Dollars & Sense

Domestic economy makes US industrial manufacturers optimistic, but hopes about global economy are constrained.
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The Portland Cement Association expects strong economic momentum to spill over into construction.
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However, uncertainty regarding important tax and regulatory decisions could hamper business investment in the near term.
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According to a recent survey, middle market companies are hiring. That’s good news. However, uncertainty about the economy exists, and that could affect companies moving forward, says Anil K. Makhija, professor of finance at Ohio State University’s Fisher Business School.
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According to a recent KPMG analysis, US companies are most active in emerging market mergers and acquisitions. At the same time, there is decreased volume – and this reflects a global economic slowdown.
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Just one more way to increase the bottom line – consider the lesser-known tax-exempt lease to acquire new manufacturing equipment, advises author Peter K. Bullen.
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In 1981, Congress enacted the Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit to keep US businesses competitive in the global market, and to establish an incentive to prevent job outsourcing. It’s not just corporations that stand to gain. The Credit can also benefit much smaller enterprises – in a big way. They just need to understand how.
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Talk about bad weather. A recent Deloitte study reveals that America’s debt crisis appears more dire than previously forecasted. Risks related to the nation’s growth need careful, thorough re-examination, the consulting firm stresses.
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Optimism about the US economy continues climbing among US industrial manufacturers, according to a recent business barometric survey. More than 90 percent of respondents forecast growth in 2012, and many companies indicate they plan to increase investments and hiring. However, optimism is counterbalanced by continued uncertainty about the global economic outlook.
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There’s a new business dynamic. Outsourcing and off-shoring of jobs and manufacturing once were key concepts that defined late 20th century business – and major United States industries all too readily embraced this notion, much to the detriment of a global economic leader. As business consultant Mark Vaughn indicates, redefinition is going on, and it involves “homeshoring,” which will enable US companies to regain and retain economic stability. He chalks the blackboard with a new equation.
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