Manufacturing Combats Workforce Uncertainties

Stakeholders throughout the country are unrolling exceptional training programs.
By Rachel Duran

Photo Courtesy AmSkills

The numbers tell the story. Manufacturing supports an estimated 17.6 million jobs in the United States—about one in six private-sector jobs. The National Association of Manufacturers says 12 million Americans are directly…

Oil and Gas Seek Growth Despite Volatility

Traditional energy companies and their communities take the long view.

Caption: Aerial view of LNG facilities in Cameron Parish in southwest Louisiana. Photo: Lindsey Janies Photography

By Mark Kleszczewski

Although renewable sources have captured significant market share in recent years, traditional fossil fuels still supply the bulk of the country…

Wisconsin Secures a Sustainable Future in Manufacturing

Wisconsin Profitable Sustainability Initiative positions the state as a nationwide leader.

Caption: Through controlled experimentation following the PSI diagnosis, Gordon Aluminum increased its product yield by 18 percent by changing the design of their die. Photo: Gordon Aluminum

By Lee Swindall

Cultivating sustainable business practices is incredibly important, not only…

Rail is Vital Link in Supply Chain Strategies

Caption:A double-stack CSX intermodal train crosses the Bear Mountain Bridge on the northern portion of the CSX River Line, which runs from North Bergen, New Jersey to Selkirk, New York. Photo: CSX

Trucks shoulder most U.S. freight – but rail and intermodal transportation is on the rise, and…

Partners in the Great Outdoors

Caption: Vista Outdoor is on an aggressive expansion schedule, which includes acquisitions including Jimmy Styks’s, which makes paddleboards. Photo: Vista Outdoor

Superior business costs and quality of place are must-haves for outdoors industry.

By Rachel Duran

When former U.S. Olympian and four-time world champion kayaker Eric…