Manufacturing Day 2017 is October 6th. Industry leaders and community organizations across the U.S. are joining together to showcase manufacturing and the opportunities it presents.
Manufacturing greatly impacts the U.S. economy. A strong manufacturing sector leads to more research and development, innovation, productivity, exports, and middle-class jobs. Consider the following:
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Monday, September 18, 2017
"I’ve been on a long-term quest to convince folks that productivity is important and not just something economists are concerned about. I’ve written about productivity a couple of times over the years, so when an MEP center director recently asked me to assemble some information on productivity (or a proxy) across the states, I was up for the challenge.
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Friday, August 18, 2017
Improving energy efficiency is a smart investment for nearly any operation. Over time, such investments help reduce your ongoing energy costs.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016
People are getting bombarded with branding on a daily basis. Are you getting through?
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Thursday, July 28, 2016
The deadline to be compliant with major changes in food safety law is fast approaching. Read how your business might be affected and how MEP can help you prepare.
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Thursday, May 26, 2016
Every business owner has a time when they start wanting to extract themselves from the day-to-day operations of their business and/or want to start planning for eventual complete divestiture from the business. All too often that day comes with little or no notice. Will your business be ready?
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Monday, March 21, 2016
Supply chains typically represent around 60 percent of costs. To improve your bottom line, you may find more opportunity in supply chain optimization (SCO).
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Monday, February 1, 2016
Like it or not, our business margin hangs in the balance with the real-time accuracy and reliability of our technology systems.
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Monday, January 25, 2016
Has your business been looking for growth, but you haven't yet determined the right path? You may want to consider exporting.
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Monday, January 11, 2016
Back in 2009, a study completed by A.T. Kearney found that companies that focus on sustainability outperform other competitors in their industry by an average of 15 percent over the span of six months.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2016