Competitiveness

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Competitiveness

Five Things to Know about China and EVs

Feb. 5, 2024
'How do you cut the price of EVs in half? China's already done it.'
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Planning & Forecasting

Which Regions Are Most at Risk for Supply Chain Disruption?

Jan. 25, 2024
More manufacturers are reshoring as insurance against geopolitical strife.
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Competitiveness

The CHIPS Act Helps the Wrong Companies

Jan. 10, 2024
The future of semiconductors is all about innovation, but that's not a priority of US funding.
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Competitiveness

How to Out-Strategize the Competition in 2024

Jan. 8, 2024
These 11 areas affecting business are worth your time and attention in the new year.
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Competitiveness

What Are the Obstacles to Reshoring?

Dec. 5, 2023
US manufacturing is moving in the right direction, but too slowly.

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May 24, 2023
Download the list of the 500 largest US public manufacturers in an easy to read .pdf format
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The Idea of a 'Manufacturing Delusion' Is Delusional Itself

Aug. 22, 2023
The US is on the right track with its industrial policy, with a couple of shortcomings that can be fixed.
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Manufacturing Growth Is Strong. So Why Are We Subsidizing It?

July 13, 2023
In 2020, the US generated 2.4 times more value-added in manufacturing than China.
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Leadership

Investment Boom Turns Up The Heat For Economic Development Teams

June 22, 2023
Having prepared real estate has become the biggest driver of big-dollar site selection decisions; ‘Speed is the new incentive.’
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Continuous Improvement

Widespread Lean Adoption Would Make the US More Competitive

June 16, 2023
Manufacturing productivity has been in decline for the last 20 years.