Business Chief US+CAN Magazine April 2019 | Page 87

THE DALEY FAMILY
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While the economy ’ s biggest manufacturers experience setbacks , however , a new breed of modern manufacturer is stepping up to the plate , and there are signs that the bigger companies are more agile than expected . The Economist report notes that “ manufacturing is undergoing a revival , especially among agile smaller firms and those using advanced techniques ”. The number of manufacturing jobs in the United States rose by 468,000 in the past two years .
THE DALEY FAMILY
Having entered fourteen mayoral elections in the city ’ s history , the Daley family is close to being Chicago royalty . Bill Daley , who served as President Obama ’ s Chief of Staff and as President Clinton ’ s Secretary of Commerce , announced his mayoral candidacy in September 2018 . Manufacturing has always been a keen focus for Daley , who argues it is “ time for Chicago to return to its industrial roots ”.
Crain ’ s Chicago Business reports that , in a speech in January , Daley proposed
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