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“Raise your hand proud if you’re part of the 3%. Inspire others to follow your lead.”
Thank you, Linda Geiser, for your leadership.
1 month for wine lovers
- September is California Wine Month, an annual proclamation celebrating the state’s $61 billion wine industry, the 330,000 jobs it generates and the wine lovers who make it possible. More »
3-month slide for manufacturing
- August marked the longest contraction since the recession, with stocks falling on concern U.S. factories (which sparked expansion three years ago) are succumbing to a global manufacturing slowdown. More »
5 factors supporting resurgence
- (1) Weakening U.S. dollar. (2) Narrowing wage differentials and falling productivity between U.S. and key manufacturing economies. (3) Declining natural gas prices relative to global price levels can mean lower manufacturing costs. (4) Global supply chains becoming slower and more expensive. (5) Various forms of volatility more apparent, thus a larger concern. More »
75% say Made In USA holds more value
- Over 75% of respondents in a recent NPD survey say the manufacturing source of their apparel is important to them. More »
$100 billion in saved energy costs
- Obama signs Executive Order to strengthen American manufacturing by facilitating investments in industrial energy efficiency. More »
