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Chemistry fuels American business. Virtually all other industries and sectors of the economy directly depend on chemistry. Moreover, one-quarter of the U.S. GDP is directly related to chemistry. In fact, if you drive it, build it, wear it, or bottle it, chances are you're working with the products of chemistry.
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Linking Color Use to Economic Trends
People’s choice and use of color for interior design are strongly influenced by the state of the economy. That at least has been the conclusion according to a detailed analysis into color trends conducted by paint and coatings company AkzoNobel. » learn more
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Generating Wealth Through Innovation
Many discussions lately have focused on the demise of manufacturing in the U.S. The country was once a manufacturing powerhouse, but much of its industry has recently moved overseas or south of the border to lower-cost countries, including China, India, and Mexico, to the point where 80 percent of its economy is now service-based. Yet, despite the loss of manufacturing jobs, the U.S. still exhibits the world’s largest gross domestic product (GDP) at about $14 trillion. » learn more
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Making Money: The Chemistry Behind Currency
With paper currency undergoing extensive counterfeit-proofing measures, and more and more shoppers choosing to "put it on plastic," chemistry has never been as essential to money as it is today. » learn more
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Saving Energy, Saving Money and Helping the U.S. Economy
Technological advances based on chemistry innovations have helped Americans be more energy-efficient and save money. » learn more
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