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Hillary Clinton Sends Message to Coal Miners

Last night, during a Democratic town hall, Hillary Clinton told CNN that "We're going to put a lot of coal miners and coal companies out of business." During Sunday night’s Democratic Presidential Town Hall, Clinton was asked why poor…

CLOTHING -MEN & WOMEN, Manufacturing, Not Made in USA, Politics

Trump Profits From Same Foreign Labor Killing U.S. Jobs

Donald Trump wanted to market a line of men’s clothing that would bear his name. He told people working with him to help find a company known for producing quality merchandise on a mass scale. In the end, Trump signed on with Phillips-Van…

CLOTHING -MEN & WOMEN, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Sustainability

The North Face Rolling Out Made in America Line

Donald Trump has a lame excuse for outsourcing the production of his clothing brand. The North Face, meanwhile, is proving that it's possible to keep business local. The Republican presidential front-runner has been criticized for using…

Marriott: All towels at U.S. hotels will be made in USA

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

Marriott Hotels in USA Will Carry Made in USA Towels Creating Jobs In The Process

UNION, S.C.--From now on, all towels made for Marriott International’s nearly 3,000 hotels in the USA will be made in the USA. Marriott announced on Thursday that it will have only “Made in the USA” towels and bath mats in every guest…

American Made, Domestic Sourcing, Innovation, Manufacturing

Channellock Celebrates 130 Years of American Manufacturing and Innovation

MEADVILLE, PA. — Channellock Inc., a family- owned and -operated plier and hand tool manufacturer, celebrates its 130th anniversary this year.Though 13 decades have passed since George B. DeArment founded the company in 1886, Channellock has…

Consumer Products, Seafood, Slave Labor

Nestlé Admits Slavery While Fighting Child Labor Lawsuit

It’s hard to think of an issue that you would less like your company to be associated with than modern slavery. Yet last November Nestlé, the world’s largest foodmaker and one of the most recognisable household brands, went public with…

American Made, Manufacturing, Production

Case Factory Tour Video – Celebrating Over 125 years

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company is an American manufacturer of premium, hand-crafted knives that are passed down for generations. Based in Bradford, Pennsylvania, their offerings cover a wide range of product categories, from traditional…

Consumer Products, Economy, Factory Closings, Food Products, Jobs, Manufacturing, Outsourcing

Nabisco Workers Continue Fight to Preserve Local Jobs

A beige apartment building at 73rd and Kedzie is ground zero of the Nabisco workers fight to keep their jobs. They’ve set up this empty apartment with a long table for meetings and keeping colleagues in the loop. From the front window,…

Economy, Factory Closings, Jobs, Manufacturing, Public Policy

House votes to penalize corporations leaving Indiana for Mexico

The Indiana House approved an amendment to Senate Bill 308 on Tuesday that penalizes companies like Carrier Corp., which is moving 1,400 Hoosier jobs to Mexico. The amendment, sponsored by state Rep. Karlee Macer, D-Indianapolis, places sanctions…

Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing

January Manufacturing Orders Showed Best Growth In 10 Months

The latest monthly manufacturing numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau reflected a strong start to 2016 as new orders for durable goods increased by nearly 5 percent. The survey estimated that durable goods orders increased by $11.1 billion…