In late February, a team from GLTAAC visited the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership (the Partnership) LEDO Council and presented information regarding local import exposure and resources for manufacturers who are struggling to compete with imports. GLTAAC manages the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program for companies located in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. We track high import exposure industries in our region to
Read moreMonthly Import Exposure Status Now Online The Great Lakes TAAC has long tracked and analyzed U.S. imports and the potential import exposure on manufacturers in our region (Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio). However, we’ve recently improved this information and are now going to make it available on our website. GLTAAC will post monthly updates, as the import data are released. At
Read moreAttract and Retain Skilled Labor The U.S. economy added 13,000 manufacturing jobs in January, and employment in the sector has been growing since the end of the Great Recession. That’s good news, but this positive trend does pose a challenge to manufacturers that need more skilled workers. In fact, in a recent survey, 52% of manufacturers identified finding skilled labor
Read moreIndiana is the most manufacturing-intensive state in the United States in terms of jobs per capita. However, like most U.S. states, it has not been immune from loss of manufacturing jobs. Many people attribute the loss of jobs to either offshoring or automation, but which is it? To help answer this question, you may want to read a recent
Read moreManufacturing Imports Continue at All-Time High Times are still good for small manufacturers. Demand is strong and most companies are busy. If a small manufacturer isn’t making money in this environment, something is wrong. At the same time, it’s important to know that manufacturing imports are at an all-time high. For the year ending 10/31/2018, the value of manufactured goods
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