From Chmura Economics, an analysis of the Midwest manufacturing boom, with lots of good micro-level data, here's the opening:
"Last year may well mark the beginning of a welcome, several-year expansion in the manufacturing sector. This manufacturing expansion has driven a good portion of the improving jobs picture across the Midwest over the past year. In 2011, manufacturers in the Midwest added over 113,000 jobs. In the same year, more than 63 separate manufacturing industries expanded employment, of which more than 30 added 1,000 or more jobs. Food-oriented manufacturers in the Midwest fared better than national counterparts, expanding employment over the past five years despite the Great Recession. A premier site selection group, Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Company, and Moody’s Analytics have found that the Midwest has improved cost competitiveness compared to the rest of the U.S., according to a recent Wall Street Journal article. Overall, Midwest manufacturers seemed to be turning a corner and positioned for further expansion."
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