The 2011 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card, presented by Conexus Indiana and Ball State University, has been released. The scorecard compares Indiana to other states in several key areas of the economy that underlie the success of manufacturing and logistics. Quick facts:
- Indiana is only state in Midwest to avoid a grade of D or F in 2011.
- Indiana's manufacturing employment has risen by 4.6% since the end of the recession.
- U.S. manufacturing employment has declined by 2% since the end of the recession.
- Indiana exports manufactured goods to every continent except Antarctica.
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Jason Patch is a partner in Katz, Sapper & Miller’s Audit and Assurance Services Group and leads the firm’s Manufacturing and Distribution Services Group. Jason works with clients to ensure accurate financial reporting, keeping an eye on their bottom line, helping them avoid risk, and maximizing efficiencies. Connect with him on LinkedIn.
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