June 20, 2024
12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT / 9:00 AM PT / 5:00 PM GMT
Duration: 1 hour
Sponsor: US Bank
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Summary
Interest rates remain high with little hope for immediate relief, thanks to strong consumer spending, coupled with higher-than-targeted inflation and strong jobs numbers. What does that mean for manufacturers looking to expand operations? How is the North American economy performing for the manufacturing sector? And, most importantly, what should we expect in the second half of the year?
IndustryWeek editors have recruited a panel of economic experts to discuss these questions and others, such as the state of the labor market and what companies can do about staffing challenges. Join us for this free webinar that will address topics such as:
- How long we should expect interest rates to remain elevated
- The impact the federal infrastructure and technology investments could have on manufacturers
- Organized labor growth with unions pushing into new territories
- The role automation technologies can play in addressing labor shortages
Speakers
Joanne Friedman
CEO / Principal for Smart Manufacturing | Connektedminds Inc.
Susan Helper
Professor of Economics - Weatherhead School of Economics | Case Western Reserve University | Former Senior Advisor for Industrial Strategy | White House Office of Management and Budget
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