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Made in USA? Tips for Finding Certified American Products

As it turns out, a flag label doesn't guarantee that a product was born in the "land of the free and the home of the brave." A recent Consumer Reports survey found that 8 out of 10 consumers would rather buy a domestically made product than…

Bill to force Pentagon to shift to US-made sneakers may help New Balance

American Made, Consumer Products, Domestic Sourcing, FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES, Jobs, Made in USA, Military

Pentagon to Shift to Made in USA Sneakers, Helping New Balance

New Balance has been waiting for years for the Department of Defense to buy athletic shoes/sneakers that are made in this country. If US Representatives Niki Tsongas and Bruce Poliquin have their way, the Boston sneaker maker won’t have to…

Consumer Products, Economy, Jobs, Walmart

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,…

American Made, Consumer Products, Economy, Made in USA

Nashville Recording Artist and Made in America Store Founder To Honor Veterans, Military & The USA

The Made in America Store announces release of new Ricky Lee CD and Music Video. The collaboration between Nashville recording artist and store founder continues to honor our Veterans, our U.S. Military & our country, The United States of…

Apparel, Consumer Products, Domestic Sourcing, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Reshoring, Sustainability

Made in the USA & Apparel Reshoring: Expert Round-Up

Made in the USA & apparel reshoring is a hot topic in the apparel industry these days. Corporate America is definitely interested- we need to look no further than Walmart’s American Manufacturing Commitment to buy an additional $250 billion…

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…

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,…

Consumer Products, Domestic Sourcing, Food Products, Sourcing

King Arthur Wants To Tell You Where Its Flour Comes From

More and more, people want their food providers to be transparent. They want to know exactly where the ingredient they’re eating and cooking with are coming from. Which is why King Arthur Flour recently launched Identity-Preserved White Whole…

American Made, Consumer Products, Food Products, Made in USA

Asian Honey, Banned in Europe, Is Flooding U.S. Grocery Shelves

A third or more of all the honey consumed in the U.S. is likely to have been smuggled in from China and may be tainted with illegal antibiotics and heavy metals. A Food Safety News investigation has documented that millions of pounds banned…

American Made, Consumer Products, Economy, Jobs, Production, Reshoring

Whirlpool to Expand Dishwasher Assembly Plant in Ohio

Whirlpool Corp. confirmed on Thursday said it would invest $40.6 million in its Findlay, Ohio, plant, and anticipates adding 50 new jobs at the dishwasher-manufacturing facility. The company said the 86,400-square-foot expansion will boost…