U.S. Auto Sales See Best Year Since 2007
Since the Great Depression the U.S. auto sales have been continuously recovering reaching the third year of at least 10% gain and the best showing since 2007.  Sales for 2012 are expected to reach 14.3 million units, the best ...   Read on

Canada seen benefiting as U.S. auto makers scramble to restore capacity
The Detroit Three auto makers suddenly can't make enough vehicles - a development that could benefit Canada and give the federal and Ontario governments the upper hand as the companies seek hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to ...   Read on

Mexico's Audi plant raises question of whether Alabama is topped-out in auto manufacturing
Alabama's auto industry will get an infusion of 877 new jobs starting later this year when Hyundai expands its Montgomery work force, the company said last week, but could announcements like that grow few and far between as the state ...   Read on

USA: UAW president sets goal to stem money losses by 2014
The United Auto Workers aims to break even by mid-2014, as the American union looks to bolster its political and bargaining clout.  For the past five years, the UAW has relied heavily on selling its war chest of stocks, bonds and property ...   Read on

U.S. rental cars to be allowed north (into Canada)
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Automakers rev up new model rollout in U.S.: study
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US Car Sales Rise In April On Demand For Fuel-Efficient Cars
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Popular inexpensive small cars are dominating Canada
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Canada's pickup truck wars
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Mid-market perspectives: Spring 2012 report on America's economic engine
This report details the flexible and adaptable approach executives are taking to move their companies forward in an uncertain environment. It encompasses areas ranging from financing to technology, talent management, and growth ...   Read on

Conflict Minerals Overview Deck - April 2012
This publication focuses on the industry-wide implications of the conflict minerals provision of the Dodd-Frank Act, highlights the hurdles companies might face in complying with the provision and helps companies develop a strategy to conduct ...   Read on

More Environmental Cases are Going Criminal: How to Protect and Prepare-The Value of Audits and Compliance Programs
Those operating in industries highly regulated by federal, state, and local environmental protection agencies have seen an increase in the number of violations being escalated from administrative notices of violations and fines, or even civil ...   Read on

Solving the Value Puzzle - Factors Mid-Market Companies Should Consider When Evaluating M&A Targets in Post-Recession Economy
Many companies have stripped out costs and repositioned the business for future growth, resulting in valuations that can't be justified by their financial performance over the past 12 to 24 months. How can a buyer evaluate a target ...   Read on

U.S. manufacturing makes a comeback
Amid continuing mixed signals about the economy, one notable bright spot is the revival of U.S. manufacturing. The surprising strength of this once-battered sector holds promise for re-energizing the U.S. economy overall, and despite ...   Read on

USMTO News Release for March Manufacturing Technology Orders (U.S.)
March manufacturing technology orders up 11.3%.  March U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $495.97 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating ...   Read on

Energy and U.S. Manufacturing: Five Things to Think About
The boom in U.S. oil and gas production has sparked talk of a manufacturing renaissance. I mentioned that somewhat skeptically last week in the context of a much broader piece on the excitement surrounding surging U.S. oil and gas ...   Read on


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- New Study Says 50% of Large US Manufacturers will or Are Considering Returning at Least Some Production Back to the US

- Survey Finds Optimism High Among U.S. Manufacturing And Service Executives

- How a Texas Border Town Boosts U.S. Manufacturing

- Future Of American Manufacturing Looks Bright

- Canada March Manufacturing Sales Surge 1.9%

Two-Thirds of U.S. Companies Planning Significant Recruiting in 2012, Survey Says
HR Professionals Identify Areas for Improvement in Recruiting and Relocation, Opportunities for Differentiation. The 2012 Allied Workforce Mobility Survey, conducted in March 2012, captures the voice of HR professionals on critical topics ...   Read on

USA-CANADA: Respect the Border: Best Practices for Successful Cross-Border Moves
Blame it on the border. Were it a deep expanse of ocean separating the U.S. from Canada instead of the world's longest land border, the country might seem a more distant, far-flung locale. But nestled right atop the U.S.-"It's like ...   Read on

Canada Business Immigration Manual
Canada has welcomed nearly 4 million immigrants over the last 15 years, making it one of the most immigrant-friendly countries in the world. But choosing an immigration strategy can mean either spending years waiting in line with thousands ...   Read on


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- USA: Posting of "Employee Rights" Notice Not Required

- Unemployment Rates Fall In Majority Of U.S. States

- America's Best and Worst Airports

- US Immigration and Mobility Practice: Foreign Degrees and the EDGE Database