News outlets around the country have been discussing the potential comeback of the U.S. manufacturing industry, but to truly understand what this means, it could take realizing that a resurgence may not mean the number of manufacturing jobs created, but the type of work that is done. more

The news lately has been dominated by President Barack Obama's visit to Austin, Texas, where he outlined a program to create three new institutes that would focus on boosting the amount of manufacturing jobs available in the U.S. more

Although the country is still a ways away from getting back the roughly 3 million manufacturing job that were shed during the recession, there are a few pockets around the U.S. where manufacturing activity is surging back - along with employment. more

Houston residents have long touted the city as one of the best in Texas - and the country - for creating manufacturing jobs, and now there's proof that backs up their claims. more

For years, economists have been debating the effects of an aging workforce that will all begin to retire within the same five-to-10-year period, prompting fears of an impending skills gap that could lead to productivity losses and sector contraction. more

The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) recently announced that order for manufacturing technology saw strong gains in March, rising both from the previous month and the same period a year earlier. more

In a recent speech given in Austin, Texas, President Barack Obama echoed similar promises made in his January State of the Union Speech, saying that he is committed to building up the number of manufacturing jobs available in the country. more

As manufacturing companies begin to realize that the savings they thought they could incur through sending jobs overseas are not actualizing, experts are asserting that the offshoring trend that started 20 years ago may be coming to an end. more

Manufacturing companies in Minnesota say that although there a few hurdles to jump in the short-term, the sector will likely see a period of strong growth down the line, which will boost productivity as more manufacturing jobs open up throughout the state. more

Manufacturing leaders from all corners of the country agree that the industry is not only crucial for economic growth, but that it is a also a strong supporter of innovation in products and production methods. more

The millions of Americans looking for manufacturing jobs may have better luck this spring, considering a recent survey found more than half of all manufacturing companies surveyed say they expect to bring on new workers in May. more

As companies wrangled in labor costs in the first quarter of 2013, productivity rose as a result, ending the quarter up 0.7 percent compared with the previous three-month period. more

For decades, it has been common practice to ship manufacturing jobs overseas, where wages and other labor costs have been significantly lower for years. When this happens, no one seems to bat an eye. more

Recently, new manufacturing jobs have been popping up in geographic regions where other sectors have traditionally held sway. more

Florida Governor Rick Scott has been championing a new tax break for factories in the state, and has been promoting this proposal to lawmakers. more

As the local economy is starting to rebound in Peoria, Illinois, both employers and other key industry representatives are preparing for a strong increase in manufacturing jobs, according to Peoria Journal Star. more

While market participants have repeatedly voiced concerns about a skills gap in the subjects of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), a study that was recently released by nonpartisan think tank the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) suggests that this shortage is a myth. more

On April 17, 2013, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank announced a new partnership that will incentivize communities in the nation to create manufacturing jobs, according to a statement. more

Haas Automation, which is the largest producer of computer-controlled machines in the U.S., has made significant contributions to bolstering the nation's manufacturing industry, and has repeatedly emphasized the importance that skill has in today's manufacturing jobs. more

While manufacturing staffing is certainly an important benefit created by U.S. factories, the sector makes contributions to the nation's economy that are far more important by helping to drive innovation and higher productivity, Scott Andes and Mark Muro of liberal thinktank The Brookings Institution write in a recent opinion piece. more

In the existing global marketplace, multinational corporations have the ability to bolster their revenues and drive the creation of more manufacturing jobs in the U.S. by focusing on innovation and creating diverse product lines, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor Donald Rosenfield writes in a recent MIT Sloan Experts blog piece. more