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How Businesses Should Deal with Economic Uncertainty

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Robert Lockard

When times get tough you face many uncertainties, it’s important to be flexible and find ways to deal with all of this turmoil. Continue reading →

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Utah Named Best State for Business 3rd Year in a Row

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Robert Lockard

Forbes crowned Utah the best state in the U.S. for business for the third year in a row. The state is known for its growing industries, including manufacturing. Continue reading →

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10 Coolest Products Manufactured in America

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Ryan Long

Here is a quick rundown of 10 of the coolest products still manufactured right here in the USA. Continue reading →

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Utah Is the Best State for Business and Careers (Infographic)

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Robert Lockard

For two years in a row, Forbes has named Utah the best state in the United States to do business in. With low unemployment and high job growth, Utah is becoming an economic force to be reckoned with. Continue reading →

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Positive Trends for the U.S. Manufacturing Industry (infographic)

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Robert Lockard

Fishbowl recently created the following infographic. It shares some impressive facts and figures about the U.S. manufacturing industry, such as its strong unemployment rate, job growth, productivity, and more. Check it out! Continue reading →

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What’s in Store for Manufacturing in 2012

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Robert Lockard

What’s in store for manufacturing in 2012? Quite a bit! It looks like we can expect even more manufacturing jobs to return the United States as Chinese wages keep rising and the cost of shipping materials to and from China … Continue reading →

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10 Things Your Business Needs to Improve Right Now – Part 2

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Robert Lockard

We’re back with the second half of our list of 10 things your company needs to do better. You can read the first half by clicking the link above. Let’s not waste any time and jump right into the rest … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing Surprisingly Stronger in September

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Robert Lockard

Many economists thought the manufacturing industry was going to shrink in September for the first time in two years. But manufacturers surprised them by beating expectations and actually increasing production, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index. The … Continue reading →

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Strong Manufacturing Numbers Soothe Recession Fears

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Robert Lockard

It looks like the United States may not be heading into a recession after all, according to a new manufacturing report. The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index in August was 50.6. That’s down from July’s 50.9, but any number … Continue reading →

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Everything You’ve Heard About U.S. Manufacturing Is Wrong

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Robert Lockard

Today I learned that pretty much everything we assume we know about American manufacturing is just plain wrong. The Industry Week article “Manufacturing at the Crossroads” dispels a lot of depressing rumors that have swirled around about the manufacturing industry … Continue reading →

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