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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.…

15 facts that show U.S. manufacturing is growing

Economy, Jobs, MANUFACTURERS, Manufacturing

15 Facts Showing U.S. Manufacturing is Growing

What do economic growth, global competitive advantage, technological innovation, and high quality of life have in common? None of these would be possible without the manufacturing sector. As much as we like to say manufacturing is on the…

Economy, Education, Jobs, MANUFACTURERS, Manufacturing, Skills Gap, STEM, Technology

Education: 5 Ways to Inspire the Next Generation of Manufacturers

HIGHER EDUCATION The importance of manufacturing to our economic well-being is not a mystery to the manufacturing industry. But how can we get today’s youth to see the value of a manufacturing career? There is a surprising yet nevertheless…

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Closing Loopholes in Buy American Act Could Create up to 100,000 U.S. Jobs

By closing loopholes in the Buy American Act, the 21st Century Buy American Act will increase demand for U.S. manufactured goods and create at least 60,000 to 100,000 U.S. jobs. The Buy American Act requires “substantially all” direct purchases…

Sofidel America locating manufacturing operations in Hattiesburg

Consumer Products, Jobs, MANUFACTURERS, Manufacturing, Production

Sofidel, Italian Paper Manufacturer Announces Multiple US Investments

The Sofidel Group, a major paper manufacturer for sanitary and household use, announced on Nov. 5. 5 that it has made three investments across the U.S. The Italian multinational, with its subsidiary Sofidel America, has acquired a converting…

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Manufacturer’s Made in USA Definition Costs Big Bucks

As companies "tiptoe" back to the United States from overseas, the "Made in USA" label should grow more common. However, ambiguous rules are costing some manufacturers hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties and legal fees. So what's the…

"American manufacturing is back!" breathlessly exclaim the ebullient cheerleaders in locales such as Forbes and the Boston Consulting Group. But while U.S. manufacturing may have bounced back slightly from Great Recession-lows, the reality is that America's manufacturing recovery remains tenuous. On this National Manufacturing Day, policymakers can and should be doing much more to stimulate the growth and competitiveness of America's manufacturing economy.

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

Manufacturing Day Highlights Opportunities to Bolster US Manufacturing

"American manufacturing is back!" breathlessly exclaim the ebullient cheerleaders in locales such as Forbes and the Boston Consulting Group. But while U.S. manufacturing may have bounced back slightly from Great Recession-lows, the reality…

Consumer Products, MANUFACTURERS, Manufacturing, Small Business, Sourcing

Etsy Welcomes Manufacturers to Artisanal Fold

Molly Goodall’s store on Etsy, the online crafts marketplace, started as a creative solution to a parenting problem. Her rambunctious 2-year-old, Carter, simply refused to wear the hoods on his coats. So she designed a coat with a hood…

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Chinese Textile Manufacturers Bring Jobs Back to America

Twenty-five years ago, Ni Meijuan earned $19 a month working the spinning machines at a vast textile factory in the Chinese city of Hangzhou. Now at the Keer Group’s cotton mill in South Carolina, which opened in March, Ms. Ni is training…

Economy, Jobs, MANUFACTURERS, Manufacturing, Public Policy, Technology

What’s So Great About Manufacturing?

Democrats and Republicans disagree on a lot, but leaders of both parties are as keen now as they were decades ago to embrace manufacturing jobs. G.O.P. Presidential candidates, including Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio, have spoken of a “renaissance”…