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Why It’s Time to Bring Manufacturing Back Home to the U.S.A.

In the last decade, we've lost millions of manufacturing jobs to outsourcing. According to U.S. News and World Report, there are now 5.1 million fewer American manufacturing jobs than in 2001. The lure of low wages, tax advantages, and other…

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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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…

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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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…

Jobs, Manufacturing, Small Business

Chicago Factory’s Rare Mission: Manufacture Eyewear in U.S.A.

Millions of Americans wear glasses every day to correct their vision. But the eyewear (frames) are mostly made outside the country. In fact, more than 90% of eyeglasses sold in the U.S. are manufactured in China or Europe. The trend didn't…