evidence: In Charlotte, North Carolina, manufacturing jobs rose 26% over the past year generating more than $40 billion in economic impact. It has benefited from recent relocations of manufacturers Jeld-Wen and Genpak and existing groups such as Daimler Trucks, which is developing connective and automotive transport solutions. Indeed, it is investing $616.5 million in 2018-19 on R&D. [...] US manufacturers are set to continue ramping up investments in their operations in 2019. The December semi-annual economic forecast from the Institute for Supply Management revealed that manufacturers intend to increase capital expenditure by 6% next year. [...] Individual states are also boosting investment through measures such as more advantageous R&D tax credits and the creation of trade zones and training incentives. This is also trying to help convince manufacturers to switch location to make savings, which they can then reinvest in further development.