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Meet the NEW Made in Michigan Ford Truck

A V8-Powered, Manual, Lifted, Jeep-Slaying 2020 Ford Truck! The “suits” at Dearborn have a bit of a balancing act on their hands. But, unlike most of us regular folks, their balancing act involves betting billions of dollars on new projects,…

jobs of today need vocational school training and not a college degree

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…

Skills Gap, Small Town America's Newest Product: Advanced Manufacturing, Made in USA, American Made, Factory Jobs, AI, Artificial Intelligence

Economy, Education, Farmers, Innovation, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Skills Gap

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…

Margarita Mendoza and Kurt Uhlir at the Made in America Roundtable in the East Room of the White House.

Government, Made in USA, Manufacturing, News, Policy Makers, Politics, Public Policy

President Trump Invites The Made in America Movement to the White House

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…

Education, Manufacturing, Military, Skills Gap, Veterans

The Advanced Manufacturing Landscape: How Veterans are Saving the Day

Advanced manufacturing is already one of the most in-demand industries in America due to workforce retirements and natural business growth, but it’s also an industry with a severe shortage of skilled workers. When you pair that with the…

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…

Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Reshoring, Skills Gap

How The U.S. Could Bring Back Manufacturing American Jobs

Many companies that offshored manufacturing American jobs didn’t really do the math. For decades, U.S. companies have been chasing cheap labor offshore and then importing products to sell in the U.S. market. Now, a broader focus on…