Staying Power: The Future of Manufacturing in Massachusetts

Staying Power: The Future of Manufacturing in Massachusetts

Bluestone, Barry ; Billingham, Chase ; Clayton-Matthews, Alan ; Horne, Marc ; Nicoll, Lauren ; Soule, David ; Streim, David ; Walsh, Don

Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10244/716

Date: 2008-07

Abstract:

Reviews the state's manufacturing employment since 1939; analyzes current data by industry, economic share, workers' demographics, and location; and projects trends through 2016. Based on surveys and interviews, examines manufacturers' perspectives.

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Topics: Community Improvement/Development | Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues | Public Affairs

Publisher: Boston Foundation

Funder: Boston Foundation

Related Organizations: Massachusetts | Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.). Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy | Manufacturing Extension Partnership | Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development

Type: Research Reports

Original Source: http://www.bostonfoundation.org/uploadedFiles/tbforg/Utility_Navigation/Multimedia_Library/Reports/Staying%20Power%20Full%202%202.pdf