Economy | The Made in America Movement

Sales Factor Tax Apportionment is Better than G-7 Proposal

For many years, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has been coordinating talks among 140 countries on cross-border tax reform in order to get multi-national corporations to pay their fair share of taxes. Currently,…

Economy

Are Americans Losing the American Dream

One definition of the “American Dream” is “The belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society in which upward mobility is possible for everyone.…

Automotive, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Reshoring

Ford Adding Jobs in Chicago Area, Investing $1Billion

Ford is investing $1 billion, adding jobs at Chicago factories as it makes cuts overseas. They are investing about $1 billion in assembly and stamping plants in Chicago. The automaker is expanding production of the new Ford Explorer, Lincon…

American Made, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing

Americans Willing to Pay More For Products With a Made In USA Label

Economy, Jobs, Middles Class

Signing Bonuses: Something Rare in Blue-Collar America

This year, BNSF Railway, one of the country’s largest freight railroads, aims to hire 3,500 workers across the United States — a challenge at a time when employers nationwide say they are struggling to fill vacancies. So, BNSF is offering…

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The Made in America Movement

American Made, Domestic Sourcing, Economy

Top 10 Reasons to Buy American Made

Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Middles Class, Small Business

This Day, Some Well-Earned Respect For Factory Workers

Workers who make things in America always get a lot of love from the lips of politicians. Always. Before Clinton and Trump, there was Reagan, Bill, Bush, and Obama. Because shaking hands with a hard-hat is always a good photo opportunity for…

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Economy, Education, Farmers, Innovation, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Skills Gap

Will The Skills Gap Impact Advanced Manufacturing In Small Town USA?

Most of us, regardless of our age, have heard the song popularized by Sophie Tucker and Eddie Cantor after World War I: “How Ya Gonna Keep ‘Em Down on the Farm (After They’ve Seen Paree?).” According to Wikipedia, “The lyrics highlight…

Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Reshoring

The First National Reshoring Award Scheduled For This Year

The Reshoring Initiative (Kildeer, IL) and the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA; Independence, OH) invite companies that have successfully reshored parts or tooling made primarily by metal forming, fabricating or machining to apply for…

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Automotive, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Production

Made in USA: The 2017 Most American-Made Vehicles Are…

In the United States, American-made products are highly regarded, with good reason, as they obviously boost the local economy as opposed to foreign-made products. However, are all the domestic-brand vehicles really assembled with components…