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Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Production, Public Policy, TPP

TPP: Another Nail in the Coffin of American Manufacturing

On January 25, 2016, the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) released a report on the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) trade agreement. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) promptly released their commentary on the…

Super Bowl WeatherTech Fleshes Out Made In USA Message, work, jobs , job

Automotive, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production, Small Business

Why a Small Company Like WeatherTech Keeps Coming Back to the Super Bowl

Everyone's favorite big-spending automotive floor-mat manufacturer, WeatherTech, is back for its third straight Super Bowl—and will run the 30-second spot below in the first half of the game, after throwing down a challenge to two different…

Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Military, Skills Gap, Veterans

Skills Gap: Why It’s Creating New Manufacturing Opportunities

Skills Gap - the difference in the skills required on the job and the actual skills possessed by the employees. The United States unemployment rate remains strong at 7.8%, but in the manufacturing industry, demand is outpacing supply…

American Made, BAGS – HANDBAGS, PACKBACKS, BOOKBAGS, Domestic Sourcing, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Recycling, Small Business, Sustainability

50 Years on the Road to Made in America

Our organization, Mountain Bird Designs, is a new member of The Made in America Movement. Our premier products are business bags and clutches for women. We are a start-up company located in Western North Carolina. Hello. My name is Michele…

American Made, Consumer Products, Government, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing

Schumer to Feds: Incorrect Use of ‘Made in America’ Label Hurting Central NY Company

Schumer: Feds are currently listing flatware and other products made by companies as 'American-Made' when they are actually produced overseas, putting companies that manufacture in the U.S., like Sherrill Manufacturing in Central, NY, at a disadvantage.…

Walmart Imports From China Displaced 400,000 Jobs, a Study Says

Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Outsourcing, Reshoring, Walmart

Study Says: Walmart Imports From China Displaced 400,000 Jobs

Imports from China by Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer and biggest importer, eliminated or displaced over 400,000 jobs in the United States between 2001 and 2013, according to an estimate by the Economic Policy Institute, a progressive…

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

The Power of Manufacturers Using ‘Made in USA’ in Marketing

“Made in the USA” marketing makes smart business sense. U.S. manufacturers are discovering that home-grown production has increasing financial benefits, especially compared to China, whose competitiveness has dimmed significantly. However,…

American Made, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Government, Jobs, Made in USA, MANUFACTURERS, Manufacturing, Sourcing

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…

Georgia launches apprenticeship program to tackle stubborn skills gap

Education, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Skills Gap

Georgia Launches Apprenticeship Program to Tackle Skills Gap

Georgia launched an apprenticeship program as a new tactic to combat a persistent problem. Even as the state struggles with a stubborn jobless rate, there’s a growing demand for highly skilled workers that remains unmet.The Georgia WorkSmart…

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…