How The U.S. Automobile Industry Has Changed
For decades, through the boom and bust years of the 20th century, the American automotive industry had an immense impact on the domestic economy. The number of new cars sold annually was a reliable indicator of the nation's economic health.    Read on

New Study Highlights the Financial Contribution of the Automotive Industry to State and Federal Tax Revenues
In 2010, the production, sales and service, and use of the automobile contributed $91.5 billion to state government tax revenues and at least $43 billion to federal government tax revenues according to a newly-released study ...   Read on

Hybrid and electric cars see record sales in March
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Happy days are here again for auto industry
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The Texas-Mexico Automotive Supercluster (TMASC) Turns Three
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Ontario dealerships file lawsuits against parts suppliers
Chevy dealers allege companies fixed prices. Two Ontario Chevrolet dealerships are filing three class-action lawsuits against several parts suppliers for allegedly working together to unfairly fix prices.   Read on

Canada: Tie wages to subsidies, study says
Handouts boosting autoworkers' pay.  Government should tie workers' wage cuts to subsidies for the auto industry, according to a new report released Wednesday.  While the 2009 bailout of GM Canada and Chrysler Canada was successful, ...   Read on

Auto bailout worked but what next?
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Auto industry should help drive Ontario economy faster in 2012
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Funding Announcement Under Automotive Partnership Canada
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The US, the European Union (EU), and Japan have taken China to task for restricting the trade of rare earth minerals. In a statement on fair trade, President Obama said that the US was bringing a trade case against China, aided by Japan ...   Read on

Survey Finds Optimism High Among U.S. Manufacturing And Service Executives
Optimism for higher revenues, profits and new business in the coming 12 months hit record levels among U.S. manufacturing- and service-industry executives polled in KPMG International's latest Global Business Outlook survey. Expectations ...   Read on

Yes, There Is a Future for Manufacturing in Canada
One could be forgiven for believing that a perpetual fog of woe betides Canada's manufacturing industry. Despite the end of the recession nearly 3 years ago, headlines continue to trumpet plant closures and job losses. However, this is ...   Read on

Shale gas: A renaissance in US manufacturing?
During the last couple of years, increased commercialization of alternative energy has ushered in mounting debate on the impact--or lack of impact--that the deployment of new energy sources has on US job creation. Shale gas is one ...   Read on

USA: A Manufacturing Renaissance: Four Goals for Economic Growth
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U.S. Manufacturing Nears the Tipping Point: Which Industries, Why, and How Much?
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Made in USA (Again): Why Manufacturing Is Coming Home
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Canada's manufacturing sector isn't competitive
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USA: Attention all employers (unionized or not!) - Does your social media policy violate the NLRA? Top 10 lessons from the NLRB in 2011
With the explosion of social media use in the workplace, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is actively scrutinizing employer social media policies and considering to what extent employees' online postings fall under National Labor ...   Read on

Manpower Survey Shows Incremental Improvements in Hiring Intentions Add Up to More Promising U.S. Jobs Outlook
Survey Data Shows Steady Increases in Hiring Plans Amount to Considerable 3-Year Progress. Hiring optimism among U.S. employers is gaining momentum as positive outlooks are reported broadly across all industries and geographies ...   Read on

IRS Cracking Down on U.S. Expat Taxpayers
All U.S. citizens across the globe, regardless of whether they reside or have earned taxable income in the country are required to file tax returns to the IRS, even if no money is owed. And while this law is not new, it will start to be enforced ...   Read on


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