NSBE - Convention 2010 - (Page 24)

36Th NSBE ANNuAL CONvENTION TORONTO, CaNada • MaRCh 31– apRIl 4, 2010 ENGINEERING A GLOBAL IMPACT Region I Jobs Outlook By Frank McCoy GM’s oshawa car assembly Plant, ontario, canada N NEW ENGlaNd sbE’s Region I, host of this year’s annual Convention, comprises New England, New Jersey, New York, Canada and West africa. In much of this vast, diverse region, job prospects during the global economic downturn aren’t wonderful. but compared with workers in other fields, engineers have cause for slight optimism in 2010. In line with that glass-half-full perspective, when manufacturers were polled, their expectations for New England in 2010 were optimistic. Many analysts also expect increased capital spending, whereas real estate and related activities will probably remain at low levels. There were sustained job gains in the second half of the year, and they are expected to continue. Growth in exports caused by a weaker dollar and increased manufacturing is also projected. Massachusetts is the region’s economic power. Manufacturing added jobs at year end, and construction was improving. Finance and financial services are weak, but professional busiwww.nsbe.org The Federal Reserve’s January 2010 Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District, or Beige Book, while purposely vague, showed some rays of sunshine for the year. The New England region’s economic engine demonstrates widespread positive activity in health care, biotechnology, education and government services. Manufacturing companies also report a rise in Asian exports and in aerospace and defense work, as sources of positive demand. Unfortunately, not as many customers are clamoring for products related to energy sectors and commercial construction. 24 • nsbe magazine • convention 2010 http://www.nsbe.org

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NSBE - Convention 2010
Contents
Get Involved
What Makes Us Great
Sandra Edmonds of Intel
Dr. David Freeman of MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Dwayne James of Jacobs
Jean Paul of Philadelphia Gas Works
Ernest Levert of Lockheed Martin
Bryan Agard of ITW
Bettye Moddy of Navair
International News
Chapter News
Region I Jobs Outlook
Engineering a Global Impact
Things To Do In Toronto
Career Fair Recruiters Speak
Golden Torch Award Winners
Save Our Kids 2010
CE Cover: Advanced Degrees
Employer Profiles
AE Members On the Move
Advertisers Index

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