May/June 2009

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

T&ID - Your 'Solutions Provider' for a Positive Impact

Change is something some people avoid. I know that for a fact, because I'm one of those people. And it's absolutely ridiculous, especially when change is inevitable! Change is one of the few things you can absolutely count on. And all of us must change the way we look at things on a daily basis...especially right now in today's troubled economy.

At Trade & Industry Development, we have decided to take the positive approach to these challenges and we encourage everyone else to do the same. Sometimes we just need to step back for a moment and re-evaluate the situation. That's exactly what we strive to do with our editorials and we hope you'll look to us as your 'solutions provider.'

View other issues Click here for digital version

In this issue

NDIA Expands Opportunities for Defense Professionals

BY: Lawrence P. Farrell Jr., Lt. Gen., USAF (Ret.)

Drastic changes in the nation’s security posture in recent years will have far-reaching implications – particularly for those in the business of defense. Since the 9/11 attacks, we have seen the vast mobilization and deployments of military forces in support of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, and with it an unprecedented step up of domestic security operations. more....

Departments

Insights - Manufacturing Workers and the Changing Economy

Features

The Status of the Automotive Industry

Aerospace and Defense: Are we Still Reaching for the Sky?

The Bright Future of Alternative Fuel Technology

Online Exclusive: The Homeland Security Industry: Potential for Regional Clusters

Outlooks

US Fuel Cell Council: The Voice of the Fuel Cell Industry

NDIA Expands Opportunities for Defense Professionals

Special Reports

Turning a Negative Economy into a Positive Result