
How to Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing
Manufacturing - Nine policies that could spark new growth in factory jobs and the economic benefits they bring.
After a long decline, manufacturing is returning to the U.S. Now it may be time for U.S. policy makers to give it an extra boost.
The…

The High Public Cost of Low Wages
Low Wages Cost U.S. Taxpayers $152.8 Billion Each Year in Public Support for Working Families
Even as the economy has at last begun to expand at a more rapid pace, growth in wages and benefits for most American workers has continued its…

Challenges of Getting a Product Made in the USA
Many manufacturers perform a cost-benefit analysis when deciding whether to move production abroad. Others, however, are determined to make their products in the United States, even when the costs are higher.
It was craftsmanship rather than…

Skills Gap: Aging Workforce Puts Strain on Skilled Manufacturing Workers
General Electric runs two plants in a small New Hampshire town just south of the state's capital, employing 800 workers. GE Aviation is the largest employer in town, with skilled workers building jet engines for the world's major airlines, reports…