The Rant: Last month I wrote about a Manufacturing Utopia. My article was in part, based on a study by the Aspen Institute and the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, (MAPI). The study looked at what COULD happen to our economy by 2025 if manufacturing was supported in certain … Read more & Talk about it…
I read personal and business development books more than anyone I know. Really, I’ve given away more books than most folks have read. Many put forth the idea that to be successful in business and happy in life, you must answer the question, “What is my PURPOSE?” I struggled with … Read more & Talk about it…
As an Industrial Auctioneer, Certified Appraiser of Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Business Broker and, provider of Capital Equipment Auction Services, I sell or appraise millions each year in Capital Equipment and Manufacturing Businesses. This year we’ve seen a marked increase in acquisition activity for both manufacturing businesses and capital equipment. Why … Read more & Talk about it…
what do YOU want to make? It is truly amazing what is out there and available to you if you engage in a little exploration! Right now I’m referring to the “yous” that want to create, make, and build. This so-called dying pastime is clearly NOT dying at all! … Read more & Talk about it…
The Rant: Would you like to see a Manufacturing Utopia? What would it look like? Can you imagine if: Manufacturing employment grew as much as 307,000 per year to a total of 3.7 million jobs by 2025 Manufacturing grew to 15.8 % of GDP by 2025 By 2025, the nation’s … Read more & Talk about it…
As part of our ongoing effort to promote U.S. Manufacturing, we highlight each month products and companies that provide innovative and unique products that make a difference in people’s lives. We encourage our readership to both buy and promote products made in America. Here’s our hip find for the month: … Read more & Talk about it…
What is it? This is GREAT, that’s what it is! Visit the website now. Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker … Read more & Talk about it…
As a part of our ongoing effort to promote a positive image of manufacturing and a public awareness for the important role of manufacturing in our society and economy, each month we highlight a manufacturing company that is giving back to their community and world. We make a special effort … Read more & Talk about it…
What is STEM? It’s an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The STEM-Up Initiative, the first of its kind, was piloted in Boyle Heights, a community in East Los Angeles. “STEM-Up is a Great Minds in STEM Initiative, funded through a contract from the Department of Defense as administered … Read more & Talk about it…
(The only fitting title to this article) So I just want to recap and summarize a year old article (fear not, its still very relevant) that I came across after Googling “Why can’t the US manufacture more”? Don’t ask. I just wanted to see what would come up. It brought … Read more & Talk about it…