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How Made in USA Manufacturing Put K’NEX Back on Track

When the leader of the free world comes calling, most people jump. When the Obama administration first contacted Michael Araten, in November 2012, he hesitated. “I almost deleted the email — it seemed sort of fake,” says Araten, president…

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Costco Faces Lawsuit Over Sale of Prawns Allegedly Farmed By Slave Labor

Costco Wholesale Corp. customer sued the retailer on allegations that it knowingly sold frozen prawns that were the product of slave labor. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California, alleges…

As Nabisco Ships 600 Jobs Out of Chicago to Mexico, Maybe It’s Time To Give Up Oreos

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Nabisco Ships 600 Jobs to Mexico. Time To Give Up Oreos

I may have to give up one of my longest-standing indulgences: the dunking of an Oreo cookie in cold milk (whole is preferred). I don’t do this lightly, as I have been dunking those deliciously wicked rounds of chocolate and what I choose to…

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Nabisco to Cut Chicago jobs, Send Some Work to Mexico

Mondelez International (Nabisco) will lay off half its 1,200 employees in its bakery on Chicago's Southwest Side after deciding to invest significantly in a Mexico plant rather than its long-standing facility here. The Nabisco company decided…

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1.7 million lbs of Frozen Chicken May Be Contaminated with Salmonella

Barber Foods is recalling 1,707,494 pounds of raw frozen chicken products after the U.S. Department of Agriculture received reports of a cluster of people in Minnesota and Wisconsin becoming ill with salmonella poisoning. The Portland, Maine…

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7 Key Facts to Keep in Mind about Walmart’s U.S. Manufacturing Summit

It’s been two and a half years since Walmart announced its so-called “U.S. manufacturing initiative”, which means it’s time for another PR-heavy, Walmart manufacturing “summit,” this one in Bentonville, Arkansas on July…

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Made in USA Nike Footwear a Slam Dunk — Some Day

Nike took advantage of the attention generated by President Obama's visit last week to make a bold statement: It would open a footwear factory in the United States, employing 10,000, if an international trade agreement gets approved. That's…

Nike CEO Mark Parker told President Obama about U.S. manufacturing 4 years ago. POTUS, Nike Made in USA, American made Nike, Made in USA Sneakers

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Nike CEO told POTUS About U.S. Manufacturing 4 Years Ago

When President Obama visited Oregon in 2011, Nike Chief Executive Mark Parker foreshadowed what was on the sneaker giant's horizon. Obama was in the state to visit Intel in Hillsboro. But Parker found a moment to tell the president something…

Walmart suppliers grapple with challenge of 'Made in USA' labels

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Walmart Suppliers Grapple With ‘Made in USA’ Labels

Detroit Quality Brushes is a company that does just what its name suggests: It makes high quality brushes in Detroit. Years ago, the company had 18 competitors in the United States. Today, there are only three left, says John Avgoustis, head…

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Tests Find Asbestos in Kids’ Crayons

When you catch a conversation about asbestos, you might think it’s about health problems from at least 30 years ago. You’re not alone. Many Americans assume asbestos has been banned or fallen out of use. And for good reason. It’s a known…