The first podcast – about 13 minutes long – is now available featuring Don Norman, economist and council director for MAPI/Manufacturers Alliance. Norman provided an outlook on U.S. economic conditions, as well as analyzed the impact of oil prices and global events on the economy.
| We
Deliver Distribution News to Your Inbox Sign up below to receive MDM Update, your free weekly distribution news update by email. |
He said that MAPI's forecast shows real GDP growing 3.2 percent for 2011 and 3 percent in 2012. Manufacturing continues to outperform the overall economy, but, he pointed out, while manufacturing activity has increased, it is still below its most recent peak reached in 2007.
Watch the economic update or download to your computer.
MDM has designed this monthly program to allow you to watch on-demand, download to your computer or to subscribe to get updates automatically when a new podcast is posted. Go to www.mdm.com/economic-update now to listen.
![]() |
Download
the Top 40 Industrial List -FREE |
| View the Top Distributors in 12 Sectors: | |
| 2011 Distribution Landscape Report: Access Now | |
Join MDM's Independent Distributor
Network
Follow MDM on Twitter
Critical Profit Driversin Distribution Al Bates, Profit Planning Group, speaks frankly about the most important factors to driving profit. Watch now. iPad users: click here to view. |
Economic Update:Behind the Moderation MAPI Economist Cliff Waldman discusses some of the factors behind the slowing economic recovery. Watch now. |
7 Minutes With ...Bell Electrical Supply CEO Burt Schraga discusses the importance of building a strong culture in his organization. Watch now. |
More Audio and Video Features from MDM: |
Think About It: |
|
Training Resources
| Title | Company | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Strategy Manager | Border States Electric | Fargo North Dakota |
| Risk Manager | Border States Electric | Fargo ND |
| Purchasing Manager | PCA SKIN | Scottsdale, AZ |
| BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER | Graybar Electric Company | Denver, CO |
| INDUSTRIAL OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE | Graybar Electric Company | Phoenix, AZ |
| General Manager | Applied Industrial Technologies | Norfolk, VA |
| Rubber Specialist | Applied Industrial Technologies | Baltimore, MD |
| View ALL Wholesale Distribution Job Listings |
|
|
Leave a Comment