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U.S. Manufacturing Execs Optimistic about Economic Recovery
KPMG recently announced results of its latest international business survey that included responses from more than 6,000 global executives. U.S. manufacturers communicated a decidedly more positive viewpoint than many other survey participants. KPMG LLP partner Jeff Dobbs analyzes the survey findings. Read more>>
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Procurement Lobbying: Traversing a Mine-filled Terrain
Is your B-to-G sales force engaged in lobbying? Twenty-six states can answer. But their responses may be surprising. In this article, a legal expert advises that you become thoroughly familiar with the issues and, even then ... Read more>>
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Paying for our Pavement
Lack of adequate funding has taken a toll on U.S. transportation infrastructure. The bill has come due. We need to figure out how to pay the tab. If not, the nation loses a substantial competitive advantage that historically served us well, says HNTB Corporation’s Jack Finn, who counsels clients on alternative transportation... Read more>>
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Latin America Outlook:
V-shaped Recovery
A recently released analysis indicates that Latin America’s three largest economies are rebounding nicely from the recession. Brazil’s manufacturing production is expected to experience the largest surge, says the report’s author. Read more>>
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New Manufacturing Frontier
Industry observers keep looking toward China, specifically its western region, where the Chongqing municipality resides (remember that name!). This time, they’re assessing how U.S. manufacturing can benefit from inland investments. Li Jianchun, Chongqing’s foreign trade and economic commissioner... Read More>>
