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Institute for Economic Development Releases Study and Recommendations for Manufacturing Sector

Read the Study: Manufacturing Sector Dynamics

New Orleans, LA - April 17, 2008. Over the past 50 years, the proportion of Americans employed in manufacturing jobs has declined steadily. Today, less then one in ten U.S. workers are employed in the manufacturing industry. Industry churn has implications for both communities and individuals that rely on the economic value of manufacturing plants and jobs. Following three years of study, Manufacturing Sector Dynamics outlines the trends and requirements of manufacturing in the United States, and presents policy recommendations for how the U.S. Economic Development Administration and others can help stem and adjust to the impact of declines in U.S. manufacturing.

Mexican Congress and its Committee on the Economy Visit Downtown UTSA

UTSA-IED VP Bob McKinley leads the conference.

Today is historical for the Institute for Economic Development (IED) at The University of Texas at San Antonio, as we are hosting a delegation of the Mexican Congress and its Committee on the Economy, who will be learning thoroughly about our SBDC and other programs as a potential model to incorporate into federal law and their economic development infrastructure in Mexico.

After visiting San Antonio, the Mexican Congressional delegation will subsequently visit Washington, D.C. to meet with the U.S. House Small Business Committee and the U.S. Small business Administration to learn of legislative and administrative implementation of this program.

Business China Executive Training Program

The International Trade Center, Free Trade Alliance, and the UTSA COB Liu's Family Foundation are proud to bring you Business China Executive Training Program next March-April, 2008 at the Southwest Room, UTSA Downtown Campus.

SBDC Opens at New Site With a Ribbon-cutting in Laredo

Officials dedicated the Small Business Development Center at Texas A&M International University on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.The SBDC moved to TAMIU's Western Hemispheric Trade Center last year and formally opened with the ceremony, coinciding with the center's quarterly meeting.

IED Releases Higher Education Council of Study

educationstudythumbnail The UTSA Institute for Economic Development calculates that direct spending by and induced spending from the ten largest San Antonio colleges and universities reached $2.2 billion in 2004.