February 27, 2015 7:00 PM | The Made in America Movement

Economy, Jobs, Middles Class, Politics, Public Policy

Economy Picking Up Steam. Most Americans Not Feeling It

The U.S. economy is picking up steam but most Americans aren’t feeling it. By contrast, most European economies are still in bad shape, but most Europeans are doing relatively well. What’s behind this? Two big facts. First,…

Butterball to revive former Raeford turkey plant

Consumer Products, Country of Origin (COOL), World Trade Organization (WTO)

WTO Rules Against Country-of-Origin Labeling on Meat in USA

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled in favor of Canada and Mexico in an ongoing dispute with the United States over country-of-origin labeling (COOL) on meat. The latest U.S. labeling rules, put into effect in 2013, require…

Consumer Products, Country of Origin (COOL), World Trade Organization (WTO)

WTO Attacks Commonsense Country of Origin Labels

The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that mandatory country of origin labels (COOL) rules for meat and poultry that went into effect in 2013 still ran afoul of the global trade rules. The WTO’s compliance panel decided that the goal…

Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing

Manufacturing: If You Can Make It Here, Don’t Make It Anywhere Else

In a world flooded with cheap imports and overseas production, many people are surprised to hear that some companies still proudly manufacture their products 100% in the United States. One such company is Liberty Tabletop, the only manufacturer…

Consumer Products, Country of Origin (COOL), Made in USA, Manufacturing, World Trade Organization (WTO)

Should Labels Say Meat Was Made In USA?

You've probably seen, but may not have noticed, labels on the meat at your grocery store that say something like "Born, Raised, & Harvested in the U.S.A." or "Born and Raised in Canada, Slaughtered in the U.S." These country-of-origin…

Economy, Exports, Made in USA

As Currency War Erupts, Investors Buy American

The U.S. economy is facing a predicament the Federal Reserve didn't anticipate — a stronger than expected U.S. dollar. Investors are encouraged to Buy American. While a strong dollar is great in theory because it reduces the cost of foreign…

Education, Skills Gap

Manufacturers Advise Peers to Open Doors and Minds to Millennials

With American manufacturing on an upward trajectory, what will it take to sustain its momentum? Karen Norheim, Executive Vice President, American Crane & Equipment Corporation and Tracy Tenpenny, Partner, Tailored Label Products (TLP),…

Domestic Sourcing, Made in USA, Manufacturing

Military Will Now Buy 100% American Flags

Rep. Mike Thompson announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has issued a rule to implement Thompson’s legislative provision requiring every American flag purchased by the Department of Defense to be 100 percent manufactured in the…

Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production

The Story behind Starbucks Community Tables, Made in the USA

A group of Army Reservists in uniform sit around a community table in a Starbucks near a military base. With coffee cups close, they pour over planning papers. Their attention is focused on the task at hand; unaware the large table they’re…

Consumer Products, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing

Butterball to Revive Former Raeford Turkey Plant

Garner-based Butterball LLC will take over a turkey plant formerly occupied by House of Raeford, bringing hundreds of poultry processing jobs back to Hoke County, officials said Thursday. Butterball plans to hire 367 people at the 200,000-square-foot…