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Trans-Pacific Partnership: The biggest trade deal you’ve never heard of

Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Outsourcing, TPP

How the TPP Could Affect You and Your Business

On February 4, 2016, President Obama signed the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement on behalf of the United States. The TPP agreement has been in negotiation behind closed doors since 2010 between the United States and 11 other countries around…

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…

Currency Manipulation, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, News, Politics, Public Policy, TPP

TPP Trade Deal Being Sold With Bogus Economic Models

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade deal is terrible even apart from its quantifiable economic effects, as it threatens our environment, our health, our democracy, our sovereignty, our security and many other things. But it is also a lousy deal…

How the Trans-Pacific Partnership Threatens America's Manufacturing Resurgence

Economy, Government, Jobs, Manufacturing, TPP

Trans-Pacific Partnership Threatens Manufacturing in USA

Some firms have slowly been moving operations back to the U.S. Will the new TPP trade deal undo the progress? Not all of the dire predictions about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) turned out to be true, but Ross Perot, who expected…

Consumer Products, Domestic Sourcing, FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Technology, TPP

Made in USA Nike Footwear a Slam Dunk — Some Day

Nike took advantage of the attention generated by President Obama's visit last week to make a bold statement: It would open a footwear factory in the United States, employing 10,000, if an international trade agreement gets approved. That's…

Nike CEO Mark Parker told President Obama about U.S. manufacturing 4 years ago. POTUS, Nike Made in USA, American made Nike, Made in USA Sneakers

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Nike CEO told POTUS About U.S. Manufacturing 4 Years Ago

When President Obama visited Oregon in 2011, Nike Chief Executive Mark Parker foreshadowed what was on the sneaker giant's horizon. Obama was in the state to visit Intel in Hillsboro. But Parker found a moment to tell the president something…

American Made, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production, Reshoring, Technology, TPP

Nike To Create 10,000 Jobs in U.S. with Approved Trade Pact

As it prepared to welcome President Obama to its headquarters campus Friday morning, Nike announced it would pour more money into advanced footwear manufacturing in the United States if and when the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement…

Domestic Sourcing, Economy, FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production, Reshoring, TPP

Read Obama’s Speech at Nike: Full text

The White House posted the full text of President Barack Obama's speech at Nike headquarters near Beaverton on Friday morning. The White House has also posted a video of the speech. THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Oregon! (Applause.) Well,…

Economy, TPP

Senate Gives Obama Huge Win On Trade

WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Tuesday handed President Barack Obama the biggest legislative victory of his second term, with a dramatic vote clearing the way for major trade agreements with Pacific Rim nations and the European Union. The 60-37…

Economy, Jobs, Outsourcing, TPP, Trade Deficit

Trans-Pacific Partnership: The Biggest Trade Deal You’ve Never Heard Of

A huge but little-known trade agreement could transform America's foreign relations. What it is and why it matters. What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership The Trans-Pacific Partnership is the first international commercial agreement pursued…