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AMERItalk automotive articles
Average Age of U.S. Vehicles Reaches Record High
The average age of cars and light trucks currently in operation in the U.S. has increased to 10.8 years. Passenger cars showed a modest increase in age since 2010 ... Read onThe Canadian Automotive Aftermarket Demand Study Shows Tremendous Potential for Business Growth
AIA Canada's "2011 Canadian Automotive Aftermarket Demand Study: The Door to Opportunity" has now been released and it indicates that the door of opportunity is open even wider than before with $11.91 billion in underperformed maintenance in Canada. Read on2012 Automotive Industry Perspective
We would like to offer our thoughts on the current business environment for automobile manufacturers and suppliers, what the future might hold, and the capabilities that can position your enterprise for sustained success. Read onGlobal Auto Forecast for 2012: 77.7 million in New Vehicle Sales, up 6.7% from 2011
U.S. light vehicle sales recovery slows; China expected to grow 16 percent. Worldwide new vehicle sales in 2012 are expected to rise 6.7 percent over 2011 volumes to 77.7 million ... Read onSlideshow: Detroit Auto Show Highlights EVs, Hybrids
Plan for Enhanced Manufacturing Trade Between the United States and Canada: New Border Vision Would Enhance American Auto Industry
US Automotive Finance: Auto loans perform amid deleveraging cycle
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AMERItalk manufacturing articles
"Make." An American Manufacturing Movement
The image of manufacturing as "dumb, dirty, dangerous and disappearing," is far from accurate. Today, manufacturing is smart, safe, sustainable and surging; involving a wide range of digital, mechanical and chemical technologies that infuse every ... Read onU.S. Manufacturers Make Gains vs. Low-Cost Competitors on Weak Dollar, Foreign Inflation, According to Study
Mexico Continues to Lead as Lowest-Cost Country for U.S. Outsourcing; U.S. Closing Cost Gap with China.U.S. manufacturers are regaining some of their global competitiveness, primarily driven by a weak dollar and wage inflation in countries ... Read onIncentivizing and Revitalizing U.S. Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Reinvestment Account Act would allow companies to establish a manufacturing reinvestment account of up to $500,000 that is taxed at a low 15% rate and must be used to purchase equipment and facilities or for ... Read onWill Re-Shoring Take Off In 2012?
We recently sat down with Kevin Logterman, the Managing Director of Industrial and Family Business for Cook Associates Executive Search, to discuss a survey the company had conducted regarding re-shoring initiatives in 2012. 85 percent of respondents ... Read on
The (High) Cost of Manufacturing in America
U.S. Manufacturers: Russia's WTO Membership Will Increase Exports
AEO and C-TPAT to be mutually recognizable beginning June 2012
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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. Auto Plants at Capacity Buoying All Parts of U.S. Economy: Cars
Source: Bloomberg
Manufacturing Is Surprising Bright Spot in U.S. Economy
Source: New York Times
How America Can Fight Back Against Low-Cost Labor in China
Source: IndustryWeek
New U.S. Car Plants Signal Renewal for Manufacturing
Source: Wall Street Journal
Why Few Employers Use Health-Care Tax Credits
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek
Ford Leads U.S. Auto Turnaround; KMPG Says Worldwide Auto Execs Agree
Source: Forbes
5 Keys to Growing Your Export Sales
Source: IndustryWeek
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AMERItalk headline articles
Business Beyond Borders - Global Skills for Today's Boards to Secure Tomorrow's Success
As the world becomes more dependent on technology, and as trade borders become seamless, how can boards acquire the tools and skills necessary to be effective and relevant in the global market? In a time of great change, shouldn't the boardroom ... Read onReducing the Impact of Language Barriers
Forbes Insights surveyed senior executives at leading U.S. companies to learn how language abilities impact individual and organizational success. The results indicate that corporate leaders see multilingual employees and language training programs ... Read onA Global Learning Language
It is time for U.S.-based global companies to expand their commitment to workforce language skills. Ask a sample of employees to list the number of languages they speak or understand and at what level of confidence. The results will give ... Read onGetting Customers to Pay -- Around the World
I was in the back of my Mitsubishi truck, in Dubai, when it hit me: We might never get paid for this job. Here's what I should have done differently. It was 1 AM. I was sitting in the bed of a Mitsubishi delivery truck with a load of ... Read on2012 State Business Tax Climate Index
CANADA: Export Performance Monitor
Michigan Enacts Changes to Corporate Income Tax
China's Century? Why America's Edge Will Endure
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AMERItalk human resources articles
More Americans Than Ever Are Filing Job Discrimination Claims
Job discrimination complaints in the United States rose to an all-time high last year, led by an increase in bias charges based on religion and national origin. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received nearly 100,000 charges ... Read onUS Visa Bulletin Update: Big Gains for China and India
The U.S. Department of State's Visa Bulletin for February 2012 shows especially big forward movement for the employment-based ("EB") second preference immigrant visa for China and India. EB2 India and China advanced ... Read onThe American Workforce and Growth through Innovation
While unemployment in the United States is declining slowly, millions of Americans still lack jobs and policymakers at the national, state and metro levels are working to find ways to increase job creation and employment. In papers ... Read onTo read the other HR articles shown below, please visit the AMERItalk eJournal on our website, by clicking here.
- National Labor Relations Board Postpones - Again - The Effective Date For The Posting of Its Employee Rights Notice
- Obama Signs Executive Order To Ease Inbound International Travel
- TRAVEL: EU, U.S. Reach New PNR Data Sharing Deal
- U.S. High-tech Jobs Lost as Technological Lead Shrinks
- Michigan unemployment tax changes coming in 2012
- New Michigan Law Changes Certain Eligibility Criteria for Unemployment Benefits
- IRS issues draft form and guidance for reporting of foreign financial assets
- Canadian Immigration to Increase Federal Skilled Worker Program Quota
- U.S. Taxpayers With Overseas Accounts Seethe at Big Penalties Due
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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 ...
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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 ...
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.
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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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