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September 19, 2019

Mexico Environmental Regulations

Over the last decade, there’s been a renaissance taking place of manufacturing in Mexico. Changes in free trade agreements and regulations have created an extremely friendly business climate, providing benefits such as low-cost high-skilled workers, decreased shipping costs, and greater oversight—all of which resulted in an American manufacturing diaspora from China. Seeing this steady […]

September 18, 2019

Advantages of Manufacturing in Mexico Over China

When someone thinks manufacturing, usually it’s China that comes to mind. We’re all familiar with the iconic “Made in China” stamp that accompanies the many products we know and love. In fact, U.S manufacturing output in Asia has been large enough that during the Cold War, American media campaigns waged war against the brand and […]

September 10, 2019

The Changing Landscape of Manufacturing in Mexico

Over the last decade, Mexico has experienced a manufacturing renaissance. Its meteoric rise has been a boom for both the country as a whole and for American companies seeking a manufacturing haven outside of China. Mexico’s proximity to the states and comparative costs of operation have encouraged many businesses to relocate. The shift has been […]

September 9, 2019

Why Are US Companies Manufacturing in Mexico?

The American economy is currently in the midst of a boom the likes of which hasn’t been seen since World War II. In early July, the U.S. broke records by hitting 121 months of growth, the longest economic expansion in the history of the country. Despite the fact that we have massive GDP growth and […]

September 8, 2019

Benefits of US Companies Doing Business in Mexico

The past decade has ushered in an era of unprecedented economic growth and development within Mexico. Viewed as an emerging market, particularly in the commodities and manufacturing sectors, it now has the 15th largest economy in the world with a 2018 GDP of $2.6 trillion. Economists suggest that the recent growth within the manufacturing sector […]

August 15, 2019

Section 301 & How the U.S. is Leveraging the Trade Acts

A large focal point of President Trump’s political agenda during his 2016 campaign was focused on trade with the United States and its impact on the U.S. economy. In turn, it began to shed light on U.S. trade relationships with Mexico and China. While renegotiations Mexico and Canada have resulted in a revised trilateral trade […]

April 16, 2019

NAFTA 2.0: USMCA Changes to Manufacturing in Mexico

What is the United Stated Mexico Canada Agreement? One of President Donald Trump’s focal points during his campaign, as well as his first years in office, was renegotiating the United States participation North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). At the end of September of 2018, more than […]

December 10, 2018

Mexico’s Labor Force: 2018 Labor Statistics & Growth

Mexico’s Labor Force: Participation Rate & Unemployment Improvements A recent study by Tradingeconomics.com shows Mexico’s labor force participation rate in 2018 is trending upwards, despite the half-percent decrease from September to August. This is slightly lower than the average 59.82% Mexico held from 2005 to 2018. source: tradingeconomics.com The unemployment rate in Mexico has improved […]

June 27, 2018

U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Goods: Managing Tariffs In The Manufacturing Environment

Content was last updated for relevancy and accuracy on September 30, 2019. Will Tariffs Benefit or Hurt U.S. Manufacturers? The primary intent of applying a tariff on raw materials is to help domestic producers of such materials be more competitive with their global counterparts, thus creating (or protecting) domestic jobs. And while this strategy can […]

November 7, 2017

Determining Where To Manufacture

Determining Where to Manufacture – A Guide As a business, one of the most crucial decisions to make is where to locate manufacturing operations, as this can have a tremendous impact on the profitability of the enterprise. In recent years, there has been a seismic shift in how companies are doing business as more and […]

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