Thursday, January 02, 2003
Maryland's manufacturers want the state's new governor to develop a strategic plan for manufacturing.
Some of the issues cited by the manufacturers -- workforce development, better transportation access -- are familiar. However, high speed internet access is now a critical factor for competitive manufacturing in rural areas.
Equally important, the state's manufacturers believe they need to update their image. As Robert Barnes, a manager at Northrup Grumman, commented, "Manufacturing today is not necessarily smokestacks and dirty hands. Manufacturing is technology. Manufacturers really need to step up and help themselves" by improving their image. Read more. Go
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Maryland's manufacturers push for strategic plan
