How the U.S. Manufacturing Industry Can Gain Skilled Workers

By Colin Linneweber
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A mother of a teenage boy sits weeping at a Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meeting. Why is she sobbing uncontrollably? Has her son been suspended from school? Has he committed a crime while off school grounds? Is her child sick? Fortunately, the teenage boy is healthy and has always avoided trouble. She is despondent because her […]

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How The Coronavirus Pandemic Exposed America’s Supply Chain Network

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Reshoring Could Prevent Future Shortages Of Key Goods. The U.S.-China trade war and the coronavirus pandemic have made a few things abundantly clear: Relying on foreign manufacturers is a risky, challenging, and, oftentimes, unwise business practice. Even before the COVID-19 outbreak, many economists and academics argued that America was excessively reliant on foreign manufacturers, particularly […]

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It’s Time to Open an Internal Dialogue on Reshoring

By Jeff Cheatham
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The executive suite of America’s Fortune 500 companies needs convincing that reshoring is a sound business decision. There’s a growing consensus that the reshoring effort is more than a slogan—it’s a policy decision. As an experienced manufacturing buyer or engineer, this blog will help you open a dialogue that communicates reshoring’s value proposition and the […]

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Reshoring Could Galvanize America’s Economic Recovery

By Colin Linneweber
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The U.S. economy entered 2020 in the midst of a historic 128-month expansion. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic struck in March, plunging America into an economic crisis. Downsizing and layoffs continue to skyrocket and, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 12.6 million people are currently unemployed and the World Bank forecasts the economy will […]

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Reshoring is Overdue. But Its Time Has Come.

By Colin Linneweber
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After the Great Recession, America’s economy rebounded during a record phase of expansion that lasted 128 consecutive months. As a leading metal manufacturer serving Denver and the front range, Metalcraft was fortunate to experience annual growth year over year during this time. In the uncertain time prior to this economic recovery, we had to change […]

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