Agile, smaller enterprises are leading a revival in the industry

The Independent by Lucy Saunders | Feb. 9, 2010 (News Analysis)

There are signs, though, of a change in thinking. Partly prompted by the credit
crunch, many are calling for a “rebalancing” of the economy, with manufacturing given greater prominence. Dr David Clark of the ERA Foundation, a think-tank dedicated to encouraging the commercialisation of industrial and academic research and development, says: “The financial crisis of the last 18 months has highlighted the importance of manufacturing to the UK ... Full Story »

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 by Chris Finnie - Feb. 9, 2010

While Saunders could have given some facts about transport and energy costs to give some reasons why this might work, she makes some valid points. While governments inject billions into big business, small companies consistently create more jobs.

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