http://www.industryweek.com/blog/33171/feed en http://www.industryweek.com/blog/making-it-usa <div></div>Michael Lind and the good folks at the New America Foundation have produced an interesting report on American manufacturing, "Value Added: America’s Manufacturing Future." It notes that "a world-class, dynamic manufacturing sector contributes to innovation and American prosperity." <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/blog/public-policy-politics">Public Policy &amp; Politics</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.industryweek.com/blog/making-it-usa" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.industryweek.com/blog/making-it-usa#comments Public Policy &amp; Politics Wed, 09 May 2012 19:35:00 +0000 34631 at http://www.industryweek.com http://www.industryweek.com/blog/solving-manufacturing-skills-gap <div></div>Is there a skills shortage in manufacturing? In a word, yes. IndustryWeek recently highlighted a survey by MFG.com of small American manufacturers which found that hiring skilled workers is "one of their greatest challenges." <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/blog/public-policy-politics">Public Policy &amp; Politics</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.industryweek.com/blog/solving-manufacturing-skills-gap" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.industryweek.com/blog/solving-manufacturing-skills-gap#comments Public Policy &amp; Politics Tue, 08 May 2012 19:33:00 +0000 34621 at http://www.industryweek.com