By Michele Nash-Hoff
CreateSpace / 2012
462 pages
This book analyzes the impacts of U.S. trade policy and manufacturing companies' offshoring of American jobs. It details steps manufacturers and other organizations are taking to bolster U.S. manufacturing and suggests ways individuals can contribute, from the perspective of business owners, employees, consumers and voters.
By Ronald Robertson
Outskirts Press / 2013
176 pages
Notwithstanding the sobering fact that millions of jobs left America's shores last decade, evidence provided here suggests that the United States retains numerous competitive advantages and that its manufacturing and service sectors will continue to grow and maintain a global leadership position.
About the Author
Pete Fehrenbach
Pete Fehrenbach, Associate Editor
Focus: Workforce | Chemical & Energy Industries | IW Manufacturing Hall of Fame
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Associate editor Pete Fehrenbach covers strategies and best practices in manufacturing workforce, delivering information about compensation strategies, education and training, employee engagement and retention, and teamwork. He writes a blog about workforce issue called Team Play.
Pete also provides news and analysis about successful companies in the chemical and energy industries, including oil and gas, renewable and alternative.
In addition, Pete coordinates the IndustryWeek Manufacturing Hall of Fame, IW’s annual tribute to the most influential executives and thought leaders in U.S. manufacturing history.