. . . "The New Age Examiner - National Newswww.newage-examiner.com, 29 May 2005 [cached]Having high value-added products like semiconductors being a significant part of the economy is a strength, said Ivan Manev, associate professor of management at the University of Maine.Value added is a term that describes the amount of market value - labor, technical expertise, marketing and other factors - added t" . .