Saga's research and development laboratory invents new designs and materials, helping to keep prices up.

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By applying billions of dollars to research and development into new manufacturing processes and materials like carbon fiber, companies like GE have kept some of their most expensive and profitable products in factories in the U.S. It means high-paying jobs for workers with a specialized skills and the psychological capacity to work in a variety of roles.

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Before that, he spent a decade running the materials research institute at Princeton University, and nearly as much time at Exxon, in charge of research and development.

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