
Walmart to Boost US-Made Products
Walmart today announced bold commitments to increase domestic sourcing of the products it sells and help veterans find jobs when they come off active duty. Speaking at the National Retail Federation’s annual BIG Show, Walmart…

What Is ‘Made in America’ Worth?
Probably more than you think. As more manufacturing returns to U.S. shores, early signs show that a "Made in America" label is a serious competitive advantage.
Think of the label "Made in America." What brand images come to mind?…

Manufacturing Jobs Aren’t Coming Back, No Matter Who’s President
The percentage of Americans working in manufacturing fell under President Reagan. It also fell under Presidents Bush, Clinton, Bush and Obama (respectively).
Which is to say,…

Made in USA… Again: U.S. Manufacturing Gains Momentum
Maybe the once-ubiquitous label, Made in USA should be updated to: Made in USA — Again.
According to a survey by my firm, Boston Consulting Group, 37 percent of U.S.-based manufacturing executives at companies with sales greater than…

Recent China Currency and Trade Moves ‘Significant’
A series of steps by China in recent weeks is encouraging U.S. officials that Beijing is proceeding with changes to currency and other financial policies that the two countries have long disputed.
Chinese leaders have moved to free…

Tool and Die Makers Desperately Casting for Workers
The economic recovery has been driven by a manufacturing revival in the past two years.But the strength of that revival could be threatened by the challenges facing a small and beleaguered sector of manufacturing that evokes images of…

Manufacturing Jobs Await Skilled Workers
Advocates of a strong U.S. manufacturing industry are heartened by the prospects of more companies returning well-paying factory jobs to our shores. Boston Consulting Group forecasts the "reshoring" trend could create 2 million to 3 million…

The New American Divide: the American way of life is fading…
America is coming apart. For most of our nation's history, whatever the inequality in wealth between the richest and poorest citizens, we maintained a cultural equality known nowhere else in the world—for whites, anyway. "The more…

Luzerne County (PA) Manufacturer to Expand, Create 80 New Jobs
Luzerne County (PA) Manufacturer to Expand, Create 80 New Jobs
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/
Governor Tom Corbett announced today that Certech Inc., a manufacturer of ceramic cores, will create 80…

Gestamp Making $100 Million Investment in South Charleston Stamping Plant
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced that Gestamp, a Spanish automotive company, will re-open the South Charleston stamping plant, investing a minimum of $100 million and eventually creating an estimated 700 jobs.
Tomblin's announcement…