Speaking of the Auto Industry
By Dr. Chris Kuehl | August 13, 2026
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We focus so much attention on the auto industry because it accounts for around 5% of the total U.S. GDP. Granted, the U.S. GDP is dominated by services, encompassing such sectors as finance, real estate, insurance, and professional services, but manufacturing accounts for 24% of GDP. The auto sector is almost half of that. Having […]
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Dr. Chris Kuehl
Chris is the managing director of Armada Corporate Intelligence. Armada’s mission is to combine the traditions of corporate and competitive intelligence with strategic and tactical planning to provide clients with a clear view of the world they exist in and what they can do to advance their goals. Major clients include YRC Freight, TranSystems, Kansas City Southern Railroad, C-Biz, and others. Chris Kuehl serves as economic analyst for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International® (FMA). One of his major roles at FMA is writing an economic e-newsletter titled Fabrinomics®, specifically designed to aid business decision-making by management and shop owners in the metal forming and fabricating industry. Chris also conducts workshops for FMA at major conferences and trade shows.
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