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The AMERItalk eJournal - November 2011 edition
 

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U.S. Auto Manufacturers Are Picking Up Speed, Moving in the Right Directions
Senior executives in the U.S. auto industry report growth in revenue and hiring over the past year and expect these upward trends to continue over the next year, according to an automotive pulse survey.   Read on

US auto sales strongest for four years
Fans of SUVs and trucks shoved car buyers aside last month, helping the US auto industry to its best October in four years. The shift was a boon for Detroit's automakers, who posted sizeable increases in sales ...   Read on

Canada: Transformation in the automotive industry
Today's automotive landscape teeters on the edge of crisis. Stunted by economic uncertainties and declining consumer confidence, new car sales have dropped in traditional markets, leaving manufacturers running ...   Read on

What CETA would mean for Canada's auto industry
Canadian free trade negotiators are going all-out to get a deal with the EU on a new free trade agreement. The Harper government wants a deal badly for largely symbolic and ideological purposes, to show that the free trade agenda is back on track ...   Read on

Canadian auto sales soft in October
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Outsourcing auto work to U.S.
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The Road Ahead for the Automotive Supply Chain
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More Diesel Cars In The Future For North America
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Analyst sees auto rebound continuing in the years ahead
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AMERItalk eJournal November main articles
 
Export Control Landmines -- Is Your Company Watching Its Step?
U.S. export control law imposes 'strict liability' -- which means that a company is liable regardless of whether they intended the violation or even knew their conduct would violate the rules.   Read on

India's Manufacturing Policy is Wake Up Call for U.S.
The threat is that the U.S. does not have its own national policy, says Alliance for American Manufacturing. The new National Manufacturing Policy, announced last week by India, is a strong signal to the U.S. that we "need to get ...   Read on

Manufacturers drive Canada's innovation performance, study confirms
A report on the state of advanced manufacturing in Canada details how manufacturers are using innovation, investment in advanced manufacturing technologies and adding value in global supply chains in response to the intense ...   Read on

Manufacturing Jobs to Shift from China to US, Report Says
"Reshoring" trend expected to bring more factory work back to States over next 5 years.  A big shift of manufacturing from China to the U.S. and other parts of North America will create up to 3 million U.S. jobs in coming years ...   Read on

LaHood Warns Of Crisis For US Logistics and Transportation Infrastructure
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Will South Korea and the U.S. Sing in a KORUS FTA?
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ICE Continues Its Worksite Enforcement Strategy
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US Visa Bulletin Update: Continued Advances
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U.S. steelmakers wary of future
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Dodd-Frank Act Conflict Minerals (Section 1502)
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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.

U.S. Probes Machine Tool Business
Source: The Wall Street Journal

Price pressure may lie behind price fixing
Source: Crain's Detroit Business

U.S. auto suppliers' 2011 forecasts disappoint
Source: Reuters

America's recovery: It could be worse
Source: The Economist

U.S. Employment Report Points to Continued Modest Growth
Source: IHS Global Insight

Let Good Times Roll Becomes Refrain for Jobs at Automakers: Cars
Source: Bloomberg

Italian union: Don't send Fiat jobs to North America
Source: Detroit Free Press

TIA, AAIA seek FTC's help in aftermarket parts controversy
Source:  Tire Business

AMERItalk eJournal articles - November 2011 edition
  
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- Lower Corporate Debt, More Available Cash Boost Prospects For U.S. M&A Activity, Study Finds

- Multistate Tax Alert: Michigan Extends Deadline to December 31, 2011 for Disregarded Entity Compliance

- Are Your Independent Contractors Misclassified? IRS Offers Employers a "Fresh Start" to Reclassify Workers

- 2011 Top States For Doing Business Survey Results

- 10 Hardest Jobs to Fill

- The 10 Safest Cities in the U.S.

- District court determines that a Korean manufacturer could not be subject to personal jurisdiction in New York state based on an out-of-state purchase by Plaintiff

- Prevent Your Asian Talent From Walking Out the Door

- U.S. Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly, As Hiring Inches Up

- Canadian visas to be eased, but not right now

- Mexican Trucks Finally Allowed to Enter U.S. Under NAFTA

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AMERItalk eJournal: October 'most-read' articles

Is the U.S. Auto Industry Ready for Growth?
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German carmakers start US offensive
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How - and why - latest labor board ruling affects manufacturing
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US Cities Entice Foreign Investors With Green Cards
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Supply Chain News: A Comprehensive View of Opportunities and Risks for US Manufacturing
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Risk of stealth assignees growing as companies become more international
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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
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Map of auto assembly plants in Southeast USA

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