Ontario premier and Michigan governor ink deal to jointly promote auto industry and stem flow of jobs to the southern U.S. and Mexico. In addition to existing operations, the partnership will focus on emerging technologies including ...     Read on...

The automotive industry's survival depends on digital factories, which can unleash 10 to 20 percent cost savings in production. Car buyers get digitization. Connected vehicles, autonomous driving, and new business models  ...     Read on...

As we have written about before, the difference between technology companies and automotive companies is getting smaller and smaller. That trend continues to progress.Samsung Electronics Ltd. is closer to becoming an auto  ...     Read on...

In the 15-minute Audio Interview, Dr. Monzcka discusses from a purchasing and supply chain perspective, what the current and emerging strategies are and what will be required to help firms increase competitiveness; after defining what the integrated supply or value chain is, he discusses four important strategy areas or approaches; and more ...     Read on...

- EPA's Absurd New Fuel Standards for Trucks Will Raise Upfront Costs

- Trucks: North America Trying to Find a Bottom (download report)

- Autos: North America Production Slightly Higher Adjusting for Fewer Days (download report)

- Michigan Self-Driving Car Center Brings Together Economic Development, Transportation, Higher Education

- General Motors supports sixth annual Wayne State Global Supply Chain Case Competition

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Welcome to the 8th Annual "Focus on the Future" Automotive Research Conferences.  This series, which runs September to July, offers five conferences each year that address topics of importance to the future of the automotive industry.  The first conference this year is our 8th annual Future of Automotive IT conference that focuses on the role information technology (IT) is playing in the vehicle, in the corporation, and ...   Read on ... 

WSU, in cooperation with AIAG, is offering a one week, automotive and vehicle industry focused Executive Seminar for Purchasing/Supply, Logistics, and Planning & Scheduling executives, senior managers, leaders and other functional personnel from closely aligned activities (sales, product development, etc.) ...     Read on ... 

Experts who help foreign companies build factories in Mexico report a recent surge in interest by U.S. and international firms, with executives voicing less concern about Mexico's crime and security problems. "We've seen a 40 percent ...     Read on ... 

Did you hear that U.S. manufacturing just had another big month? That output has risen about 20 percent in the past six years? That industrial capacity is actually expanding? Probably not. At most times, and especially in election  ...    Read on ... 

A newly released analysis suggests that the gap between open U.S. manufacturing jobs and the skilled workers needed to fill them is overblown. The first-of-its-kind study, conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois and ...    Read on ... 

70% of survey participants have formal digital supply chain transformation effort, but only 5% are happy with the results as traditional phones, faxes and emails still dominate supply chain partner interactions.Executives see a large gap ...    Read on ... 

- America's advanced industries: New trends

- Midwest States Launch Public-Private R&D Centers in Key Manufacturing Industries

- Survey: US Manufacturing Sector Expanded Again In July

- Canada's economy may be underperforming, but investors are raking it in

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American students are perfectly capable and interested in entering those fields, but aren't being encouraged to pursue a STEM career. A new study by Huy Le, associate professor of management at The University of Texas at San ...     Read on... 

Don Rongione, CEO of Bollman Hat Co. in Adamstown, Pennsylvania, had a unique ally in his effort to shift hat production from China to Pennsylvania-famed actor Samuel L. Jackson, who, along with other Hollywood stars ...    Read on... 

You think you've found the right candidate to fill your open position and now it's time to check references. What's the best way to get the information you need? Should you ask each person the same questions? What do you ...     Read on... 

Voting leave laws vary significantly from state to state. As the presidential election draws near, employers may be wondering how to handle requests for time off to vote on Election Day, which is Tuesday, Nov. 8.  While there is ...     Read on... 

- Do Not Overlook FLSA Duties in Light of New Salary Requirements

- 4 Financial Rules to Consider Before You Move Abroad

- CLEAR trusted traveler program coming to Metro Airport

- Fired For My Firearm? I'll Sue!

- The Fluctuating Workweek Approach to Compensation - It Could Save You Money!

- University of Toronto set for $98m investment to boost talent for employers

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AUDIO INTERVIEW:

"Managing Risk and Compliance with your Global Traveler" with Kellie Herrick ...     Listen here ... 

AUDIO INTERVIEW:

"Key Challenges Facing Global Talent Management Strategies" with John Brice ...     Listen here ... 

Most of America's largest corporations maintain subsidiaries in offshore tax havens, with at least 358 companies, nearly 72 percent of the Fortune 500, operate subsidiaries in tax haven jurisdictions as of the end of 2014. US-based  ...        Read on...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Treasury Department today issued for publication in the Federal Register interim regulations as new procedures for CBP to follow in investigating claims of evasion of antidumping ...       Read on...

- U.S. Exporters Can Benefit From Multiple State/Federal - and Canadian - Incentives and Resources

- South Carolina: Revenue Ruling Updates Guidance on Nexus-Creating Activities

- Canada: Quick tax information for corporations and individuals



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