This white paper, prepared for Smart Incentives, provides a Descriptive Analysis of U.S. States’ Manufacturing Investment Promotion Programs. It catalogs the varied incentive tools and rationales of individual states toward attracting and...

This month’s CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series unlocked the financing tools that support new, expanding and relocating manufacturers.

This month’s CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series featured David Misky of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, Bill Calderon of Hawes Hill Calderon LLP, and John Stoecker of California Municipal Finance Authority,...

Brian Andrew with Johnson Bank discusses economic growth, Wisconsin's economy, and global opportunity.

Dr. Jay Tice, Vice President at Innovate Mississippi and Director at InnovateMEP Mississippi discusses the InnovateMEP program purpose, priorities, and strength. The program helps to strengthen the supply chain, develop the workforce, and deploy...

This factsheet from the U.S. Economic Development Administration outlines the partner organizations involved in the Southern Ohio Aerospace Region Manufacturing Community, including their vision and strategies to strengthen their competitive edge...

This factsheet from the U.S. Economic Development Administration outlines the partner organizations involved in the Chicago metro region Manufacturing Community, including their vision and strategies to strengthen their competitive edge for...

This factsheet from the U.S. Economic Development Administration outlines the partner organizations involved in the Southeast Michigan region Manufacturing Community, including their vision and strategies to strengthen their competitive edge for...

This factsheet from the U.S. Economic Development Administration outlines the partner organizations involved in the Greater Rochester / Finger Lakes Region Manufacturing Community, including their vision and strategies to strengthen their...

Dennis Vicchiarelli with World Business Chicago shares insight into the momentum behind manufacturing and industry in Chicago and how the city can continue to maintain its competitive advantage.

Robert Winner with Seyfarth Shaw gives an introduction into the state of manufacturing in Illinois, citing facts about the competitive advantage of the region.

Gary Smith with Chester County Industrial Development Authority and Sam Macrina with Manufacturing Economic Development Financing Association explain the details of financing programs available for advancing industrial development.

This brochure is a helpful combination of statistics and tools to help understand Lubbock's role in the wind energy arena and their potential for growth and partnership.

The America COMPETES Act was authorized to provide loan guarantees for small- or medium-sized manufacturers for the use or production of innovative technologies. To determine the status of the Department of Commerce's efforts to execute this...

The Aspen Institute and MAPI commissioned an economic forecast to determine the significance of a manufacturing resurgence on the broader economy. The importance of such a resurgence is that it could lead to high growth over time, higher standards...

Empire State Development created a fact sheet to help promote the Manufacturing Assistance Program (MAP). The program is intended to help New York State manufacturers invest in capital projects that improve production, productivity and...

Annually, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services publishes an economic analysis, study or special workforce information report. This year, the focus is post-recession assessment of manufacturing in Ohio. The report found Ohio's manufacturing...

David Misky from the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee shares how reshored manufacturing has impacted his community. Misky discusses how Manufacturers often need specialized real estate in order to operate their businesses. Milwaukee...

Dan Beasley discusses the United States Department of Agriculture, through the Office of Rural Development, programs to assist rural businesses. Beasley also discusses a few noteworthy programs that may be of assistance to reshored manufacturers.

Michigan Economic Development Corporation launched the State Trade Export Promotion program which provides direct reimbursements to qualified small and medium-sized export companies to develop or expand export activities.

Michael Jackson with the Export-Import Bank of the United States discusses programs offered by Ex-Im Bank to facilitate increased export activity for a variety of industries including manufacturing. Jackson reviews specific programs and how they...

Dennis Chrisbaum with U.S. Small Business Administration explains the various federal finance programs SBA offers to help manufacturers boost production and expand export sales. Chrisbaum emphasizes benefits of each program and encourages potential...

Neal Elliot with American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy explores the role energy plays in our overall economy and specifically how critical it is to manufacturing. Elliot makes the case that energy efficiency is an important component of...

Jeanne Hulit with the Small Business Administration shared a quick reference guide covering how manufacturers can utilize SBA programs to help with start-up costs, entering a higher risk industry, securing longer term financing, or collateral to...

Tom Davenport with Manpower produced this report where he explores the critical role of the the "tech," or manufacturing technical worker, and the shortage of techs in the workforce.

Tom Davenport at Manpower claims the manufacturing environment is changing and the technologies and skills to utilize them are critical to the success of manufacturing companies. This report highlights the necessity for multiple stakeholders to work...

John Colm with WIRE-Net explains the reshoring trend. Colm focuses on the economic impact of reshoring and describes what motivates companies to relocate.

Harry Moser with the Reshoring Initiative describes how to objectively decide to offshore or reshore, using economic models, reports, and case studies.

Toby Rittner with the Council of Development Finance Agencies describes a variety of federal financing programs affecting the reshored manufacturing movement.

Bruce Katz and Peter Hamp from Brookings discuss why a competition for advanced manufacturing should be initiated in order to create a more productive American economy.

Toby Rittner at CDFA shares an exciting trend known as reshored manufacturing and explains the tremendous potential to bring companies back to the United States. Furthermore, Rittner presents a case for tax-exempt bonds to finance the restoration of...

Erin Tehan at CDFA presents the newly proposed AMBFA legislation recommendations that will modernize and revolutionize Industrial Development Bonds and manufacturing bonds.

Erin Tehan at CDFA presents four federal programs that providing financing and other assistance for American manufacturers.

The 9th edition of Facts About Manufacturing is published collaboratively between National Association of Manufacturers, Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, and The Manufacturing Institute. Together they share tremendous...

The Michigan Economic Developer's Association recently released this 2012 Whitepaper on Economic Development. The report covers various opportunities in Michigan, including workforce development, access to capital, and infrastructure.