Thursday, March 18, 2004
Last week, Team Pennsylvania Foundation released the results of a major study that documents the role of manufacturing in Pennsylvania and analyzes the forces shaping the future of the industry.
The Foundation represents a group of business leaders from across the state who work on economic development issues with state government.
Small and midsize manufacturing companies provide the broad foundation for manufacturing in Pennsylvania. Increasing competition nationally and internationally will present significant challenges for the state's entire manufacturing sector in the coming years. To succeed, the study recommends that Pennsylvania manufacturers to pay special attention to increasing sales through process and product innovation.
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One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Major study of Pennsylvania manufacturing
