2014 outlook: What does new year hold for manufacturing?
The manufacturing industry just hit a milestone it hasn’t reached since the days of WWII. How good that news is kind of depends on your perspective. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of...
View ArticleFinancial growth expeced in 2014: Will your area be affected?
Heads up: According to a new report, companies – including the competition – could be more eager to loosen their purse strings a bit in the new year. According to the 2014 Equipment Leasing &...
View ArticleKeep this sneaky cost from impacting your firm and customers
Heads up: 93% of companies named this problem as one of their biggest headaches. Do you have a plan in place to handle it? So what is it that’s driving so many businesses crazy? The rising costs of...
View ArticleHow you pay suppliers could make you a target for crooks
Heads up: It’s a proven way to save time and paper when it comes to paying your suppliers, but could it actually be leaving the door open for hackers in the process? We’re talking about e-payments....
View ArticleMore than 50% of firms miss this anti-fraud step
Many manufacturers’ bottom lines are being put at risk by their supply chains. Even worse news? Those manufacturers don’t even know it. Those are the results according to a recent study by Deloitte on...
View ArticleFeds expand money-saving opportunity for manufacturers
It isn’t every day that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department cut manufacturers a break, so you might want to take advantage of this one if you can. The feds recently announced...
View ArticleTax cuts and minimum wage increases among new state laws
July 1 marked the first day many new laws in states across the country go on the books. A number of measures affect employees and businesses, including raises for minimum wage earners and corporate tax...
View ArticleMajor companies vow to pay suppliers faster
Smaller suppliers and manufacturers may see their invoices paid a little faster, thanks to a new federal program. The White House recently launched SupplierPay, a program that’s urging several major...
View ArticleTax breaks for large manufacturer: Good policy or corporate welfare?
A large manufacturer in Connecticut has received millions in tax breaks from the state. The huge tax deal has become a hot topic in the state governor’s race. The question is, did such a giant company...
View ArticleSurvey says: Best states to do business
A recent survey of top execs revealed the best – and worst – states to do business. Did your state make the cut? Development Counsellors International (DCI) interviewed 365 corporate execs and asked...
View ArticleSurvey: Manufacturers are upbeat for 2015
How do you think your company will fare in 2015? A recent survey shows that many manufacturers have high hopes for the new year. ASQ (the American Society for Quality) recently polled 1,500 execs as...
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