The Newsletter
March 2013
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Director's Message
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This month, the theme is manufacturing. We have many interesting items to share including the National Governor's Association report, and their renewed focus on manufacturing.
Warren Jensen put together an interesting map on the role of the manufacturing industry in California's economic recovery. Be sure to view the manufacturing table that he created.
The Boston Consulting Group wrote an excellent report on "Made in America, Again: Why Manufacturing will Return to the U.S." Two additional articles on these topics: reshored manufacturing, and a "Make it in America Challenge fact sheet."
We have have excellent workshops coming up. The CED teamed up with the Small Business Development Center at Greater Sacramento / Sierra to present a workshop in Sacramento called "Growing Your Business --- Technology Made Simple." We hope to see you there April 11th. Finally, there is an Ag Nature/Tourism business development workshop coming up in April and a Additive Manufacturing Forum (details below).
Dan Ripke
Director
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The Role of the Manufacturing Industry in California's Economic Recovery -
2012 Progress Report
Click on the map below to see full-size
 Note: we hope you find our continuing series exploring new economic data for California counties useful and informative. If you have a suggestion for a research topic you would like to see in our next newsletter, please don't hesitate to contact Warren Jensen, Project Manager for Applied Research, at 530-898-4598.
New annual average employment numbers released last Friday confirm that manufacturing job growth to date has largely been missing from California's economic recovery. Since the state's number of jobs bottomed out in January 2010, California has recovered nearly 850,000 payroll jobs. Overall, California lost 1.67 million jobs since the state peaked in November 2007, so its recovery has now reached 50% of all jobs lost.
Read the Full ReportReview Manufacturing Table
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China's overwhelming manufacturing cost advantage over the U.S. is shrinking fast. Within five years, a Boston Consulting Group analysis concludes, rising Chinese wages, higher U.S. productivity, a weaker dollar, and other factors will virtually close the cost gap between the U.S. and China for many goods consumed in North America.
Read the Full Report
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For the last two years,economic indicators have pointed to a new and exciting trend in manufacturing called "reshoring." Reshoring refers to the act of manufacturers bringing companies back to the United States, the opposite of the offshoring epidemic that has taken place over the past two decades. Read the Full Report |
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Dear Business Owners and fellow Butte County area economic development professionals:
The following article and hyperlink calls on interested manufacturers to attend and learn of tools,
techniques, and processes for inclusion in rapidly changing manufacturing operations. For further details: Click HereTo register for the Additive Manufacturing Forum: March 20, 2013 at Lawrence Livermore
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Addressing the NeedThe Obama administration's top priority is strengthening the economy and creating American jobs. In order to lay a foundation for an economy built to last, the administration has encouraged businesses to bring production back to the United States or expand their operations here. The United States offers significant competitive advantages-from a strong business climate to a highly-skilled and productive workforce-that make it a profitable place for businesses to invest. By investing in expanding in America, businesses can help put more Americans back to work. Read More
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Growing Your Business
Technology Made Simple
April 11, 2013 - Sacramento
Small Business Development Center
at Greater Sacramento/Sierra
1410 Ethan Way
Room 150
Sacramento, CA 958258:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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Registration: includes
continental breakfast and lunch!
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Raffle Prizes!
Windows 8, Windows 7,
Office Professional 2010,
Constant Contact E-mail
Marketing Book
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Topics Include:
Using Social Media for Your Small Business
Email Marketing
Microsoft Office 365 vs. Google Docs
Website Creation
Growing Your Business with SBDC
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Workshop Fills Up Quickly
Registration: $50.00
Register TODAY!
(530) 898-4598
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Agriculture-Nature-Heritage/Cultural Tourism Business Development Workshops
April 1, 15 & 29
The cost of this series of workshops:
$95 for individuals and
$135 for couples who share course materials.
Download the 2013 Workshop Flyer: Click Here
Register on-line: Click Here
How to Register:
1. Fill out the registration form and submit electronically. You will be contacted once form has been submitted.
2. Download the registration form (Click Here) and FAX to (866) 711-0700 or mail to:
150 Chuck Yeager Way, Suite A, Oroville, CA 95965
You will be contacted once your form has been received.
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