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Want to succeed in the U.S. and Canada? Read...
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The AMERItalk eJournal - March '15 edition
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GOING GLOBAL?
FIND IT HERE.
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Canada falls to Mexico in share of North American auto output
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Mexico the big winner as low wages attract investment. Canada's share of North American production of cars and light trucks has fallen to 14.1 per cent in 2014 from more than 17 per cent in 2009.Mexico, with 18.9 per cent of ... Read on... |
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Chung: North Carolina will have to be 'extremely aggressive' to win auto plant
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Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, said Thursday that the state will have to be "extremely aggressive" to win an automobile assembly plant. That means coming up with an ... Read on... |
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Autos: North America Production Solid in January, Led by Trucks
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North American production grew 3% in January, above our Q1 estimate of 2% growth. Truck build (+6%) accounted for nearly all the growth in January, led by SUVs (+31%). North America production has increased low/mid-single-digits ... Read on... |
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Additional U.S. and Canada automotive articles
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- January Data Support Our Midcycle View of NA Truck Market
- Canada: Mac study measures impact of auto industry decline
- U.S. auto employment at highest point since 2008
- AAPC Statement on U.S. Auto Sector's Doubling of Exports
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The return of the 'Made in America' label?
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Nashville, Tennessee, the home of country music, is now becoming known for its car production. Is American manufacturing undergoing a renaissance? Manufacturing jobs have come back in force, and advanced ... Read on... |
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Skills and innovation strategies to strengthen U.S. manufacturing: Lessons from Germany
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Faced with stagnating wages for most Americans, business, civic, and political leaders across the United States are rediscovering manufacturing as a source of good jobs and lasting economic growth. In an era of unrivaled ... Read on... |
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The Internet of Things has arrived in America's factories
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We're living in a hyper-connected world, an era of pervasive instrumentalization - from wearable technology, to people remotely "speaking" to their home appliances. On a consumer level, digitalized connectivity - made possible ... Read on... |
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Additional manufacturing and economy articles
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- The rise of 'Made in the USA' by China
- Infographic: 6 Facts About the Benefits of Reshoring
- The U.S.-Mexico Border: Reporting on an Economy in Transition
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THE GUIDE TO INVESTING IN THE U.S.
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Welcome to the 2015 edition of American British Trade & Investment, the Guide to Investing in the USA. Since launching this report back in 2004 ... Read on ... |
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CERTIFICATE COURSE:
GBP and SLU's John Cook School of Business release new Online Certificate Course
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SLU's Center for Supply Chain Management has selected Global Business Professor to produce and host their new online Certificate Course: Supply Chain Risk Management: Creating, Capturing & Delivering Value presented by Dana Hullinger, Director of Supply Chain Strategy with The Boeing Company ... Read on ... |
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ON-DEMAND SEMINAR:
"Counterfeit Activities in South Asia"
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Ashim Kumar Mukherjee, VP Operations, Cognosco Risk Solutions, presents strategies that may help your company reduce the impact of widespread counterfeit activities in South Asia ... Watch seminar now ... |
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U.S.: Tax Incentive Programs - Evaluate today, improve tomorrow
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From 2012 to 2014, 10 states and the District of Columbia passed laws that will require regular evaluation of economic development tax incentives or will improve existing evaluation processes. These laws stand to provide ... Read on ... |
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Additional tax and finance articles
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- U of C study raises concerns about Canada's tax sustainability
- Ontario taxation guide: Essential Tax Incentives
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U.S. & CANADA HR ARTICLES
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The skills gap in U.S. manufacturing 2015 and beyond
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US manufacturing faces a two-million-worker shortage over the next decade, Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute studies indicate. Nine in 10 Americans surveyed believe manufacturing essential to US economy, while only one in ... Read on... |
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Proposed Michigan Legislation Would Ban Non-Compete Agreements
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Michigan House Bill 4198, recently introduced by State Representative Lucido (R-Washington Township), doesn't just severely restrict non-compete clauses in employment agreements, it seeks to ban them outright ... Read on... |
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USCIS Announces Employment Authorization Eligibility For Certain H-4 Spouses
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As part of President Obama's executive action on immigration reform, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced eligibility for select H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B visa holders to obtain employment ... Read on... |
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Additional U.S. and Canada HR articles
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- Minding the Gap: A Roadmap for Addressing the U.S. Manufacturing Skills Shortage
- US Talent Market Monthly February 2015
- Congress Renews Its Battles Over Workplace Rights and Obligations
- U.S.: A new model for failing unions
- Commonly-Owned Entities Can Be Responsible For Each Other's Employee Benefits Liabilities
- U.S. welcomes more foreign skilled workers
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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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"Legal Issues for Foreign Auto Suppliers in the United States" with Andre Fiebig, David Roche and Shima Roy
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"Setting up Manufacturing or Related Operations in the Southeast U.S." with J. Doyle Cotton
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Upcoming OnDemand Seminars
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NORTH AMERICA GLOBAL HEADLINES
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U.S. Senate panel OKs auto industry whistleblower incentive
Source: Automotive News
GM Canada to Invest $443M in Ontario Assembly Plant
Source: The Wall Street Journal
More robots coming to U.S. factories
Source: USA Today
Detroit Three, UAW to Play Out Working-Class Drama
Source: WardsAuto
Automakers hire rocket scientists to examine faulty air bags
Source: CanadianManufacturing.com
Weaker loonie no savior for Canada's ailing auto industry
Source: Automotive News
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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 |
- National Post View: Making Canada an attractive place to do business
- Profile Of Ontario, Canada
- 10 things about Canada that shock foreigners
- Cyber Threats Expanding, New U.S. Intelligence Assessment Says
- Are America's Advanced Industries Ceding Global Leadership?
- Market Trend: Detroit's Industrial Vacancy Falls to 7.2%
- Canada-U.S. logjam breaks over funding major new Windsor-Detroit bridge |
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