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How The U.S. Could Bring Back Manufacturing American Jobs

Many companies that offshored manufacturing American jobs didn’t really do the math. For decades, U.S. companies have been chasing cheap labor offshore and then importing products to sell in the U.S. market. Now, a broader focus on…

This remote factory is where Trump may finally draw the line on trade, aluminum, chinese aluminum, military, defense

Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Military, Public Policy

This Factory is Where Trump May Draw The Line on Trade

When Bill Hughes went to fight in Iraq in 2003, members of his Army unit lined their vehicles with scrap metal, sandbags and bulletproof vests to protect themselves from roadside bombs. By the time his younger brother Ryan Young was in Iraq…

American Made, Consumer Products, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Reshoring, Walmart

Walmart Open Call for Made in USA Products

What: Walmart Open Call for US Products Where: Bentonville, AR When: June 28, 2017 Who: Companies that want to sell U.S. products to Walmart Why: …

Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing

LaGuardia Airport Plans To Use Foreign Steel in $4B Renovation

The LaGuardia airport $4 billion facelift won’t be an all-American job. Chinese steel will be used in the high-profile project meant to make the city’s second-best airport great again — infuriating the U.S. steel industry that says…

Automotive, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing

Ford Plans Big Investments in Michigan Plants

Ford Motor Co. will announce investments in three of its Michigan manufacturing plants Tuesday morning, according to three sources familiar with the automaker’s plans. The Dearborn-based automaker will announce investments at its Michigan…

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

Play-Doh Will Be Made in The USA For The First Time in a Decade

Play-Doh will soon be squeezed out of a factory in the U.S. again, as Hasbro Inc. brings manufacturing of the popular moldable clay back to America for the first time in years. Hasbro said it is working with a manufacturing partner to make…

Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, MANUFACTURERS, Manufacturing, Manufacturing & Sourcing, Production, Reshoring

The Case for Reshoring: Bringing Quality Manufacturing Jobs to USA

Good news for U.S. manufacturers: stateside production and employment opportunities are on the rise. According to an article in the July issue of Consumer Reports, U.S. manufacturing has increased 45 percent under President Obama’s administration.…

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At The Made in America Store, It’s a Challenge to Keep Aisles Full

When you stroll the aisles of the Made in America Store, you might notice a conspicuous absence. There is not a single item for sale that requires a battery or a plug. That is because no electronics meet the strict guidelines of an emporium…

Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, News, Production

More Proof That American Manufacturing Is Making A Comeback

New orders for U.S.-made goods increased for a second straight month in January, suggesting the manufacturing sector recovery was gaining momentum as rising prices for commodities spur demand for machinery. Factory goods orders rose 1.2 percent,…

Mayor fights to keep jobs at Batesville Caskets in Missouri, coffins, outsourcing

Economy, Jobs, Outsourcing

This Southern Town Made Wooden Coffins, Now A Mexican Town Will

In Batesville, Mississippi, a casket company is closing its factory and shifting production to Mexico. Batesville Casket announced Nov. 3 that it would close the facility where it manufactures wooden caskets, which would be made instead at…