Made in America - A case for U.S. manufacturing

URLhttp://www.areadevelopment.com/article_pdf/id98398
SourceJones Lang LaSalle
Date Published04/01/2011
Author NameDaniel Fenton, Aaron L. Ahlburn, Richard H. Thomps
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Whirlpool
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Kept from Offshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):130
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2010
Capital investment ($):120
City reshored to:Cleveland
State(s) reshored to:TN
Industry(ies):Electrical Equipment/Appliances/Components
Product(s) reshoredCooking appliances
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Freight cost, Political instability
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Government Incentives, Skilled workforce availability/training
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