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  • Alan Beaulieu, President of ITR Economics, discusses the economic recovery
    Nov. 6, 2012
    Video

    Why You Should Be Optimistic, and Invest in Your Manufacturing Business

    Contrary to the doom and gloom you've been hearing in the mainstream media, industrial production is picking up steam. "This is a vibrant recovery for manufacturing," says Alan Beaulieau, president of ITR Economics, a firm with a 94+% forecast accuracy rate....More
  • Aug. 16, 2012
    Commentary

    Should There Be Block Grants for Manufacturing?

    Manufacturing is a classic case of a "yes but" success story. The sector has been a bright spot in a modest recovery, with some 500,000 jobs added in manufacturing since January 2010. Until it cooled in June, the Institute of Supply Management's manufacturing index had show 36 consecutive months of expansion....More
  • Jul. 18, 2012
    blog

    What's on T. Boone Pickens' Mind?

    I follow energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens on Twitter. During certain scheduled times, followers can ask Pickens questions using the hashtag #AskBoone. Here are some of his responses to questions on various topics posted today: On the Keystone Pipeline: “We are stupid if we don't do the Keystone Pipeline. Extremely important to our country.”...More
  • Jul. 3, 2012
    blog

    Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

    There is no change to ITR Economics' outlook of a second half-2013 and 2014 recession stemming from the recent decision upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Act). Tax increases and ongoing deficits have been built into our 2014 forecast since we first announced the 2013-2014 recession probability in May 2010....More
  • Peter M. Perez
    Jun. 21, 2012
    video

    Becoming More Globally Competitive: presentation by Peter M. Perez

    Mr. Perez, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services at the International Trade Administration, details the programs and policies that the ITA has implemented to strengthen U.S. manufacturers' global competitiveness and to enhance U.S. exports....More

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