Manitowoc Mending

Article from The Wall Street Journal

Export Boom Fuels Factory Town’s Revival – Plants thrive, Reopen in Manitowoc; Building cranes, school desks, saucepans.
by Timothy Aepel
http://www.truthabouttrade.org/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=12091

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.