As I said, we've got experts from a wide range of business sectors, and what we're going to talk about is, are there mechanisms that we can start putting in place where we see the kind of growth that used to characterize the U.S. economy -- export-driven growth, manufacturing growth, growth that pays high wages and provides high living standards for a broad-based middle class.

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They say that for too long, Chrysler has allowed its marketing decisions to be driven by manufacturing concerns--how many vehicles can a factory churn out to maximize efficiency?

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Manufacturing fixed asset investments and export-driven sectors are two areas that could face structural headwinds for the next several years as China moves away from an export-driven economy.

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In fact, the cost of software-driven machines is driving manufacturing down, as our strange rise in productivity during a recession suggests.

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Whether through academic research, industrial manufacturing, or entrepreneurial disruption, these are the people who will work with highly-skilled, driven Americans to help create the future.

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Through an engineering-driven approach to biology, Living Foundries aims to create a rapid, reliable manufacturing capability where multiple cellular functions can be fabricated, mixed and matched on demand and the whole system controlled by integrated circuitry, opening up the full space of biologically produced materials and systems.

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And while there are plenty of studies for and against the value of social media in B2B marketing in general and manufacturing specifically, it is unequivocal that how customers choose to learn is changing quickly for even the most marketing-driven companies.

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The U.S. non-manufacturing ISM came in better than expected at 53.7 in May from 53.5 in April, driven by strong new orders and business activity that were offset partially by a decline in the employment index.

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