Russian Spin on Olympic Apparel Fray
WWD Issue 07/20/2012
By DAVID LIPKE and CATHERINE BLANCHARD
JUST SAY NYET: Russian dressing in the USA? Not exactly.
As Ralph Lauren licked its public relations wounds this past week after it was revealed that its official U.S.…
Bring Jobs Home Act Blocked by Senate. Here is the 'Roll Call'
U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 112th Congress - 2nd Sessionas compiled through Senate LIS by the Senate Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the SenateVote SummaryQuestion: On Cloture on the Motion to…
Senators Block ‘Insourcing’ Bill: S. 3364: Bring Jobs Home Act
By Ramsey Cox - 07/19/12 02:39 PM ET Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked an "insourcing" bill from Democrats that would have ended tax breaks for companies that move jobs overseas.The Bring Jobs Home Act also would have given a…
Made in America: Apple's supply chain increasing US production
By Neil HughesPublished: July 19, 2012 07:38 AM EST (04:38 AM PST) Over the last year, some of Apple's key component suppliers have begun increasing their U.S.-based production, which could be a sign that more…
What the Candidates Should Do About U.S. Manufacturing
Gilbert B. KaplanFormer Deputy Assistant and Acting Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of CommerceOriginal Post: 07/18/2012 3:22 pm Nations around the world are engaged in a battle for manufacturing dominance, and the United States,…
Lose Your Job Due To Outsourcing? The Huffington Post Wants To Hear From You
A producer from the Huffington Post is looking to interview people who have lost their jobs to outsourcing. Email us for details.Info@TheMadeinAmericaMovement.com
Russian Olympians Will Wear Uniforms Made By American Brand
7/17/2012 Walter Loeb, ContributorCovers major developments in the retail industry. American Olympians will wear Chinese made Uniforms in 2012.Russian Olympians will wear American made Uniforms in 2014. The recent announcement that…
Mack Molding Co Invests to Capitalize on Reshoring
By Mike Verespej | PLASTICS NEWS STAFF
Posted July 12, 2012
PHILADELPHIA (July 12, 2 p.m. ET) -- The renewed interest in manufacturing medical devices for the U.S. market in the United States -- rather than in China --…
CNN's " Made in America: The short list"
By Emanuella Grinberg for CNNJuly 13, 2012 (CNN) -- The slow death of American manufacturing and the trend toward outsourcing overseas has made it hard to find American-made goods -- but not impossible. A host of small businesses are…
The Shirt Heard Around the World: America has Returned
An Article Written by: Josh Miller Creator/Producer of “Made in the USA: The 30 Day Journey” History is often defined by moments of impact. It appears a few days ago we may have had such a moment. The recent news involving…