
U.S. Will Place Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panels
A worker in Zhejiang province in February. | Photo Credit: Reuters
By DIANE CARDWELL and KEITH BRADSHER
October 10, 2012
The Commerce Department issued its final ruling Wednesday in a long-simmering trade dispute with China, imposing…

U.S. Solar Industry Reacts to Commerce Department Decision on Solar Trade Case
Solar Manufacturing Coalition to Look to Administration to Provide Solution to Loophole in Case
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 10, 2012 — The 226-company Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM) today…

If Obama Wins, You May Lose Your Job- CEO emails 7,000 employees: Defeat Obama or else
David Siegel, CEO of Westgate Resorts, warned employees that they may lose their jobs if President Obama wins re-election.
Chris Isidore October 10, 2012 NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Surprise. David Siegel, the Westgate…

Manufacturer Helps Vets Turn Military Skills Into Jobs
ATS maintenance techs program an automated Finn Power metal punching machine. | Photo Credit: Advanced Technology Services
By: Heesun WeeOctober 10, 2012 Advanced Technology Services, a company that maintains manufacturing…

Why I, a Former GOP Senator, Will Vote for Obama
By Larry Pressler
October 9, 2012
As a combat veteran of two tours in Vietnam with twenty-two years of service as a Republican member of the U.S. House and Senate, I endorse President Barack Obama for a second term…

Made in America, Again: Why Manufacturing Will Return to the USA
For over a decade, deciding where to build a manufacturing plant to supply the world was simple for many companies. China was the clear choice with its seemingly limitless supply of low-cost labor, an enormous, rapidly developing domestic market,…

China Needs Its Own Dream
THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN On Nov. 8, China is set to hold the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party. We already know who will be the next party leader: Vice President Xi Jinping. What we don’t know is what matters:…

Madison Rising – The Star Spangled Banner
Madison Rising is on a mission to make great rock music and send a message that American culture is alive and well.Check them out on Facebook and tell everyone you know about this amazing group!!!

Honda Announces Third Large Recall of Week – 268,000 CR-Vs
Honda will recall thousands of 2006 CR-Vs to fix a faulty window switch that can start a fire. (Honda Motor Co. / October 6, 2012) By Jerry HirschOctober 6, 2012 Honda announced its third big recall of the week Saturday, this time to correct…

Manufacturers Report Saving Millions by Reshoring
Oct 4, 2012 After decades of relying on global manufacturing sourcing, many U.S. manufacturing firms are taking a closer look at reshoring – a term referring to manufacturing that was previously done in foreign countries…