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The United States added more than half a million manufacturing jobs in the last three years and more jobs are coming from firms that are reshoring thanks to lower energy prices and the diminishing spread between labor costs in North America and China.
February 9, 2015
Manufacturers in the United States have added roughly 18,800 workers per month on average over the past 13 months, with an average of 29,000 from October through January.
February 9, 2015
Almost every day we read about a cybersecurity breach of a major bank, retailer or government computing system.
February 3, 2015
The U.S. economy grew 2.4 percent in 2014, just barely edging out the 2.2 percent gain in 2013.
February 2, 2015
What lies ahead for the distribution market?
February 2, 2015
The European Central Bank (ECB) finally announced its long-awaited quantitative easing program on Thursday.
January 26, 2015
A few years ago, a major U.S. liquid pipeline company revamped one of its existing refined products pipelines.
January 20, 2015
The U.S. economy generated 2.95 million net new nonfarm payroll workers in 2014, the fastest annual pace since 1999.
January 12, 2015
In the 1980s, American businesses were often being outstripped by competitors from other highly competitive nations.
January 12, 2015
Since the Valve Manufacturers Association added its newest category of membership—distributors/channel partners—early this year, the association has received an enthusiastic response adding 10 new members in the first half of the year.
January 6, 2015
Growth in manufacturing activity slowed somewhat in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The headline purchasing managers’ index (PMI) dropped from 58.7 in November to 55.5 in December, its lowest level in six months.
January 5, 2015
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January 5, 2015
