Expansion Management

What Group Includes Ford, Caterpillar, NCR, GE, Whirlpool and Nissan?

Aug. 17, 2012

All of these companies have come back to the US to produce their products.

While each company has specific reasons for doing so the overall effect is significant. At a meeting earlier this month of the Council of Manufacturing Associations, IW 2011 Hall of Fame winner Harry Moser presented some interesting numbers.

His group, Reshoring Initiative, has calculated that 50,000 jobs have been created by companies coming back to the US with a multiplier effect of 100,000 jobs. And these job account for 10% of the job growth in manufacturing.

To view his entire presentation click here.

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Adrienne Selko Blog | Senior Editor

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Senior Editor Adrienne Selko manages IndustryWeek’s Expansion Management, delivering ideas and information about how successful manufacturers leverage location to gain competitive advantage. She explores the strategies behind why companies located their headquarters, research institutes, factories, warehouse and distribution centers and other facilities where they did, and how they benefit from the decision.

Adrienne is also the editorial coordinator of the IndustryWeek Expansion Management Roundtable events, which unites economic development professionals to network and discuss the latest trends in site location.

As well, Adrienne tells the stories of successful companies in the biotechnology and life sciences industries.

In the past, Adrienne has managed IndustryWeek’s award-winning website, overseeing eNewletters, webinars, and contributed content. Before joining the staff, Adrienne was managing editor of corporate publications at a large regional financial institution. She also ran a public relations and marketing company that published a best-selling healthcare book.

Adrienne received a bachelor’s of business administration from the University of Michigan and is especially interested in wellness and natural health.