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Factory Production Accelerates

I recently read some interesting statistics provided to me by The Private Bank. Industrial production increased at the fastest pace in eight months, rising

Measurement of Inventory - Is FASB Making it Simple?

In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory.

Export Tax Incentives - Interest-Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation (IC-DISC)

Companies that manufacture products within the United States and export abroad may derive tax benefits from the use of an Interest-Charge Domestic International

Pittsburgh Cracker Plant Update

The much-anticipated cracker plant to be located in Beaver County recently took a step forward as Shell Oil Co. (Shell) closed on the land where the plant

Manufacturers to Face Skilled Worker Shortage in the Future

Most CEOs will tell you that good workers are the key to a good business, but they are hard to find. This is especially the case with the manufacturing

One Advanced Industries Super-Sector

For the last couple years, I have been reporting on changes and challenges impacting the manufacturing sector. New technologies are changing the shape