Steve Minter

Executive Editor, IndustryWeek

Focus: Global Economy & International Trade

Email: sminter@industryweek.com

Follow on Twitter: @SgMinterIW
Call: 216-931-9281

An award-winning editor, Executive Editor Steve Minter covers global economic and international trade issues, tackling subject matter ranging from manufacturing trends, public policy and regulations in developed and emerging markets to global regulation and currency exchange rates. As well, he supervises content production of all IW editorial products including the magazine, IndustryWeek.com, research and informationproducts, and executive conferences. 

Before joining the IW staff, Steve was publisher and editorial director of Penton Media’s EHS Today, where he was instrumental in the development of the Champions of Safety and America’s Safest Companies recognition programs.

Steve received his B.A. in English from Oberlin College. He is married and has two children.

Posts by Steve Minter

Medical Device Manufacturers Achieve Symbolic Victory

Despite a Senate vote in favor of repealing the medical device tax, don't bet on manufacturers escaping the new tax. On Thursday, the Senate....More

What Does the ‘Age of Unconventional Energy’ Mean?

Citing huge economic advantages to the U.S., ExxonMobil (IW 500/1) Chemical President Steve Pryor laid out his vision for the “new age of....More

GDP Creeps into Positive in 4Q Revision

After initially reporting that U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) had decreased 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2012, the government issued revised data....More

US 4Q GDP Train Did Not Keep a Rollin

A 22.2% reduction in defense spending derailed growth in the U.S. gross domestic product for the fourth quarter of 2012. Real GDP fell by 0.1% in....More

The Fine Art of the Public Apology

OK, Lance Armstrong has peddled (sorry, couldn't resist) to Oprah his very public apology for cheating throughout his historic cycling career. But....More

CEOs Focus on People and Operations in Slow-Growth Economy

Human capital and operational excellence are squarely in the sights of corporate leaders looking to bolster their businesses in a sluggish global....More

December Jobs Numbers: Still Stuck in Neutral

Any politicians still celebrating their tiny victory in heading off the fiscal cliff need look no farther than today's federal jobs report to....More

Manufacturing Exports Up in October but Trade Gap Hits Record

The manufacturing trade deficit hit a record $65.34 billion in October, the government announced today. While exports rose by $654 million from....More

Did American Capitalism Take a Wrong Turn?

Hedrick Smith is a capitalist, he reminds me midway through our conversation about his new book, “Who Stole the American Dream?” (557....More
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