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The AMERItalk eJournal - October 2011 edition
 

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Sourcing Options for U.S. Manufacturers - Offshoring or Reshoring?...
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AMERItalk eJournal articles - October 2011 edition...
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International Joint Ventures Handbook...
Investing in the U.S. - a guide for foreign companies...
Map of auto assembly plants in Southeast USA...

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AMERItalk automotive
 
Is the U.S. Auto Industry Ready for Growth?
The outlook for manufacturers and suppliers may be bullish, but a new survey shows that industry executives see big challenges ahead.  To many people, the U.S. auto industry appears to be on the mend ...   Read on

Carmakers' rebound is driving jobs in U.S.
The industry that once needed bailing out could be the one to stave off recession.  Taxpayers bailed out much of the U.S. auto industry. Now the carmakers might be what saves the nation's economy from falling back into ...   Read on

New car sales on the rise in Canada
Record affordability is driving a "healthy" growth in new car sales in Canada.  Sales are rising at about a two-per cent rate so far in 2011, and should come very close to ...   Read on

German carmakers start US offensive
Sales of German cars in the US have been static for years. German manufacturers have watched as their customers are snatched by the Japanese and Americans. Now the German car companies are fighting back ...   Read on

New Data Shows New Car Sales Booming in September
Read on

The Green Mile(s): Policy push to clean the US vehicle fleet
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AAPC: Increased Auto Exports Crucial to Increased Job Growth
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AMERItalk eJournal manufacturing articles
 
Manufacturing technology orders up 102.9% from 2010
July U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $506.97 million according to AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association, and AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating ...   Read on

Manufacturing sector outlook improves in 61 major metros
The manufacturing sector is slowly bouncing back from the recession.  Sixty-one of the nation's 100 biggest metropolitan areas gained manufacturing jobs during the past year, according to new figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...   Read on

How - and why - latest labor board ruling affects manufacturing
The National Labor Relations Board recently ruled on a nursing-home union and "bargaining units." What's that got to do with manufacturing?  You'd be surprised.  In the case - Specialty Healthcare, 357 NLRB No. 83 - the NLRB ...   Read on

Is U.S. Manufacturing Coming Back?
Shifting perspectives on supply chain management, coupled with the realities of total landed cost, are driving manufacturers to weigh the benefits of flinging production operations in China back to the United States.   Read on

Could 'Manufacturing's Secret Shift' Bring Jobs Back to America?
Read on

Video: Bringing Production Jobs Back 'Home'
Read on

Unwavering Commitment: What the public thinks about manufacturing today
Read on

Supply Chain News: A Comprehensive View of Opportunities and Risks for US Manufacturing
Read on

North America Update: global headlines
 
Below are the latest headlines from around the world featuring articles on North America.  To read any of the articles below, please click here.

Manufacturing sector grows faster in September
Source: Reuters

Chrysler says US sales jump 27 percent last month
Source: MSN Money

A tale of two laws: America's anti-corruption law deters foreign investment. Britain's is smarter
Source: The Economist

Is the South the Best Spot for New Assembly Plants?
Source: Assembly Magazine

Toyota's U.S. Production Returns to Normal after Quake
Source: IndustryWeek

What's wrong with America's labour market?
Source: The Economist

VW inching toward profitability in the US
Source: MSNBC

GM labor costs to rise 1% a year for next 4 years under new UAW contract
Source: Detroit Free Press

"Sourcing Options for U.S. Manufacturers - Offshoring or Reshoring?" On-Demand Seminar
 
Presented by Harry Moser and Michele Nash-Hoff

Recorded on August 11, 2011

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AMERItalk eJournal: HR headlines

Liberal Tax Credit for New Canadian Workers
The Canadian Liberal party has proposed a $10,000 tax credit for companies hiring new Canadian citizens that have immigrated from other countries, in order to offset training costs and help the workers get their credentials recognized in Canada.   Read on

Risk of stealth assignees growing as companies become more international
Stealth assignees represent a growing risk for many companies who are increasing their international presence. "Stealth assignee" is a term used to describe employees who work outside their home country, but who are not part ...   Read on

US Visa Bulletin Update
The U.S. Department of State's Visa Bulletin for October 2011 shows generally forward movement for the employment-based ("EWB") second and third preference immigrant visa worldwide, including China and India.  On September 16 ...   Read on

US Visa Solutions for Unmarried Couples
Many U.S. companies obtain visas to authorize foreign professionals to come to the U.S. for employment.  These professionals often have an accompanying spouse and children.  These family members are usually eligible for visas based on that family ...   Read on

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals U.S. Employers' Hiring Plans Remain Guarded Through Year-End
Read on

Important New Guidance for Intracompany Transfers to Canada
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Meeting employee wage reporting deadlines
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NLRB Expands Rights to Handbill on Private Property
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AMERItalk eJournal articles - October 2011 edition
  
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- US Cities Entice Foreign Investors With Green Cards

- Key Strategies for Automating the Import Supply Chain

- Logistics Trends Report - 2011

- 3 Things to Know Before Subleasing Your Office Space

- U.S. Drops To 5th In Global Competitiveness

- NAFTA Trade Grows 18.1 Percent in July

- Only 13% of manufacturers confident about U.S. economy

- IMF Downgrades Outlook For U.S. And Europe Economies

- 610,000 Manufacturing Jobs Have Been Lost in the Midwest

- Chapter 11 can be the start of a whole new book

- Worst U.S. airports for delays pinpointed

- New Interactive Web Tool for Prospective Expats to Canada


Live Online Seminars and On-Demand Seminars

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October 19 - MEXICO
"How to Remain Competitive as a Supplier in Mexico"
Presented by Leo Torres de Unanue

October 20 - RUSSIA
"Keys to Supplier Success in the Russian Automotive Industry"
Presented by Yuri Danilov

December 1 - THAILAND
"Manufacturing in Thailand: Challenges and Opportunities"
Presented by George Strampp and Uli Kaiser

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On-Demand Seminars (previously recorded)

MEXICO
"North American Manufacturing Hub for Automotive Suppliers"




  
 
International Joint Ventures Handbook
Conducting an equity joint venture can be a complex process. From evaluation of the initial opportunity and potential partner, through high level structure planning, to exit and termination rights - every stage must be approached with the right strategy.  Read on ...
 
Investing in the U.S. - a guide for foreign companies
More and more multinational companies from developing countries are looking to grow their business operations by establishing a presence in the United States. The "Investing In" guide is multi-disciplinary, covering audit, tax and regulatory considerations of investing in the U.S.   Read on ...
 
Canada: "Doing Business in Canada" Guide
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U.S. & Canada: Taxation of cross-border mergers and acquisitions
To download 11-page report (USA), please click here.
To download 18-page report (Canada), please click here.
 
Map of auto assembly plants in Southeast USA

To download map (pdf) of automotive assembly plants in the Southeast United States, click here.

 

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