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Why American Manufacturing Is More Competitive

April 22, 2016

How competitive is American manufacturing? By the year 2020, the United States is projected to take the top spot in the Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index (GMCI), a multi-year research platform from Deloitte and the Council on Competitiveness. The 2016 GMCI surveyed more than 500 of the world’s leading manufacturing CEOs and is the third such analysis in a series. Previous studies in 2010 and 2013 held promise for NYS manufacturers, but four reasons and two new programs could mean the best is yet to come.

Manufacturing Round Up for the Week of 04/15/16

April 15, 2016

Industry Roundtable: Food and Agriculture “Craft beer makers, food manufacturers and a coffee roaster agree that it’s hard to expand their businesses given the region’s

Funding Opportunities for NYS Manufacturers

April 13, 2016

Empire State Development (ESD), New York State’s chief economic development agency, offers incentives and programs to NYS manufacturers. To support businesses and encourage growth, ESD provides loans, grants, tax credits, and other financial and technical assistance. For manufacturers across the Empire State, ESD funding opportunities through Global NY, START-UP NY, and the New NY Broadband program can foster innovation, expansion, and increased profitability.

Manufacturing Round Up for the Week of 04/08/16

April 8, 2016

GE’s Energy Startup Plans to Install Solar Panels in Albany Area “General Electric’s renewable energy startup, Current, is installing New York’s largest solar carport in

What Employees Hear When Manufacturers Say “Lean”

April 5, 2016

“Lean manufacturing” isn’t a long phrase, but some small-to-medium manufacturers prefer to say “lean” instead. The words we choose are important, of course, and some affect people’s perceptions of our intentions. According to Greg Hernandez, a manager at component manufacturer R.W. Lyall, the word “lean” can have negative connotations. “I’ve come to suspect,” he explains, “that it conjures images of starvation and poverty in people’s minds”. Is this what your employees think when they hear you say “lean”?

Manufacturing Round Up for the Week of 04/01/16

April 1, 2016

Leaders Moving Quickly to Spread Rochester Area’s $500M “It took eight months of work for Rochester to win $500 million in economic development funding from

What Will You Do If 3DP Disrupts Your Business Model?

March 28, 2016

What does 3D printing mean for startups, small-to-medium manufacturers, and companies that haven’t even been created yet? Terry Brock, a contributing writer for Buffalo Business First, believes that 3D printing means “entrepreneurial opportunities.” UPS, the world’s largest package delivery company, seems inclined to agree. What can smaller manufacturers learn from a company whose core competency isn’t manufacturing?

Manufacturing Round Up for the Week of 03/24/16

March 25, 2016

GE Picks Spot for New Global Headquarters in Boston “General Electric Co. will locate its new world headquarters in the Seaport District of Boston along

How SUNY Poly Supports Semiconductor Manufacturing

March 21, 2016

SUNY Polytechnic University is helping make New York State a leader in semiconductor manufacturing. Formed in 2014 through the merger of the SUNY Institute of Technology and the University of Albany’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, the public research university has campuses in Albany and Marcy, New York. Last summer, a public-private consortium led by SUNY Poly won a $110-million federal grant for an Integrated Photonics Institute in Rochester. Recently, SUNY Poly won another major prize.

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