Throughout most of U.S. history, American high school students were routinely taught vocational and job-ready skills along with the three Rs: reading, writing, and arithmetic. Indeed readers of a certain age are likely to have fond memories of huddling over wooden workbenches learning a craft such as woodwork or maybe metal work, or any one of the hands-on projects that characterized the once-ubiquitous shop class. Read more
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Have you ever considered where your clothes come from? No, not the brand name, but the workers who stitched together your outfit at a tremendously small wage. Fast fashion brands like H&M, Nordstrom, GAP, and Forever 21 depend on vastly underpaid workers (as little as $4/hour) to make clothing at alarming rates to meet consumer demand.
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We spend as much as one-third of our lives asleep. It only makes sense to invest in a good night’s rest by finding the perfect set of sheets, so we asked Jimmy and Stephanie MacDonald, founders of Redondo Beach-based Authenticity 50, for some tips. Read more
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Softwear Automation, in collaboration with Georgia Tech, continues to work on technology that will allow robots, referred to as sewbots, to manipulate fabrics through traditional sewing machines to create clothing. Read more
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Following public comment periods in two separate cases, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) has approved final consent orders settling charges that iSpring Water Systems, LLC, a Georgia-based distributor of water filtration systems, and Block Division, Inc., a Texas-based distributor of pulley block systems, made misleading Made-in-the-USA claims. Read more
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Ford Motor Co. will announce investments in three of its Michigan manufacturing plants Tuesday morning, according to three sources familiar with the automaker’s plans. Read more
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Why We Desperately Need To Bring Back Vocational Training In Schools
Education, Innovation, Jobs, Manufacturing, Skills GapThroughout most of U.S. history, American high school students were routinely taught vocational and job-ready skills along with the three Rs: reading, writing, and arithmetic. Indeed readers of a certain age are likely to have fond memories of huddling over wooden workbenches learning a craft such as woodwork or maybe metal work, or any one of the hands-on projects that characterized the once-ubiquitous shop class. Read more
Do You Know Where Your Clothes Come From?
Apparel, CLOTHING -MEN & WOMEN, Slave Labor, SustainabilityHave you ever considered where your clothes come from? No, not the brand name, but the workers who stitched together your outfit at a tremendously small wage. Fast fashion brands like H&M, Nordstrom, GAP, and Forever 21 depend on vastly underpaid workers (as little as $4/hour) to make clothing at alarming rates to meet consumer demand.
Read more
Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes When Buying Luxury Bed Sheets
Domestic Sourcing, HOME FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES, Made in USA, ManufacturingWe spend as much as one-third of our lives asleep. It only makes sense to invest in a good night’s rest by finding the perfect set of sheets, so we asked Jimmy and Stephanie MacDonald, founders of Redondo Beach-based Authenticity 50, for some tips. Read more
What Do Sewbots And Your Wardrobe Have in Common?
Apparel, Consumer Products, Innovation, Manufacturing, ProductionSoftwear Automation, in collaboration with Georgia Tech, continues to work on technology that will allow robots, referred to as sewbots, to manipulate fabrics through traditional sewing machines to create clothing. Read more
Walmart Open Call for Made in USA Products
American Made, Consumer Products, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Reshoring, WalmartWhat: Walmart Open Call for US Products
Where: Bentonville, AR
When: June 28, 2017
Who: Companies that want to sell U.S. products to Walmart Read more
FTC Approves Final Consents Settling Charges On Misleading Made in USA Claims
FTC, Made in USA, Marketing Your BrandFollowing public comment periods in two separate cases, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) has approved final consent orders settling charges that iSpring Water Systems, LLC, a Georgia-based distributor of water filtration systems, and Block Division, Inc., a Texas-based distributor of pulley block systems, made misleading Made-in-the-USA claims. Read more
5 Things I Wish I Knew When I First Started: Horace Williams, CEO of Empowrd
InterviewsLaGuardia Airport Plans To Use Foreign Steel in $4B Renovation
Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, ManufacturingThe LaGuardia airport $4 billion facelift won’t be an all-American job. Read more
Ford Plans Big Investments in Michigan Plants
Automotive, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, ManufacturingFord Motor Co. will announce investments in three of its Michigan manufacturing plants Tuesday morning, according to three sources familiar with the automaker’s plans. Read more
5 Wisdom Nuggets To Accelerate Your Career from Richard Kirby, Founder of Executive Impact
Career, InterviewsLearn how a “love everyone I can and help everyone I meet” approach can accelerate your career, along with wisdom tips from Richard Kirby.