Washington Made

Puget sound Business Journal has a special report called “Washington Made” this week, April 11-17, 2008. It’s running in conjunction with the Washington Manufacturing Appreciation celebrations. There are several articles that are linked here.

Inside the Industrial Economy, by Steve Wilhelm- Some manufacturing sectors in Washington get walloped; sinking dollar provides others with bright spot. Link: http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2008/04/14/focus1.html

Manufacturing Industry Gains on Weak Dollar, by Steve Wilhelm- Purchasing power of overseas companies strengthens, giving Northwest plants plenty of work. Link:  http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2008/04/14/focus2.html

A Paccar Economy, by Barbara Clements - More than 75 companies in Washington supply the truck-maker Paccar. Link:  http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2008/04/14/focus3.html

Worker Shortage Threat to Manufacturing Industry, by Brad Broberg. Link:  http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2008/04/14/focus4.html

Don’t Write Manufacturing Industry’s Eulogy Yet, by Paul Freeman - Certain manufacturing sectors take major hits while durable goods manufacturers continue to thrive. Link:  http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2008/04/14/focus5.html

The Northwest Industrial Index and the Manufacturing  Industrial Council are both mentioned severeal times in these articles.

No Rust Belt Here

The Northwest Industrial Index was used by reporter Dean Paton to describe the growth in exports for the September, 2007 issue of Washington CEO Magazine.

Follow the link:
http://www.washingtonceo.com/home/story-display/select/october/article/225/no-rust-belt.html