The role of services in manufacturing is the subject of a special chapter in the U.S. International Trade Commission's (USITC) recently released report The Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints, Eighth Update.

WASHINGTON -- Wood manufacturing firms are among small- and medium-sized enterprises whose exports support an estimated 4 million jobs in the United States. A report by the U.S. International Trade Commission says exporting firms create jobs.