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Start future-proofing your talent strategy today. Discover how a four-part framework can help manufacturers move beyond a siloed, static approach and overcome labor shortages to build a flexible, agile workforce.
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Will Tax Rebates, Tariffs & Subsidies Help Manufacturing?
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The Abandonment of Cities and Towns in the Heartland
"It is time to face the fact that America turned its back on these communities and workers in support of free trade and shareholder value."
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Currency Manipulation and the Strong Dollar
"If we look at the longer term and how America can remain competitive, I don’t see any alternative but to steadily reduce the value of the U.S. dollar."
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"How many technologies and industries are we willing to lose before we lose our ability to compete using innovation as our primary strategy?"
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The Twin Secrets of Economic Growth
America now suffers from lower productivity and a decline in GDP growth.
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Globalization Is Weakening
"Nearly a century of free trade and globalization has led to the deindustrialization of America."
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Declining Federal Research Is Hurting U.S. Innovation
Less R&D spending, compared to the size of the economy, has resulted in stagnant growth, lagging competitiveness and reduced innovation.
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The Pros And Cons Of Globalization
Globalization is an economic tidal wave that is sweeping over the world. But before drawing any conclusions on how it affects the U.S. economy, consider some of the general pros and cons of globalization.
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