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Alan Beaulieu

 

One of the country’s most informed economists, Alan Beaulieu is a principal of the ITR Economics where he serves as President. ITR predicts future economic trends with 94.7% accuracy rate and 60 years of correct calls. In his keynotes, Alan delivers clear, comprehensive...
by Alan Beaulieu in Make Your Move Apr. 4, 2013

Bad for the UK, Good for the US

The UK’s energy woes will benefit the US as a provider of low-cost energy....More

Brian Beaulieu

 

Brian Beaulieu has been an economist with ITR Economics since 1982 and its CEO since 1987. He is also Chief Economist for Vistage International and TEC, global organizations comprised of over 13,000 CEO’s. At ITR, Brian has been engaged in applied research regarding...
by Brian Beaulieu Mar. 28, 2013

Market Share Gains Are a Priority for 2014

Don’t get carried away with extending economic good news in 2013 straight through 2014; there are signals of future cyclical risk....More

Dave Blanchard

Focus: Finance & Supply Chain

Email: dblanchard@industryweek.com

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by Dave Blanchard in Chain Reactions Feb. 6, 2013

The Legend of the 24/7/365 Supply Chain

The supply chain will be getting slower, not faster, as the country adjusts to the end of Saturday deliveries by the USPS....More

Guest Blogger

by Guest Blogger in Public Policy & Politics May. 9, 2012

Making it in the USA

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."....More

Josh Cable

Ginger Christ

Focus Leadership & Strategy and Transportation Industries: Auto, Aerospace, Maritime and Rail.
 
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by Ginger Christ in Planes, Trains and Automobiles Mar. 13, 2013

Speed of Delivery: Not Worth the Risk

As states increase speed limits, commercial carriers are putting on the brakes....More

Tony Clifford

Since 2007 Tony Clifford has led Standard Solar Inc.’s rapid growth into a nationally known PV developer/ EPC. Clifford began his career at Solarex Corp., later acquired by BP PLC and known as BP Solar. Throughout his career, Clifford has served as CEO or chief financial officer of three...

by Tony Clifford in Solar Industry Insider Dec. 19, 2012

Will 2016 Be the Make or Break Year for Solar?

No matter how you look at it, 2016 is going to be a watershed year for the solar industry. Four years from now, the 30 percent federal tax credit for solar that has helped the industry grow exponentially will expire, and whether or not there will be anything to replace it is uncertain. But what will the solar market look like in 2016?....More

Kevin Cornish

by Kevin Cornish in @Risk Sep. 24, 2010

Survey Finds Deference to Business Interests Puts Food Safety at Risk

Do business interests interfere with the work of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees who are involved with food safety? Unfortunately, the answer to that question is too often "yes," according to new research....More

ITR Economics

Leverage actionable -- and 94.7% accurate -- economic forecasts from ITR Economics, and spot unfolding business cycle trends before your competitors.

by ITR Economics Feb. 3, 2012

Employment on the Rise

The U.S. economy has completed its recovery from the last recession in the late 2010; however, unemployment remains stubbornly high. The December non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.3%. This number is 0.8 percentage points below last year but....More

Travis Hessman

Focus: Manufacturing Technology & High-Tech Industries: Computer, Electronics, etc.

Email: tmhessman@industryweek.com

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by Travis Hessman in Technology Trends Jan. 15, 2013

Apple Loses its Cool

I've had this feeling about Apple for some time -- this kind of sense that things weren't right, though I couldn't quite put my finger on exactly what wasn't right or why....More
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