The Fed’s report showed increased factory output of chemicals, petroleum, primary metals and electrical equipment. Manufacturing capacity utilization, a measure of plant use, climbed to 74.1%, while total industrial capacity increased to 74.9%. When did manufacturing increase in the US? American industry grew phenomenally in the first half of theRead More →
The U.S. government grants subsidies to the following industries: Oil. Agriculture. Housing. U.S. farm exports. Automobile market. Healthcare through Obamacare subsidies. Which industries get the most government subsidies? While many industries receive government subsidies, three of the biggest beneficiaries are energy, agriculture, and transportation. Why do fossil fuel companies getRead More →
Deregulation is the elimination or removal of government controls over a particular industry or sector. … Regulations may be replaced with reporting and compliance requirements to monitor the activities of the industry. What is regulation and deregulation of the economy? Deregulation is the process of removing or reducing state regulations,Read More →
The retail trade industry includes establishments that sell products, such as motor vehicles and clothing, and after-sale services related to these products, such as cleaning or repair. Retailers sell their products and services directly to customers, which may include individuals and businesses. What do you mean by retail industry? ByRead More →
Being one of the largest agricultural and industrial equipment makers around, John Deere has attracted numerous competitors. According to the latest numbers, John Deere’s biggest competitors are Kubota, CLAAS, Caterpillar, and Volvo. What is Caterpillar competitive advantage? Caterpillar’s opportunities include increasing its revenues through growth and expansion, and increasing competitiveRead More →
OCaml in particular can be used anywhere that C is traditionally used, such as for embedded devices, graphics drivers, operating systems, etc. By all rights, OCaml should have taken over the world by now, but hardly anyone heard of the language yet alone used it. Does Facebook use OCaml? FacebookRead More →
Blount has nearly 4,000 employees altogether, close to 900 of them in Oregon. Where is Blount Inc located? In 1999, Blount was acquired by Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking. In 2002, Blount’s corporate headquarters moved from Montgomery, Alabama, to Portland, Oregon. How many employees does Blount International have? How many employeesRead More →