@article{MAKHILLJEAS201914117323, title = {Manufacturing Industry Firm Dynamics of a Southern Region of Colombia, 2012-2017}, journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences}, volume = {14}, number = {1}, pages = {280-286}, year = {2019}, issn = {1816-949x}, doi = {jeasci.2019.280.286}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2019.280.286}, author = {Cristian Rincon-,Oscar Jaramillo,Ramiro Gamboa,Luis Alfredo Jimenez,Jose Eduardo and}, keywords = {small companies,business behaviour,manufacturing industry firms,Business success,regionaldevelopment,survival firms,economic development,business survival factors,star up firms}, abstract = {This study describes the behaviour of manufacturing industry companies registered from 2012-2017, in the state of Huila, Colombia. A retrospective observational descriptive study was performed with the source of information being a national database (Registro Unico Comercial y Social, RUES), taking into account only registered manufacturing industry companies, their economic activity, sizes and locations. A direct association was found between micro and small companies and survival, likewise, a direct association between company size and economic activity was registered. These results may help in design and implementation of future projects that improve companie’s development and regional productivity.} }