The rate of nonfatal occupational injury and illness cases requiring days away from work to recuperate was 117 cases per 10,000 full-time workers in 2011, statistically unchanged from 2010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
HARRISBURG, PA—State-level manufacturing job growth has varied across the 16 presidential administrations since 1948, with significant gains in most states across the seven Democratic terms and significant losses under the nine Republican ones, according to a new analysis of official government data.
WASHINGTON—Some 84 percent of Americans “strongly agree” or “agree” that the United States needs a more strategic approach to developing its manufacturing base, but only about 35 percent believe that federal and state governments are helping create a competitive advantage for the United States versus other countries.
INDIANAPOLIS—Specialty Coating Systems will host a free, educational webinar, “Advances in Conformal Coatings: Enhancing Reliability of Innovative Technologies,” on Dec. 3 from 8 to 9 p.m. Central time (Dec. 4, from 10 to 11 a.m., Hong Kong time).
TOKYO—Looking to limit its exposure to the profit-shrinking effects of the yen and support its quest for significant sales growth, Nissan is strongly considering adding a new assembly plant in North America by 2017.
CHICAGO—Some 83 percent of manufacturing executives are “somewhat” or “very” optimistic about prospects for their company over the next 12 months, according to a new survey from McGladrey LLP.
VALLEY CITY, ND—Deere & Co. will spend $20 million to expand its assembly plant here. The facility is building a tillage equipment production line and will add 55 to 100 jobs.
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