Vibrant Start-Up Incubator Environment Boosting Long-Term

The booming start-up community in the St. Louis area will contribute to long-term economic growth for the bi-state region, according to Kevin Kliesen, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

“The vibrant start-up environment here bodes well for the St. Louis economy over…

U.S. Manufacturing & Logistics Industries Growing Dramatically

Contrary to public perception, U.S. manufacturing and logistics industries experienced dramatic growth over the past generation, says a new report from Ball State University.

U.S. manufacturing production grew 11 percent since the dot.com bust (2000-03) and the ensuing economic turbulence of the 2001 and 2007-09…

Supply Chain Management Entering Greatest Era of Growth

Michael Gravier, an Associate Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at Bryant University, recently wrote a piece for Supply Chain Management Review where he stated that “supply chain management is entering its era of greatest growth.” The logic behind the piece is that the supply chain industry has just…

Re-made in America

Manufacturing is returning to the United States. In 2016, leading technology brands collectively announced billions of dollars in investments in U.S. manufacturing, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs and supporting the new concept of reshoring. But manufacturing today is not the same as when it left.

Gone are many…

Ten Considerations when Choosing a Site for a Manufacturing Facility

This list provides site-selection considerations that are most likely to cause problems when not addressed early in project planning.

New manufacturing facilities represent a significant capital investment for any owner. By taking an approach that addresses a facility’s production and performance requirements in conjunction with the site requirements…