At Work: Manufacturing Jobs Returning To U.S.
A worker in Gautier, Miss., pours molten metal into a mold on a job site. (Photo: Mike Brantley, AP)
Andrea Kay Who would have thought that jobs like metal-refining furnace operators and tenders would be making a…
Aldermen Say – City Should Buy Milwaukee-Made Goods
The Milwaukee Common Council approved a measure that would require the city to purchase Milwaukee-made goods, provided the purchase meets certain criteria
NOV 27, 2012
Milwaukee Aldermen adopted…
ABC World News with Diane Sawyer Invites Viewers to Have a “Great Made in America Christmas” — Are You In?
By David FordNov 28, 2012
“World News with Diane Sawyer” is once again asking viewers if they are “in” for “The Great Made in America Christmas.” The holiday installment of the popular “Made…
A Documentary Examines the ‘Made in China’ Label
By PETER NAVARRO “I personally do look at the labels of where things are made, but sometimes I go to buy things and it’s impossible to find something that isn’t made in China.” These words from U.S.-China Commission member Carolyn…
Bangladesh Factory in Fire: WalMart & Disney Among Clients
Firefighters hose down a blaze at a 10-story clothing factory on Nov. 26 in the Dhaka suburb of Uttara, Bangladesh. The fire broke out as people mourned more than 110 factory workers killed in a fire two days earlier at the Tazreen…
Is Traditional America Dying?
Tim Martin11/18/2012 On a recent Fox News show, Bill O'Reilly, the rabble-rousing host of the “O'Reilly Factor” stated that President Obama's reelection was due to “entitlement” voters. He went on to call Obama the poster boy…
Made In America Has A New Ring
TJ McCue11/19/2012 It is no surprise that 80 percent of U.S. consumers vote for American-made. But over 60 percent of Chinese consumers also say that they are willing to pay more for products labeled “Made in USA”…
Shopping for American-Made Holiday Gifts – Renewed Focus on Gifts Made in USA
With many shoppers in a patriotic mood after the election, the focus turns to gifts made in the USA this holiday season.
Get ready for a red, white and blue Christmas.
With a sluggish economy, high unemployment and a just-finished…
The Revival of American Manufacturing: An Update
Nov. 15, 2012Chris Mayer
You know those little throwaway plastic red cups that you see at parties? You can buy a case of 288 of these Solo red plastic cups for about $36. I’ll do the math for you: That’s…
Made in USA Label Popular in China, Too: Study
China consumers are willing to pay more for certain products Made in USA. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Nick ZieminskiNovember 14, 2012 A new study found China consumers are willing to pay more for a product labeled "Made in USA" because…
