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The United States has come upon a distinct moment in the history of the energy landscape. Market and political forces—driven by industry and public support—are converging to create the national will to invest in, develop, manufacture and deploy clean energy technologies. At the same time, low-cost domestic resources and enhanced energy productivity are creating new […]

The United States has come upon a distinct moment in the history of the energy landscape. Market and political forces—driven by industry and public support—are converging to create the national will to invest in, develop, manufacture and deploy clean energy technologies. At the same time, low-cost domestic resources and enhanced energy productivity are creating new […]

The perceptions of more than 550 global CEOs in this study confirm the global competitive landscape for manufacturing will continue to undergo seismic shifts that will redefine the drivers of economic growth, national security and a prosperous middle class. Business, academic, labor and policy leaders must become even more sophisticated in their ability to react […]

A roadmap for policymakers to increase investment and job creation in the United States and enhance prosperity for all Americans.

Jeco Plastic Products, LLC is a small custom-mold manufacturer of large, complex, high-tolerance products with a plant in the Indianapolis area. Two processes are used in the manufacturing facility—rotational molding and twin-sheet pressure forming. Materials used range from commodity thermoplastic resins, such as polyethylene (PE), to extraordinarily difficult resins, such as polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) with continuous […]

The Council's 2010 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index indicated that the U.S. ranks fourth in global competitiveness behind China, India, and South Korea, and is expected to fall to number five, much due to outdated manufacturing policies and a lack of investment. This year, China became the global leader in manufacturing output by dollar amount, ending […]

The image of manufacturing as "dumb, dirty, dangerous and disappearing," is far from accurate. Today, manufacturing is smart, safe, sustainable and surging—involving a wide range of digital, mechanical and chemical technologies that infuse every step of designing, developing, fabricating, servicing and delivering manufactured goods. This includes high-tech modeling and simulation. It includes robotics, artificial intelligence […]

The Council's 2010 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index indicated that the U.S. ranks fourth in global competitiveness behind China, India, and South Korea, and is expected to fall to number five, much due to outdated manufacturing policies and a lack of investment. This year, China became the global leader in manufacturing output by dollar amount, ending […]