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Germany's strengthening economy is grasping technology edge: Companies from U.S., elsewhere...

By Thuermer, Karen E.
Publication: Expansion Management
Date: Friday, September 1 2006

Germany Continues To Prove that it embraces the technologies of tomorrow, both as a means to grow its economy and to be a world player against new economic powerhouses like China. Companies from the United States validate Germany's place in the world through their investments. More than 3,000 U.S.-based companies have operations or subsidiaries in Germany, employing more than 800,000 workers.

For a nation that held tight to its labor union demands, Germany is introducing new labor laws that make its work force more flexible. Included is the allowance for Saturday shifts

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