
U.S. Pork Plant Program Draws Criticism: Hormel Petition
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Processing lines at some U.S. pork slaughterhouses are moving too fast for inspectors to adequately address contamination and food safety concerns, according to an advocacy group that says it has obtained affidavits from four…

Check Out New Balance’s Latest ‘Made in the USA’ Sneaker Collections
A "Made in USA" label is becoming a more actively coveted item. But local footwear brand New Balance has long been crafting a number of their sneakers domestically.
New Balance, the Brighton-headquartered sneaker company, frequently releases…

Toy Maker To Bring Lincoln Logs Production Back to U.S.
Production of Lincoln Logs coming back to U.S.A. Manufacturing will once again be made in the U.S.A. (Photo courtesy of K’NEX Brands)
A Montgomery County manufacturer of plastic injection molds and K’NEX construction…

American Company Goes To The Mat For ‘Made In America’

$147 Million Tax Break Yields US Built Lexus
The incentive helped seal a deal with Toyota to move nearly all production of the Lexus ES luxury vehicle to Kentucky.
Toyota Motor Corp. has been offered $146.5 million worth of tax breaks from the State of Kentucky to add production capacity…

Made in America, Again: Why Manufacturing Will Return to the USA
For over a decade, deciding where to build a manufacturing plant to supply the world was simple for many companies. China was the clear choice with its seemingly limitless supply of low-cost labor, an enormous, rapidly developing domestic market,…

Made in USA… Again: U.S. Manufacturing Gains Momentum
Maybe the once-ubiquitous label, Made in USA should be updated to: Made in USA — Again.
According to a survey by my firm, Boston Consulting Group, 37 percent of U.S.-based manufacturing executives at companies with sales greater than…