Blog Profile / ShopFloor
| URL : | http://www.shopfloor.org/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Industries / Manufacturing | |
| Posts on Regator: | 6801 | |
| Posts / Week: | 24.6 | |
| Archived Since: | March 4, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Housing Starts Rise in May
URL: http://www.census.gov/construction/nrc/pdf/newresconst.pdf (housing starts) http://www.census.gov/construction/nrc/pdf/newresconst.pdf (NAHB) The Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said thatRead the Rest...
NAM Leads Push for Solutions for Derivatives End Users
On Tuesday, June 11th, the NAM along with the Coalition for Derivatives End-Users—of which the NAM is a leading member—organizedRead the Rest...
First Round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations to Take Place in DC Next Month
At the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland today, President Obama and European Commission President Barroso announced that the first roundRead the Rest...
NY Fed: Improvement in General Business Conditions, But Other Measures Weaken
The New York Federal Reserve Bank said that manufacturers’ perceptions about general business conditions improved in June, even as otherRead the Rest...
Monday Economic Report – June 17, 2013
Here is the summary for this week’s Monday Economic Report: In the first five months of 2013, manufacturing production has beenRead the Rest...
Manufacturers Ask the Executive Branch to Invest in Energy Efficiency
Today the NAM, several member companies and a number of other organizations sent President Obama a letter expressing our strongRead the Rest...
Global Manufacturing Economic Update – June 14, 2013
Here is the summary for this month’s Global Manufacturing Economic Update: The World Bank released a report yesterday that saidRead the Rest...
Producer Prices Jump 0.5 Percent in May
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that producer prices for finished goods jumped 0.5 percent in May. As such, rawRead the Rest...
Manufacturing Production Sees a Slight Gain in May
The Federal Reserve Board said that industrial production was unchanged in May, with manufacturing activity up 0.1 percent. So farRead the Rest...
Rep. Paulsen Discusses the Trade Challenges in India with Manufacturers
Today Congressman Erik Paulsen (R-MN) joined the NAM’s India Task Force meeting to discuss the ongoing challenges resulting from India’sRead the Rest...
Americans Look Askance At New Taxes Imposed By Healthcare Law
A recent bipartisan poll conducted by GOP pollster John McLaughlin and Democratic pollster Margie Omera shows little support among AmericanRead the Rest...
House Holds Hearing on Background Ozone
Yesterday, the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, Subcommittee on the Environment, held a hearing to examine the achievabilityRead the Rest...
Increased Auto Sales Lead Retail Sales Higher in May
The Census Bureau reported that retail sales jumped 0.6 percent in May, building on the 0.1 percent gain of April.Read the Rest...
Immigration Reform Gains Momentum
This week, the full Senate began to debate comprehensive immigration reform. It will not be an easy endeavor, but weRead the Rest...
Immigration Reform: Principles Matter
Earlier today, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) hosted a dual town hall discussion on why the time for comprehensiveRead the Rest...
The Importance of Trade Opportunities for Manufacturers
The importance of trade to small and medium-sized manufacturers was exemplified today by the testimony of Doug Hundt of VermeerRead the Rest...
A Commitment to Reform
A clear theme is emerging from the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) ongoing dual town hall discussion on comprehensive immigrationRead the Rest...
Manufacturers Look Forward to Continue Working with Furman As He Moves to the CEA
As the Principal Deputy Director of the President’s National Economic Council, Jason Furman has displayed an understanding of some ofRead the Rest...
Manufacturing Job Openings Decline, But Hiring Picks Up in April
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that manufacturing job openings declined from 271,000 in March to 245,000 in April. TheRead the Rest...
Small Business Optimism Edged Higher in May
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said that small business owners sentiment rose to its highest level inRead the Rest...