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Keystone Pipeline Won’t Use U.S. Steel Despite Trump Promise
in Domestic Sourcing, Jobs, ManufacturingA White House spokeswoman said Friday that the “buy American” rules in Trump’s order clearing way for pipelines won’t apply to the high-profile Keystone project, which will carry crude oil from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast. Read more
How The Decline of Manufacturing Is Undermining American Marriages
in Economy, Education, Factory Closings, Jobs, ManufacturingPresident Donald Trump, like many politicians before him, has an obsession with boosting the American manufacturing sector – a part of the job market that has largely been on the decline since the 1980s. That obsession endures among many voters, too, even though factory jobs are unlikely to return to their former glory because of increased competition from foreign exporters and increased automation. Read more
2017 Human Resources & Recruiting Report
in News, Skills Gap, TechnologyThe Made in America Movement reached out to 25,000+ HR professionals and 17,000+ executives for our 2017 HR and Recruiting Survey. Thank you to all recruiters, HR professionals and executives that participated in our 2017 survey. We could not provide such an incredible resource without your continued support.
If you participated in the survey, you should receive an email with the report summary at no charge. If you are just finding out about the report, please click here to download the 2017 HR and Recruiting Report summary.
Thank you to our partner TopPick, the New Digital Interview Kit, for supporting the 2017 survey. This year’s effort was a huge undertaking for the MAM team. We reached out to more than 42,000 professionals at thousands of companies across America. These companies included high-growth 30 person teams to companies with 2,000+ employees from industries including B2B Services, B2B SAAS, hospitality, consulting and more. It’s great to see the next generation of technology not supporting MAM but also being built in Atlanta.
Sharp To Build $7 Billion Plant in USA Creating 700,000 Jobs
in American Made, Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Production, ReshoringJapanese display maker Sharp Corp may start building a $7 billion plant in the United States in the first half of 2017, taking the lead on a project initially outlined by its Taiwanese parent Foxconn, a person with knowledge of the plan said. Read more
Small Businesses Uneasy Over Border-Adjustment Tax Plan
in American Made, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Made in USA, Manufacturing, ReshoringA proposed overhaul of the U.S. tax code favored by Republicans in the House of Representatives is drawing fire from small-business owners who sell everything from toys to materials used in kitchen cabinets.
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Foxconn, Apple May Set Up Manufacturing Plant in USA
in Consumer Products, Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, ReshoringKey iPhone assembler Hon Hai Precision Industry is mulling a joint investment with Apple topping $7 billion for a highly automated display facility in the U.S., Chairman Terry Gou said Sunday. Read more
Walmart Outlines Goals for American Job Growth and Community Investment
in Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Walmart34,000 jobs, training for over 225,000 associates and grants for innovation in textile manufacturing. Read more
GM Announces $1Billion in U.S. Investments, Creating 1,000 Jobs
in Automotive, Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, ReshoringGeneral Motors today announced that it will invest an additional $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing operations. These investments follow $2.9 billion announced in 2016 and more than $21 billion GM has invested in its U.S. operations since 2009. Read more
How An Economic Developer is Bringing Factory Jobs Back To Mississippi
in Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Small BusinessJoe Max Higgins is credited with generating about 6,000 manufacturing jobs in Mississippi ’s Golden Triangle, one of the poorest areas in the country. How’s he doing it? Read more
Workshop For Warriors: Rebuilding American Manufacturing One Veteran at a Time
in Education, Jobs, Manufacturing, Military, VeteransOn December 9, 2016, I revisited Workshops for Warriors to find out what had been accomplished in the past four years since I had toured the facility during their first Manufacturing Day on October 5, 2012, and met retired naval officer Hernán Luis y Prado, founder and president of Workshops for Warriors (WFW). Read more
Ford Is Bringing Back the Bronco — and Jobs — to Michigan
in Automotive, Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, ReshoringTwo old names are getting a new lease on life. Ford Motor said Tuesday morning it would return the once wildly popular Bronco SUV to its line-up, along with a new version of the Ranger pickup truck. Read more
Fiat Chrysler Announces Plans To Invest $1 Billion In The U.S.
in Automotive, Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, ReshoringFiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will invest $1 billion toward making three new Jeep models in the U.S., plus a Ram heavy-duty pickup now built in Mexico, as President-elect Donald Trump pressures the auto industry to hire workers and produce vehicles above the border. Read more
Stanley Black & Decker To Open U.S. Plant
in Consumer Products, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, ReshoringOne of the nation’s best-known toolmakers, Stanley Black & Decker, said Thursday that it will move more manufacturing back to the U.S. from overseas, including construction of a new $35 million factory after acquiring the Craftsman brand from ailing retailer Sears Holdings. Read more
More Locally Made. More Small Business. Less Stuff. Better Quality.
in Apparel, FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIESWith a brand new year, full of hope and promises (right?), comes a brand new opportunity for everyone (you too!) to start shopping better. Read more
Ford Cancels Mexico Plant, expands U.S. Factory Adding 700 Jobs
in American Made, Automotive, Economy, Jobs, ManufacturingFord Motor announced Tuesday that it would cancel plans for a $1.6 billion Mexico plant and launch a Michigan expansion in a move that may be viewed as a capitulation to Donald Trump. Read more
The Power of a Small Factory: Emerging Weapons in Fight Against Poverty
in Domestic Sourcing, Factory Closings, Jobs, Made in USA, Middles ClassBALTIMORE — James Branch’s life seemed destined to follow a familiar arc in the streets that surround the Marlin Steel factory, where he bends metal from sunrise until near dark. Read more
American Made Cell Phone: Is Apple Considering A Made in USA iPhone?
in American Made, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Reshoring, TechnologyThe world’s largest contract assembler of consumer electronics, including the Apple iPhone, says it’s in talks to invest in a US assembly, responding to Trump’s tweets to bring jobs home. Read more
How Can Trump Stop Companies From Offshoring Jobs
in Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, OutsourcingPresident-elect Donald Trump says he’ll personally call every company in America that plans to ship jobs overseas and ask them to reconsider. Read more
Reshoring: More Companies See Advantage to Manufacturing in the USA
in Domestic Sourcing, Economy, ReshoringRead more
Tell Congress: Stop China’s Buying Spree of U.S. Companies
in Economy, Government, Policy Makers, Public PolicyTAKE ACTION TODAY! Instructions on how to contact your local representatives are below. Read more
Carrier Gets Tax Breaks, But Still Sending 1,300 Jobs To Mexico
in Economy, Factory Closings, Jobs, Manufacturing, OutsourcingIndiana state officials have agreed to give United Technologies Corp. $7 million worth of tax breaks to encourage the company to keep at least 1,069 jobs at its Carrier unit in Indianapolis, Carrier and the state said on Thursday. Read more
Carrier Plant Will Keep Jobs in U.S.A
in Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, PoliticsFrom the earliest days of his campaign, Donald J. Trump made keeping manufacturing jobs in the United States his signature economic issue, and the decision by Carrier, the big air-conditioner company, to move over 2,000 of them from Indiana to Mexico was a tailor-made talking point for him on the stump. Read more
Pure American Made Christmas: Creating Jobs While Shopping For The Holidays
in American Made, Christmas, Economy, ONLINE STORES & BOUTIQUES, Small BusinessPennsylvania, USA (PRUnderground) November 23rd, 2016 | The Made in America Movement announces the publication of PURE AMERICAN MAGAZINE – THE HOLIDAY ISSUE, a digital and interactive magazine where shoppers can click on the product within the magazine, and they will be taken directly to the brands’ site for easy shopping. Consumers will find a selection of Made in USA brands along with brand stories, reviews, tips and some tasty recipes, including one for how to make homemade dog food out of holiday leftovers! Read more
Trump Supporters Anxious For Jobs To Come Back To USA
in Economy, Factory Closings, Jobs, Manufacturing, Outsourcing, Politics, ProductionBy the time the Chicago Cubs won the World Series for the first time in 108 years this month, Paul Roell was already asleep. He did not stay up to see Barack Obama win the presidency in 2008, or watch in 2000 as the margin of votes separating George W. Bush and Al Gore in Florida shrank to the vanishing point. Read more
Trump: Here Is What He Wants To Do In His First 100 Day
in American History, Economy, Government, News, Politics, Public PolicyAt the end of October, Donald Trump spoke in Gettysburg, Pa., and released a plan for his first 100 days in office. Read more
How American-Made Brands Are Dealing With Domestic Dead Ends
in American Made, Apparel, Consumer Products, Made in USA, ManufacturingBrands and retailers who proudly declare they’re “made in the USA” have serious challenges brimming beneath their patriotic polish. Read more
Business Booming for Scranton-Based Solar Company
in Domestic Sourcing, Innovation, Manufacturing, Solar, SustainabilityA homegrown way to harness the sun’s energy is gaining traction. Read more
Reebok Will Start Making Shoes in U.S. Again
in American Made, Domestic Sourcing, FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES, ManufacturingReebok is bringing some manufacturing capabilities to the United States as the athletic-gear maker unveiled plans to open a new manufacturing lab that relies on futuristic liquid material and 3D drawing. New manufacturing process uses liquid material. Read more
What Mike Rowe, Kurt Uhlir, John Ratzenberger and Toby Keith say about Made in America
in NewsWe were blessed to be included in the 2016 USA Today Manufacturing & Skills in America Campaign, reaching 750,000 print readers across USA Today, FABTECH 2016 and Manufacturing Day as well as 3M+ readers online. Below are links to some of the articles. Thanks for sharing.
Patriotic Spending Has a Bigger Impact Than You Realize
Many Americans love the idea of buying products and technology made in America over imports. But buying American made products may be more than a feel-good choice.
by KURT UHLIR, CHAIRMAN, THE MADE IN AMERICA MOVEMENT
Mike Rowe Debunks the Myth of a Modern Manufacturing Job
The former host of “Dirty Jobs” and “Somebody’s Gotta Do It” weighs in on the education and career paths Americans often overlook and, too often, do not travel, let alone encourage.
by MIKE ROWE, MIKEROWEWORKS FOUNDATION
Why the Trades Matter Now More Than Ever
The educational elite got it wrong: eliminating shop classes has had an epic effect on the economy, industry, crime and our children’s futures.
by JOHN RATZENBERGER, ACTOR, DIRECTOR, CHIEF ADVISOR INDUSTRIALIZATION, ELITE AVIATION PRODUCTS
Toby Keith on Looking Past the “Made in America” Label
Country music icon Toby Keith breaks down what he believes in and what he fights for: American products, made in America.
by ADAM SASS
Why America Needs More Skilled Manufacturing Workers
Augmented reality isn’t only reserved for video-game players, like the millions searching to capture Pokémon creatures on their cell phones.
by BLAKE MORET, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ROCKWELL AUTOMATION
How to Fix America’s Manufacturing Skills-Gap
According to political candidates, America needs more good-paying jobs. Fortunately, manufacturing is creating them. Now we need the skilled workers to take up the challenge.
by Jennifer McNelly, Executive Director, The Manufacturing Institute and Jay Timmons President and CEO, National Association of Manufacturers
Special thanks to Mediaplanet and USA Today for their continued support of The Made in America Movement and thousands of American Made companies.
Making It In China Is Not The Bargain It Used To Be
in Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, ProductionI remember when China started being a real threat to U.S. moldmakers and molders in the early to mid-1990s, and all I heard was talk of how cheap China’s labor was and how it would be impossible for U.S. manufacturers to compete. Read more