planes, fell in January. But it doesn’t necessarily mean the economy is sputtering.
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West Michigan sees surge in manufacturing
Feb 23, 2012
Manufacturers are thriving all over west Michigan. Many companies can't even find enough skilled workers to hire.
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The return of manufacturing?
Feb 22, 2012
The GOP candidates and President Obama all have plans to boost manufacturing, but commentator Robert Reich says they're mostly wishful thinking.
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Nebraska manufacturers make dramatic comeback
Jan 31, 2012
How employees at one Nebraska manufacturer pulled together to survive recession, and now the future seems brighter than ever.
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Apple's China supply chain exposed
Jan 26, 2012
The New York Times' Charles Duhigg discusses the harsh working conditions at Apple's manufacturers in China, and what can be done to enact change.
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Memo from the president: Step up manufacturing
Jan 25, 2012
In his State of the Union address, President Obama drove home the point that manufacturing is going to get us out of the economic hole the banks dug for us.
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