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50 Shades of Productivity Performance

50 Shades of Productivity Performance

June 07, 2018
Ken Voytek
In some earlier posts, I wrote about the variation across states and industries in terms of productivity at a particular point in time. I like to think about these measures as gauges of what I call economic condition . Another way to look at things is to examine changes in productivity over time...
Panhandle Defense Company Looks to Expand Operations

Panhandle Defense Company Looks to Expand Operations

June 05, 2018
FloridaMakes
On-Point Defense Technologies , located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was founded in 2012 as a veteran-owned small business. With around 15 employees, the company supports the Department of Defense and defense companies by designing, developing, integrating, and testing commercial and defense...
Alaska Manufacturing A Hidden Treasure

Alaska Manufacturing – A Hidden Treasure

May 24, 2018
Tab Wilkins
Alaska brings to mind wild salmon, expansive wilderness and unique native cultures. But did you know there’s a small and thriving manufacturing industry representing 4% of the state’s private sector Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 4.8% of the employment base? In fact, from 2012 to 2016, according...
Production Problem Solved, One Pellet at a Time

Production Problem Solved, One Pellet at a Time

May 22, 2018
Phil Mintz
This article originally appeared on Industry Week . Guest blog post by Phil Mintz, director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) and the executive director of NC State Industry Expansion Solutions (IES). How a nonprofit helped a plastic manufacturer innovate with...

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