Manufacturing and R&D: What manufacturers should know
If you think manufacturing is outdated or can’t go hand-in-hand with R&D, think again! Manufacturing accounts for roughly 60% ($6.7 billion) of all R&D Tax Credit claims by [...]
“$1.1 million flop” – Failed Wind Turbines in Addison Demonstrate the Need for R&D
Almost a decade ago, the city of Addison, TX set its sights on constructing a new water tower powered by eight wind turbines that would sit atop of the tower. Intended to become an artistic and [...]
Invent and Manufacture in America Act: the bipartisan, bicameral bill that could change the landscape of R&D Tax
Since 2000, the United States has lost over five million manufacturing jobs, more than 70,000 manufacturing plants, and only 1 in 10 Americans work in manufacturing compared to 1 in 4 back in the [...]
Clean and Pristine: Fort Worth-based Clarus Glassboards Changing the Way We Write on Walls
Ever been ready to brainstorm with your team but you end up spending more time cleaning the conference room’s filthy whiteboard that still has smudges from the past decade? Clarus Glassboards [...]
“The future is all electric” – General Motors announces a lineup of electric cars by 2023
Auto industry leader General Motors announced yesterday that it aims to introduce a lineup of 20 electric cars by 2023 with two electric models to appear on the market within 18 months. Mark [...]
2017: The Best Year for Texas Manufacturing Despite Hurricane Harvey
As the month of September comes to a close, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Dallas Fed) released its monthly Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey earlier this week. Even in the aftermath of [...]
Generac Ramp Up R&D Spending
Generac Power Systems have been steadily increasing their R&D spending over the past decade. The company spent $9.9 million on R&D in 2008 and by 2016, they were investing $37.5 million [...]
State-of-the-art Electronics Plant to Be Built in Wisconsin
Electronics manufacturer Foxconn has announced plans to build a $10 billion, 1.6 square mile production facility in southeastern Wisconsin, which is expected to initially create 3,000 jobs. Over [...]
Market leading company opens new R&D center is South Carolina
Techtronic Industries (TTI) is the global leader in design, manufacturing and marketing of quality consumer, professional and industrial products. TTI has begun a $75 million expansion of its [...]
New La-Z-Boy Innovation Center In Dayton
Exciting times of innovation lie ahead for La-Z-Boy – Users may soon be able to operate their chairs with their iPhones! Chief Executive Kurt Darrow, says innovation at the company is [...]
