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Election Spotlight: Environment & Energy

Both candidates promise more domestic energy production, but the election will determine which energy industries stand to benefit the most.By IBISWorld Analysts Antonio Danova & Lauren Setar Growing awareness in the American public about energy and environmental issues has put related topics in the spotlight during election season, with each political party championing its own strategies for improving how the United States handles its environmental resources. Increasing demand for transportation and industrial production are driving up US consumption of oil and alternative energy, making

Top 10 Fastest- Growing Industries

With environmentally friendly practices or technological advances, these industries are outpacing the economic recovery.By IBISWorld Analyst Lauren Setar & Research Editor Matthew MacFarland Across the United States, industries, businesses and consumers are climbing out of the Great Recession’s lows. US gross domestic product is forecast to grow 3.3% per year over the next five years, a welcome change from the meager growth of 0.6% per year between 2007 and 2012. Some industries, however, aren’t just recovering – they’re flourishing. IBISWorld has compiled a list of these standout

Restructuring and Car Sales Drive Employment Growth

Despite a rough few years with massive job losses, the auto industry is slowly beefing up production and workforces.By IBISWorld Analyst Antonio Danova  Although the automotive industry has been a hot topic over the past five years, discussions have focused more on the monetary losses and bailouts while somewhat overlooking industry employment trends. Fortunately, auto industry employment is expected to improve in the long run, and the restructured business models of the Big Three domestic automakers (GM, Ford and Chrysler) will prevent the domestic industry from reverting back to the

The Future of Trade Schools

Industry risk is expected to rise over the next five years due to growing scrutiny of the for-profit education sectorBy IBISWorld Senior Analyst Kevin Culbert As Seen in the "ABA Journal " Trade and technical schools  have experienced relatively strong growth during the five years to 2012. Unlike most industries across the United States, the recession had few negative effects on the industry. In fact, given the high national unemployment rate, many workers felt

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