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Executive survey: Globalization is inevitable, but mostly positive, development

Globalization is viewed by top executives at leading organizations around the world as an inevitable—and mostly positive—business challenge, according to an in-depth study of business leaders conducted by EquaTerra and World 50.
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Economic trends: Manufacturers in upstate New York see both sides of globalization

Midstate Spring has made coiled wire forms and precision for nearly seven decades. But the soaring price it pays for steel and copper wire is set by global supply and demand trends, and that's put Midstate in a world of hurt. Across town, a scrap yard operated by Metalico Syracuse Inc. is enjoying good fortune. It sells mostly to nearby mills such as Nucor Steel in Auburn, N.Y., not to foreign countries, yet it nets a rising global price. Welcome to the increasingly complicated world of international trade.
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Gartner report: Companies buying more IT services, even in down markets

Worldwide IT services revenue totaled $748 billion in 2007, a 10.5 percent increase from 2006 revenue of $677 billion, according to Gartner, Inc.
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Help wanted: Online job board is dedicated exclusively to PLM in manufacturing

One of the ways to satisfy users’ high expectations for online search capabilities is to be able to refine the searches—and, therefore, the results. PLMjobs.com is doing just that. Launched May 17 and dedicated solely to product life-cycle management (PLM)-related positions, the Web site was created to help manufacturers quickly find qualified employees—and help workers find positions.
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