
Manufacturing Round Up for Week of 05/06/16
Ecovative Working with Designers to Decorate your Office with Mushrooms “Ecovative Design, the Troy company that makes furniture and packaging products out of mushrooms, is
Ecovative Working with Designers to Decorate your Office with Mushrooms “Ecovative Design, the Troy company that makes furniture and packaging products out of mushrooms, is
What percentage of U.S. manufacturing managers like their jobs? Are these jobs stable? Is the work challenging? If Industry Week’s 2016 Salary Survey is a fair indication, some of the most important numbers in American manufacturing aren’t preceded by dollar signs. For employees who wonder if they’re being paid enough, and for employers who worry about recruiting and retaining top talent, money matters. Yet there’s more to IW’s salary survey than base pay.
FuzeHub is currently accepting applications to fill the role of an Industry Engagement Manager. The successful candidate for this position will support the Executive Director in overseeing and managing overall engagement with the manufacturing community, primarily through management of the Technology Engagement Fund. The Industry Engagement Manager will also be responsible for several business development and planning activities as it relates to engaging with the manufacturing community though the organization of events and other lead generation activities.
Made in NYC Looks to Give Manufacturing a Handcrafted Image “The image of the American factory floor is as classic as Henry Ford’s Model T
As a small or medium-sized manufacturer in New York, what types of programs or initiatives would help your business the most? If you have a few minutes to spare, The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) would like to hear your input via a short online survey.
Kinder Morgan Suspends Plans for Natural Gas Pipeline through New York “Plans to build a $5 billion pipeline to carry natural gas from the Marcellus
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.
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
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.
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