
Towels in US Marriott Hotels to Be Made in USA
Travelers staying at any of Marriott's nearly 3,000 U.S. hotels may notice a little something different in their guest rooms in the coming year.
The hotel chain announced recently that it would be swapping out its hand towels and bath towels…

How the TPP Could Affect You and Your Business
On February 4, 2016, President Obama signed the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement on behalf of the United States. The TPP agreement has been in negotiation behind closed doors since 2010 between the United States and 11 other countries around…

Poll: Americans prefer low prices to items Made in USA
WASHINGTON (AP) — The vast majority of Americans say they prefer lower prices instead of paying a premium for items labeled Made in USA, even if it means those cheaper items are made abroad, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll.
While…

Education: 5 Ways to Inspire the Next Generation of Manufacturers
HIGHER EDUCATION The importance of manufacturing to our economic well-being is not a mystery to the manufacturing industry. But how can we get today’s youth to see the value of a manufacturing career?
There is a surprising yet nevertheless…

Reshoring Effort Returning, Keeping Jobs in USA
The stream of millions of U.S. jobs going overseas has stopped, according to a report from the Chicago-based Reshoring Initiative.
The net gain on reshoring and foreign investment in the United States was measured at 67,000 jobs nationwide…

Look Out China, US Manufacturing is Headed for No. 1
Advanced manufacturing technologies are helping to push the United States back toward being the most competitive manufacturing nation in the world, according to a new survey of global CEOs and other senior executives.
While China is the world’s…

Walmart’s Customers Too Broke To Shop
Walmart is facing a "perfect storm" that's hurting its sales growth, according to Moody's.
The company's core customers are struggling with flat income levels, and savings from lower fuel prices aren't translating into more retail spending,…

Does America Really Need Manufacturing?
Too many American companies base decisions about how to source manufacturing largely on narrow financial criteria, never taking into account the potential strategic value of domestic locations. Proposals for plants are treated like any other…