Daniel J. Meckstroth, Ph.D. Vice President and Chief Economist
The Great Recession of 2008-2009 took an enormous toll on manufacturing workers. From December 2007 to December 2009, the total number of manufacturing jobs fell by 2.3 million, a 17 percent...
"Happyness" abounded last week as MAPI celebrated our first Leadership Summit for Manufacturing Executives featuring former Navy Captain Michael Abrashoff and "homeless to Happyness CEO" Chris Gardner. In only 36 hours, over 150 executives experienced a hearty combination of leadership inspiration and practical know-how for achieving executive...
Discussions of the slow U.S. jobs rebound often overlook the vital issues of entrepreneurial dynamism and the health of the small business sector. These are critical omissions. Research supports the importance of new businesses for employment recovery and employment expansion. Further, the health of the small business sector is well known to be...