Volume 2 Issue 3

Diversification is the Key to Mitigating Risk

Sep 22, 2017

In a new article for thomasnet.com, Christina O’Handley recommends that companies in the manufacturing industry look to diversifying their business and expand into new markets in order to mitigate risk. She offers three reasons for considering this strategy: Building A Safety Net For The Unexpected Industry Downturns. In the event of a large customer going […]

Facing a World of Uncertainties: How Manufacturers Should be Preparing for Potential Changes in Trade Policy

Sep 22, 2017

Manufacturers continue to wait to see how, and how profoundly, trade rules might soon change as a result of the new administration, writes Bob McCutcheon, PwC US Industrial Products Leader in a recent article for Industry Today. While uncertainty abounds manufacturing leaders aim to prepare for a variety of scenarios and focus on developing strategies […]

Mid-Market Manufacturing Firms Are Thriving

Sep 22, 2017

Not only is the middle market is doing well, but it has been doing so consistently for nearly six years, according to Tom Stewart, executive director of the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM). In a recent article for Industry Week, Steve Minter takes a look at the findings of the NCMM’s most recent […]