A growing number of U.S. cities are experiencing a resurgence in manufacturing. Where are the boomtowns, and what is fueling their rise in production jobs?
A growing number of U.S. cities are experiencing a resurgence in manufacturing. Where are the boomtowns, and what is fueling their rise in production jobs?
Using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, a new analysis found that nine of the top 10 highest-paying jobs in the United States were in health and medicine occupations.
Worker confidence in the manufacturing industry has peaked for the first time in four years. Reshoring and the increasingly innovative culture among manufacturers are two key factors driving this optimism.
Texas ranked at the top of the list of the 736 corporate bigwigs CEO surveyed, just as it did in 2012. The Lone Star State and its individual cities have dominated scores of lists and rankings for the better part of a decade, during which time the state has cemented its reputation for creating a climate for business investment and expansion, and elevated its reputation as a world headquarters for business
As consumer demand for Made in America products grow, more manufacturers with overseas operations are finding it beneficial to bring production back home.
Among the 50 largest U.S. metros with the greatest percentage increase in jobs from 2011 to 2012, six of the top 10 are in the South or the Southwest, including the trio of Texas darlings – Houston, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth.
Cities in the southern half of the United States are hot spots for population and economic growth, according to recent rankings. What’s behind their rise?
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