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Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Education, Made in USA

What Does “Made in the USA” Really Mean? The Heart, Soul, and Future of American Manufacturing

Why "Made in the USA" Still Matters For generations, the label "Made in the USA" has stood as a symbol of quality, patriotism, and economic strength. In today's globalized economy, the significance of American manufacturing has evolved…

Education, Manufacturing, Production, Skills Gap, STEM, Technology

Attracting Future Generations of US Manufacturing Workers

We’ve got a real problem on our hands in America. A gap’s growing between US manufacturing workers set to retire in the next 10 to 15 years and those on the other end of the spectrum. Despite the exciting and innovative things happening…

American History, Education, Government, Politics

Can you pass the U.S. Citizenship Test? Most American Can’t!

jobs of today need vocational school training and not a college degree

Education, Jobs, Manufacturing, Skills Gap

College Degree Not Necessary In Today’s Job Market

At a steel factory dwarfed by the adjacent Auto Club Speedway, Fernando Esparza is working toward his next promotion. Esparza is a 46-year-old mechanic for Evolution Fresh, a subsidiary of Starbucks that makes juices and smoothies. He’s…

Buying Made in USA Has a Bigger Impact Than You Realize

American Made, Education, Made in USA, Not Made in USA, Slave Labor, Sustainability

The Power of Buying Made in America: A Bigger Impact Than You Realize

In today’s economy, many consumers are faced with endless choices about where their products come from. But behind every "Made in USA" label lies a much larger story — one that touches American jobs, national security, small businesses,…

Skills Gap, Small Town America's Newest Product: Advanced Manufacturing, Made in USA, American Made, Factory Jobs, AI, Artificial Intelligence

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…

Education, Manufacturing, Military, Skills Gap, Veterans

The Advanced Manufacturing Landscape: How Veterans are Saving the Day

Advanced manufacturing is already one of the most in-demand industries in America due to workforce retirements and natural business growth, but it’s also an industry with a severe shortage of skilled workers. When you pair that with the…

Education, Innovation, Jobs, Manufacturing, Skills Gap

Why We Desperately Need To Bring Back Vocational Training In Schools

Throughout most of U.S. history, American high school students were routinely taught vocational and job-ready skills along with the three Rs: reading, writing, and arithmetic. Indeed readers of a certain age are likely to have fond memories…

Economy, Education, Factory Closings, Jobs, Manufacturing

How The Decline of Manufacturing Is Undermining American Marriages

President Donald Trump, like many politicians before him, has an obsession with boosting the American manufacturing sector – a part of the job market that has largely been on the decline since the 1980s. That obsession endures among many voters,…

Education, Jobs, Manufacturing, Military, Veterans

Workshop For Warriors: Rebuilding American Manufacturing One Veteran at a Time

On December 9, 2016, I revisited Workshops for Warriors to find out what had been accomplished in the past four years since I had toured the facility during their first Manufacturing Day on October 5, 2012, and met retired naval officer Hernán…