From Conexus Indiana, Ball State University

The 2012 Manufacturing and Logistics National Report shows how each state ranks among its peers in several areas of the economy that underlie the success of manufacturing and logistics.

The specific measures and Hawaii’s grade:

F--manufacturing industry health

F--logistics industry health

C--human capital

B--cost of worker benefits

C—tax climate

D—expected liability gap

F--global reach

C—sector diversification

F--productivity and innovation

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PDF: 2012 Manufacturing and Logistics National Report (Hawaii’s Scores on Page 5)