Michele SimonPublic Health Lawyer07/30/2012 Grocery Manufacturers Association Long-time Obstructionist of Public HealthIn case you had any doubt that California’s Prop 37 — which would require labeling of food containing genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) — is a significant threat to industry, a top food lobby has now made it perfectly clear. […]
Alan Uke07/27/2012 Media attention recently homed in on the revelation that the United States Olympic Team’s uniforms, designed by Ralph Lauren, were made in China. Senate majority leader Harry Reid ignited the controversy by expressing his shock over the decision to make the uniforms in China, even calling for all […]
Tim Worstall, Contributor 7/29/2012 The reason we can’t end poverty in America is not because the country isn’t rich enough to do that: it is rather because of the ignorance of those who would end poverty in America. Peter Edelman has an Op/Ed in the New York Times which shows this to horrific effect. And what’s […]
Jul. 25, 2012 By Bob FernandezInquirer Staff Writer Though U.S. athletes will be wearing chic China-made Ralph Lauren duds during the Olympics’ opening ceremony Friday, a 225-employee company in North Philadelphia is taking special pride that one team – the rowers – will be wearing made-in-the-U.S.A. racing unisuits and practice gear in London. […]
General Motors assembly workers Monique Watson (L) and Evetta Osborne install an electric battery on the underside of a 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant in Hamtramck, Michigan November 30, 2010. | Photo Credit: Reuters/Rebecca Cook Jul 24, 2012 By Scott Malone and Ernest ScheyderSchenectady, NY/NEW YORK Seesmart Inc, a small California lighting company, used […]
Brown is the Author of Legislation That Would Protect Domestic Jobs and America’s National Security by Restoring Requirement that Military Steel be 100 Percent Made in America; Cleveland’s ArcelorMittal and Cliffs Natural Resources, Marion’s Nucor All Involved in Production of Armor Plate WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), the author of legislation to […]
Ground Beef Recalled By STEPHANIE STROMPublished: July 23, 2012 A unit of the giant agribusiness Cargill is recalling about 29,300 pounds of ground beef produced in late May, after it was linked to several cases of salmonella poisoning last month. So far, the only retailer known to have sold the contaminated beef is Hannaford Supermarkets, which operates about […]
PHOTO CREDIT: Michael Falco for The New York Times Displays at Home Depot and other stores offer quick lessons in home projects. But they may also be a sign that mastering tools and working with one’s hands are receding as American cultural values. By LOUIS UCHITELLEPublished: July 21, 2012NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. The scene inside the Home Depot on […]
07/20/2012 Scott PaulExecutive Director, Alliance for American Manufacturing American manufacturing is like apple pie to American voters: we love it and want more of it regardless of our politics, race, gender, income, or hometown. If you live in a swing state like Ohio, you already know that, because both presidential candidates have […]
07/23/2012 Haley Barbour and Terry McAuliffefor The Huffington Post At a time when all eyes seem directed at Washington for job creation solutions, businesses and state governments have been quietly taking the lead. Instead of waiting for a one-size-fits-all federal solution, they’re working together to pursue a comprehensive strategy for job creation that […]
By ANTHONY CASTELLANO | Good Morning America A lone gunman dressed in riot gear burst into a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., at a midnight showing of the Batman film “The Dark Knight Rises” and methodically began shooting patrons, killing at least 12 people and injuring at least 50. The suspect, James Holmes, 24, of Aurora, was caught […]
By Ramsey Cox – 07/19/12 01:15 PM ET Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) called Democrats’ Bring Jobs Home Act “misleading” and “political.” “There is an utter lack of seriousness with this proposal,” the ranking member on the Finance Committee said. “On the surface this might sound reasonable … but as far as tax policy goes, this is […]
WWD Issue 07/20/2012 By DAVID LIPKE and CATHERINE BLANCHARD JUST SAY NYET: Russian dressing in the USA? Not exactly. As Ralph Lauren licked its public relations wounds this past week after it was revealed that its official U.S. Olympics uniforms were made in China, Dov Charney managed to ride the jingoistic hubbub into some positive press via a story […]
U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 112th Congress – 2nd Sessionas compiled through Senate LIS by the Senate Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the SenateVote SummaryQuestion: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3364 ) Vote Number: 181 […]
By Ramsey Cox – 07/19/12 02:39 PM ET Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked an “insourcing” bill from Democrats that would have ended tax breaks for companies that move jobs overseas.The Bring Jobs Home Act also would have given a tax incentives to companies that bring jobs back to the United States. The measure failed to advance […]
By Neil HughesPublished: July 19, 2012 07:38 AM EST (04:38 AM PST) Over the last year, some of Apple’s key component suppliers have begun increasing their U.S.-based production, which could be a sign that more of the iPhone is already made in America than one might think. When Apple Chief Executive […]
Gilbert B. KaplanFormer Deputy Assistant and Acting Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of CommerceOriginal Post: 07/18/2012 3:22 pm Nations around the world are engaged in a battle for manufacturing dominance, and the United States, almost in spite of itself, is still a major player in the race. The U.S. manufacturing sector ranks number two in […]
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7/17/2012 Walter Loeb, ContributorCovers major developments in the retail industry. American Olympians will wear Chinese made Uniforms in 2012.Russian Olympians will wear American made Uniforms in 2014. The recent announcement that the Russian team will march into the 2014 Winter Olympics stadium in Sochi, Russia wearing uniforms made in the United States is a stark contrast […]
By Mike Verespej | PLASTICS NEWS STAFF Posted July 12, 2012 PHILADELPHIA (July 12, 2 p.m. ET) — The renewed interest in manufacturing medical devices for the U.S. market in the United States — rather than in China — is giving a boost to medical molders and contract manufacturers like Mack Molding Co.But it also is proving to be […]
By Emanuella Grinberg for CNNJuly 13, 2012 (CNN) — The slow death of American manufacturing and the trend toward outsourcing overseas has made it hard to find American-made goods — but not impossible. A host of small businesses are still dedicated to manufacturing goods in America, and, thanks to a few diligent bloggers, they’re easier than ever to […]
An Article Written by: Josh Miller Creator/Producer of “Made in the USA: The 30 Day Journey” History is often defined by moments of impact. It appears a few days ago we may have had such a moment. The recent news involving the U.S. Olympic team apparel being made overseas has raised a question into the spotlight many […]
Associated Press | Updated: July 13, 2012, 8:00 PM ET At the next Olympics, the team from the USA will wear uniforms made in the USA.Designer Ralph Lauren announced Friday that the uniforms it provides the U.S. Olympic team at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, will, in fact, be made in […]
By Lauren Frankfort on July 13, 2012 Just a few days after Ralph Lauren released the official images of Team USA’s Olympic Opening Ceremony uniform, the brand has suffered an outburst of public and political rage over the fact that every piece is manufactured in China. USA Today reports that Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nevada, told the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) they should be […]
By Chelsea J. Carter, CNNupdated 10:29 AM EDT, Fri July 13, 2012 (CNN) — The U.S. Olympic Committee is defending sponsor Ralph Lauren’s uniforms for the opening ceremonies at the London Games after it was revealed that American athletes will be wearing clothing manufactured in China. The controversy erupted this week after reports emerged that the clothing […]
Arcanum, OH (PRWEB) July 12, 2012 In an election year with American Manufacturing at a high level discussion, there are many factors to consider why it is important. Logan Beam of the All American Clothing Co. reveals those factors with compelling reasons as to why America just cannot live without the […]
By ABC News | ABC News BlogsABC News’ Sharyn Alfonsi reports: They are the pride of America – Team U.S.A. – and for the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in London, they’ll be proudly wearing red, white and blue, from beret to blazer.The classic American style – shown in an image above – was […]
The Made in America Movement has an opportunity to Sponsor this spectacular Sports Event, FOOTGOLF, at the end of the month. But we have to come up with $3000 in less than 30hrs! Someone gave us the idea to ask our loyal and devoted Made in USA fans/followers to donate even just $1 to our […]
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: July 3, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies placed more orders with American factories in May from April, demanding more computers, machinery and other equipment that signal investment plans. Factory orders increased 0.7 percent in May from April, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. The increase is a welcome sign after two […]
By David J. Lynch on July 05, 2012 This spring, President Obama said he had “good news” to report: Lost American jobs are returning to the U.S. “For a lot of businesses,” the president told a crowd in Albany, N.Y., on May 8, “it’s now starting to make sense to bring jobs back home.” […]
