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Economy, Government, Jobs, Manufacturing, Middles Class, World Trade Organization (WTO)

On Trade, Angry Voters Have a Point

Were the experts wrong about the benefits of trade for the American economy? The nation’s working class had another opportunity to demonstrate its political clout Tuesday, as primary voters went to the polls in Illinois and Ohio, Rust Belt…

Economy, Innovation, Jobs, Manufacturing

Think Manufacturing is Dead? Output doubled in 30 Years

The U.S. manufacturing sector doesn’t get any respect. Ask a random sample of people on the street and you’re likely to hear that America doesn’t make anything anymore, that China, Mexico and Vietnam took all of our factories, and that…

Economy, Manufacturing

U.S. Manufacturing Retaining Its Competitive Edge

Despite significant headwinds brought on by the dramatically strengthening U.S. dollar and upheaval in the oil and gas industry, the U.S. manufacturing sector remains the most competitive worldwide, according to a new report by economics forecasting…

Economy, Factory Closings, Jobs, Manufacturing, Outsourcing

Carrier Workers See Costs, Not Benefits, of Global Trade

INDIANAPOLIS — The fuzzy video, shot by a worker on the floor of a Carrier factory here in the American heartland last month, captured the raging national debate over trade and the future of the working class in 3 minutes 32 seconds. “This…

Once Booming Textile Mill Towns Given New Hope

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

Once Booming Mill Towns Given New Hope

Not so long ago, this rural town an hour outside Atlanta was a hotbed for textile manufacturing. In the late 1990s, there were six major mills here. Their machines spun children's clothing for Carter's, made tire cords for B.F. Goodrich and…

Apparel, Consumer Products, Domestic Sourcing, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Reshoring, Sustainability

Made in the USA & Apparel Reshoring: Expert Round-Up

Made in the USA & apparel reshoring is a hot topic in the apparel industry these days. Corporate America is definitely interested- we need to look no further than Walmart’s American Manufacturing Commitment to buy an additional $250 billion…

CLOTHING -MEN & WOMEN, Manufacturing, Not Made in USA, Politics

Trump Profits From Same Foreign Labor Killing U.S. Jobs

Donald Trump wanted to market a line of men’s clothing that would bear his name. He told people working with him to help find a company known for producing quality merchandise on a mass scale. In the end, Trump signed on with Phillips-Van…

CLOTHING -MEN & WOMEN, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Sustainability

The North Face Rolling Out Made in America Line

Donald Trump has a lame excuse for outsourcing the production of his clothing brand. The North Face, meanwhile, is proving that it's possible to keep business local. The Republican presidential front-runner has been criticized for using…

Marriott: All towels at U.S. hotels will be made in USA

American Made, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production

Marriott Hotels in USA Will Carry Made in USA Towels Creating Jobs In The Process

UNION, S.C.--From now on, all towels made for Marriott International’s nearly 3,000 hotels in the USA will be made in the USA. Marriott announced on Thursday that it will have only “Made in the USA” towels and bath mats in every guest…

American Made, Domestic Sourcing, Innovation, Manufacturing

Channellock Celebrates 130 Years of American Manufacturing and Innovation

MEADVILLE, PA. — Channellock Inc., a family- owned and -operated plier and hand tool manufacturer, celebrates its 130th anniversary this year.Though 13 decades have passed since George B. DeArment founded the company in 1886, Channellock has…