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The AMERItalk eJournal - April '14 edition
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GOING GLOBAL?
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About HCI Group, Ltd., HCI Group, Ltd. operates both GlobalAutoIndustry.com and GlobalBusinessProfessor.com portals. GlobalAutoIndustry.com provides information and resources to automotive executives responsible for their company's international development and operations, and helps them with doing business in the global marketplace. The Company's eJournals CHINAtalk, ASIAtalk, EUROtalk, AMERItalk, LATINtalk and GLOBALtalk HR editions, now reach 25,000 automotive supplier subscribers worldwide. The monthly eJournals provide targeted information and insight on doing business in international automotive markets. GlobalBusinessProfessor.com, a global business education platform, helps companies grow and succeed in international markets by providing education and training solutions to global challenges presented by leading experts from around the world. On-Demand Seminars and Audio Interviews provide valuable learning opportunities, while training programs provide effective international solutions to companies' global business and operational needs. Whether your company sources internationally, imports, exports, manufactures in several countries, has joint ventures or plans to do business internationally, you will find valuable help here. Contact us.
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Canada left out as auto industry invested $17.6 billion worldwide
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 The global auto industry announced $17.6 billion in new assembly plant capacity last year, but none of it was destined for Canada, research by the University of Windsor finds. Total global investments in auto industry capacity were 9.2 per ... |
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Autos: March NA Production Sets Positive Backdrop for Q1 Earnings
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North America production increased 7% in March. Production was up 4% in Q1, slightly below our estimate for 5% growth. Strong Q1 finish in North America and upside in Europe/China sets a positive backdrop for auto suppliers heading into Q1 earnings ... Read on... |
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Report affirms Michigan's position as 'epicenter' of automotive R&D
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A new report issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has some good news for Michigan's auto industry. Michigan is the "epicenter of automotive R&D in the U.S.," an $11.7 billion sector for which the state is responsible for ... Read on... |
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Additional U.S. and Canada automotive articles
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| - Rubber Manufacturing in America: Auto industry continues to motor along
- Trucks: North America Demand Inflects Higher
- Transportation Equipment: A Key Economic Driver
- Autos: US Sales Finish Q1 on a High Note
- Watch Out, Suppliers! Counterfeiting Is Not Only For the Fashion Industry Anymore.
To read above articles, please click here...
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DOING BUSINESS IN NORTH AMERICA
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Acquiring Businesses in the USA: An Overview For Global Buyers
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 This paper examines some of the legal and other issues that an entity organized under a non-US jurisdiction should consider when evaluating an acquisition of a business based in the US. The term "business" is used broadly in this paper to include ... |
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MANUFACTURING IN U.S. and CANADA
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U.S. Manufacturing Production to Grow Through 2015, MAPI Forecasts
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 U.S. manufacturing didn't glide like a skater through winter; repeated storms tripped up the nation's factory output, flattening industrial production in the first quarter of 2014. But better times are ahead for the nation's manufacturers, according ... Read on... |
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U.S Airports Ramp Up Competition for Supply Chain Dominance
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Top U.S. airports are engaged in a fight for a larger share of the challenged U.S. air cargo market, according to JLL's annual Airport Outlook Report. With world trade growing faster than demand for air cargo, both airports and air carriers face a ... Read on... |
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Industrial Acceleration in Mexico, U.S.
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Rapidly rising costs to produce and ship goods from Asia are encouraging producers to set up operations in Mexico. Mexico's maquila industry has become a raging bull that's busting up the competition in China and other Asian nations ... Read on... |
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Additional U.S. and Canada manufacturing articles
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| - Supply Chain Management in the U.S.A. Means Continuous Improvement
- Canada's factory sector saw uptick in March
- Arizona: New Law Provides Exemption for Certain Electricity and Natural Gas Used in Manufacturing
- Complacency Is Not an Option for U.S. Ports
To read above articles, click here...
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NEW ONLINE COURSES and ON-DEMAND SEMINARS
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"Understanding Cost Breakdowns" Online Course
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Access our newest online course "Understanding Cost Breakdowns" with Jeoff Burris, by simply clicking here. |
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"Firms in a Global World: The Global Environment and Firms' Strategy" On-Demand Seminar
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"Sourcing with Efficiency: Tips on finding good factories in China and Asia" On-Demand Seminar
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U.S. & CANADA HR ARTICLES
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US Talent Market Monthly - April 2014 (download report)
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 Hiring in the U.S. continued on a steady pace in March, as the economy generated a respectable 192,000 jobs. Upward revisions to the prior two months' employment gains totaled 37,000, bringing average monthly job creation to nearly 178,000 for the ... Read on... |
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We're Not Out of Engineers Yet
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According to several outlets, a dearth of science and engineering students, coupled with the underqualified workforce unable to fill current need, is leading to the intellectual downfall of the nation. If you strike up a conversation with ... Read on... |
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For Infrastructure's Sake, America Needs Skilled Workers
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The United States lags behind other countries when it comes to sophisticated infrastructure in part because it lacks the workers to build or maintain it. From the smartphone in our hands to the flat-screen TVs on our walls-and the Interne ... Read on... |
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Additional U.S. and Canada HR articles
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- Kauffman Policy Digest Makes the Case for Welcoming Immigrant Entrepreneurs to U.S. with a 'Startup Visa'
- U.S. H-1B Work Visa Cap Reached in Five Days
- Supreme Court Holds Severance Payments are Taxable Wages under FICA
To read above articles, please click here
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"Assessing and Analyzing the Risks of Global Sourcing" On-Demand Seminar
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Importing from China? "Negotiating Successfully in China" Online Course
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Negotiate Successfully in China will show you how to:- Construct a negotiation plan that leads to profitable business - not empty promises
- Develop and maintain value-adding relationships and networks
- Find the right partners - and keep them loyal
- Protect your technology, intellectual property and assets
- Identify and leverage your sources of power
- Understand what Chinese negotiators really want - and what they really mean. ...
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"How to Structure the Questions that Win Million Dollar Contracts" with Mia Doucet
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 This is the outline of a questioning structure that evolved over a 9-year period of working with Sales VPs, and Directors of Global Billion Dollar Firms and their teams of engineers to secure multimillion dollar international contracts. Mia has never shared this information outside the training room or boardroom... To view, please click here |
"Legal Issues for Foreign Auto Suppliers in the United States" with Andre Fiebig, David Roche and Shima Roy
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 This Seminar covers: Supply Chain Management for Foreign Suppliers in the United States / Limiting the Legal Risks of Foreign Suppliers / Practical Tips in Negotiating Supply Contracts in the United States for Foreign Suppliers / How Foreign Suppliers Can Mitigate Insolvency Risks in the United States / and more... To view, please click here |
"Setting up Manufacturing or Related Operations in the Southeast U.S." with J. Doyle Cotton
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Geared to Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, the Seminar is targeted at new or expanded assembly / manufacturing facilities, and covers the following agenda: Discussion on culture, history, background of the Southeast / Explanation of workforce and existing suppliers in the area / Discussion of incentives for starting a new business in the area / and more. To view, please click here |
Upcoming OnDemand Seminars
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"The Importance of Accent Reduction for Increased ROI" - interview with Judy Ravin
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 For global companies, communication is a critical competency that impacts talent acquisition, engagement, retention, and innovation. In this segment, Ron Hesse, CEO, interviews Judy Ravin, President of The Accent Reduction Institute. To listen to interview |
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"One Year Old: How Has KORUS FTA Affected the Auto Industry?" - interview with Daniel P. Malone
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 In this segment, Ron Hesse interviews Daniel P. Malone of Butzel Long, regarding the impact of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement and its impact as the Agreement approaches its first anniversary. To listen to interview |
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"Negotiating with the Chinese" - interview with Andrew Hupert
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Andrew Hupert, NYU Professor, negotiations expert and author of "The Fragile Bridge", conducts a candid 20 minute interview for GlobalBusinessProfessor.com giving tips and insights for negotiating with the Chinese: what to expect and what they expect in return. To listen to interview |
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NORTH AMERICAN GLOBAL HEADLINES
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Canada losing 'civil war' for auto jobs
Source: Automotive News
BMW To Spend $1B To Expand Output At South Carolina Factory By 50%
Source: Forbes
Professor Shih Gives Manufacturing Renaissance a C-
Source: IndustryWeek
Canada's Manufacturing Sales Finally Return To Pre-Recession Levels
Source: Huffington Post
U.S. airports are 'awful.' Here's the problem
Source: CNN
Haslam Says No Threat Implied In VW Incentive Offer
Source: Manufacturing.net
Ontario unions join forces, vow to battle Wynne's 'devastating cuts'
Source: Canadian Manufacturing
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ADDITIONAL U.S. and CANADA ARTICLES
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- U.S. Investment Decisions by Foreign Companies Still Driven by Access and Scale
- Importers Find Success in Mexico Sourcing - Canada exports surge in February as US Sales Boom - U.S.: Court Decision Makes a Mess of Conflict-Minerals Rule - U.S.: Do the Math Before You Buy Insurance - Canada: Form T1135 - Foreign Income Verification Statement: 2013 transitional reporting - New Jersey Direct Financial Incentives 2014 - Michigan Court of Appeals: Individual's sale of limited partnership interest resulted in business income for Michigan individual income tax purposes |
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