U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) measures the market value of all goods and services produced within an economy in a given time period. In 2010, the nation had a GDP of $14.5 trillion, an increase of approximately $5 billion from 2009, representing a 3.74 percent growth rate. According to the second estimate released by […]
Coming Back to America
October 25, 2011 By
For many years, there has been one clear choice for businesses looking to satisfy their manufacturing needs. With a large, low cost labor pool, and developed infrastructure China was the default option for many companies with large manufacturing needs. According to a recent study by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), companies who maintain this idea […]
STEM Jobs, the Fastest Growing Occupations
October 19, 2011 By
With the economic downturn over the past few years, one question that is often asked is what will help the economy grow and become more stable? Perhaps the answer is jobs based in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The U.S. Department of Commerce utilized occupational codes to identify STEM occupations and calculated the rate […]