
Final Blow to US Manufacturing: Last Terry Plant Shuts Down
The closure of the last remaining terry plant in the United States marks a significant milestone in the decline of domestic manufacturing. This development serves as a somber reminder of the uphill battle faced by American producers in the…

Buy American Made: Ways to Express Your Values With Your Pocket Book
In today's global market, where products are manufactured has become a significant consideration for consumers. Many individuals seek to align their purchasing choices with…

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…

How You Can Make ‘Made in America’ Cool Again
In a world where products from every corner of the globe flood our markets, the allure of locally made items, specifically ‘Made in America,’ is experiencing a resurgence. The charm of homegrown craftsmanship, the reassurance of quality,…

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…

Asian, Black, and Hispanic Americans Suffer from Loss of High Paying Manufacturing Jobs
On May 24th, the Coalition for a Prosperous America released a new working paper, “Job Quality Index for Black, Hispanic and Asian American workers. In this working paper, Jeff Ferry, CPA Chief Economist, and Amanda Mayoral, CPA Economist,…

Mobile Maker Spaces Help Entrepreneurs Grow New Manufacturing Businesses
Makerspaces are a good idea for any community that wants to accelerate the development of manufacturing businesses in their region. According to Makerspaces.com, a Makerspace “is a collaborative work space inside a school, library or separate…

Maketory Grows New Manufacturing Companies in San Diego
Learn about the industrial coworking facility in the Miramar/Mira Mesa area of San Diego, California that provides flexible fabrication and manufacturing.

Biden Administration Must Maintain Tariffs on Chinese Goods
During his campaign, Biden laid out his economic agenda for the country: "Build Back Better, which includes a $700 billion investment in procurement and research and development for new technologies such as biotech, clean energy, and artificial…

How has the COVID Pandemic Affected Maker Spaces
How has the COVID Pandemic Affected Makerspaces?
In the past several years, I have visited four makerspaces in southern California, and I recently decided to see how the COVID pandemic had affected these facilities. Makerspaces play a role…