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Boeing: More Defense Business Coming From Overseas
May 16, 2012 10:23 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsWith defense spending in the U.S. tight, Boeing Co. is aiming to get 30 percent of its defense revenue from overseas, the company's CEO said.
Beating China In The Aisles Of Wal-Mart
May 14, 2012 8:30 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsBelfance doesn’t believe that consumables manufacturing isn’t possible in America.
Making It In America: Strategic Partnerships
May 11, 2012 3:26 pm | by Mike Collins, Author, Saving American Manufacturing | Blogs | CommentsHow do you compete in a market space dominated by low cost imported products with an American-made product?
China's Huawei Hopes To Make A Name For Itself
May 11, 2012 1:56 pm | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsWill Americans buy a Chinese smartphone? We're about to find out, as Huawei, one of the world's biggest phone makers, is planning a big push into U.S. cellphone stores.
U.S. Trade Gap Widens At Fastest Pace In 10 Months
May 10, 2012 2:27 pm | by Marting Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsA rise in consumer goods lifted imports to a record level, outpacing a solid gain in U.S. exports.
China Vows Change In Trade, Finance
May 4, 2012 10:43 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChina agreed to let foreigners own bigger stakes in its securities firms and promised to limit export subsidies after a high-level dialogue with the United States.
Perspective On Manufacturing In China & Vietnam
May 4, 2012 8:09 am | by Scott Ellyson, CEO, East West Manufacturing | Blogs | CommentsAs China and Vietnam, along with other Asian countries, continue to develop manufacturing expertise, their efforts can spur us to revitalize America's entrepreneurial leadership.
IN Firm Aims To Help Double U.S. Exports
April 30, 2012 10:22 am | by Bowdeya Tweh, The Times | News | CommentsTrade officials want more small and mid-size businesses to boost their export capacity, which only requires "a good website," according to one Bill Keith.
U.S. Car Part Makers Eye Expansion In Russia
April 24, 2012 2:14 pm | by Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press | News | CommentsU.S. car part manufacturers are considering stepping up their investment in Russia ahead of the country's entry into the World Trade Organization this summer.
U.S. Plant Is Model For VW Expansion
April 23, 2012 10:18 am | by Erik Schelzig, Associated Press | News | CommentsVolkswagen's facility in Chattanooga is boosting employment and capacity to meet demand, moving up plans to export the vehicle to Asia and becoming a blueprint for the German automaker's future plants.
Nissan Infiniti To Make Cars In China
April 20, 2012 1:44 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe luxury automaker said it will manufacture cars in China for the first time starting in 2014, joining a rush by global automakers to expand production in the world's biggest auto market.
Manufacturing: A Cornerstone Of American Independence
April 20, 2012 8:06 am | Articles | CommentsManufacturing has problems, but it also has a lot of bright spots. We’re convinced that we need a more coordinated approach to manufacturing to be successful, because it is getting more complicated out there.
Snap-On 1Q Net Income Up 26 Percent
April 19, 2012 1:45 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSnap-on is building its presence in developing countries, where economic growth rates in recent years have often outpaced those in countries like the United States.
Japan's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Up 4.2 Percent
April 13, 2012 1:54 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsJapan's business conditions improved in fiscal 2010 after being hit hard by the 2008 collapse of major U.S. brokerage house Lehman Brothers, pushing up emissions from the industrial sector, the report said.
South Carolina's 2011 Exports Jump 21 Percent
April 11, 2012 4:38 pm | Articles | CommentsGov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, and the State Ports Authority recently announced the state’s 2011 exports totaled more than $24.6 billion in goods sold to 198 countries around the world.
Report: China Exodus Could Create 3M U.S. Jobs
April 11, 2012 8:34 am | by The Boston Consulting Group | Articles | CommentsImproved U.S. competitiveness and rising costs in China will put the U.S. in a strong position to add an estimated $100B in annual output in a range of industries.
Ford To Expand Chinese Factories Again
April 5, 2012 2:03 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFord will expand its biggest factory complex in China to meet growing demand in the world's largest car market.
Foreign Investors Warn India Over Retroactive Tax
April 2, 2012 2:05 pm | by Erika Kinetz, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsGE, SAB Miller, Cadbury, AT&T, Sanofi and Vedanta are among other companies fighting tax cases in India that could be affected by the changes.
SD Governor Says China Trade Mission Productive
March 28, 2012 2:02 pm | by Chet Brokaw, Associated Press | News | CommentsGov. Dennis Daugaard said Wednesday he believes this week's trade mission to China will give South Dakota businesses a chance to export more products to the world's most populous nation.
Japan, Canada To Start Free Trade Talks
March 26, 2012 10:04 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsJapanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and his Canadian counterpart, Stephen Harper, said they would also seek to boost economic, energy and security relations between the two countries.
Congress Approves Punitive Tariffs Against China
March 6, 2012 2:08 pm | by Jim Abrams, Associated Press | News | CommentsCongress is moving to reaffirm that the government has the right to impose higher tariffs on goods from countries that subsidize their exports to the United States.
Official: Manufacturers Quit China For Philippines
March 6, 2012 10:11 am | by Teresa Cerojano, Associated Press | News | CommentsPhilippine officials say rising labor costs in China's southern coast are driving big foreign manufacturers to relocate to the country.
China Manufacturing Sees February Gains
March 1, 2012 1:30 pm | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChina's manufacturing gained momentum in February, helped by strength in new orders, export demand and production, a government survey showed, though inflation pressures remain a concern.
Japan Trade Deficit Rises As Fuel Imports Surge
February 21, 2012 10:17 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsJapan posted a record high trade deficit in January after its nuclear crisis shut down nearly all the nation's reactors for tougher checks, sending fuel imports surging. Exports were hurt by a strong yen and weak demand.
Growth And Value In A Volatile World, Part 1
February 17, 2012 4:41 pm | by PwC | Articles | CommentsCommitments to doing more business globally are accelerating in 2012 despite economic, regulatory, and other uncertainties.
