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American corporations that off-shored manufacturing to China for two decades are bringing jobs home. A decade ago, jobs were on a nearly one-way street to the People’s Republic. In 2003, when 150,000 manufacturing jobs went to China, 2,000 came this way, says Harry Moser, head of the Reshoring Initiative, a nonprofit group that tracks U.S.-China […]
More companies from Europe and the United States are returning home as labor and raw material costs rise in China. Provided to China Daily As benefits fall in China, many overseas firms are going homeMore companies from Europe and the United States that used to outsource production to China are returning […]
Ahvi Spindell There is a growing trend to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. as managers re-calculate and compare the true total costs of production. Still, there is a range of hidden metrics that are not factored often enough when determining where to produce goods. Michele Nash-Hoff, author of […]
Martin Rawls-Meehan, CEO of Reverie, poses at the company showroom next to a bed that reveals the manufacturing process, in Silver Creek, N.Y. The company is working to expand manufacturing in the United States. (AP Photo/David Duprey) By Joyce m. Rosenberg AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Martin Rawls-Meehan started making adjustable beds […]
By Brad Plumer It’s hardly news when a U.S. firm moves its manufacturing operations abroad to China. But what about when a Chinese company sets up a factory in the United States? That happened in January, when Lenovo, a Beijing-based computer maker, opened a new manufacturing line in Whitsett, N.C., to handle assembly of PCs, tablets, […]
Michele Nash-Hoff There are numerous ideas and recommendations on how we could create jobs but most job creation programs proposed involve either increased government spending or reductions in income or employment taxes at a time of soaring budget deficits and decreased government revenue. Other recommendations would require legislation to change policies […]
Michele Nash-HoffFebruary 5th, 2013 Last week The Economist conducted an on-line debate on the question: Do multinational corporations have a duty to maintain a strong presence in their home countries? After a very intense written debate between Harry Moser, former president of GF AgieCharmilles and founder of the Reshoring Initiative, and Jagdish Bhagwati, Professor of Economics and Law, Columbia […]
Linda MayerPresident and CEO SCHOTT North America, Inc.January, 2013 In interviews with both Businessweek and NBC last month, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that, starting in 2013, Apple will begin manufacturing some Macs in the U.S. Cook notes that Apple will invest more than $100 million to bring some of its manufacturing back to the U.S. […]
David Rocks and Nick Leiber When Sonja Zozula and Jerry Anderson founded LightSaver Technologies in 2009, everyone told them they should make their emergency lights for homeowners in China. After two years of outsourcing to factories there, last winter they shifted production to Carlsbad, Calif., about 30 miles from their home in San Clemente. […]
Offshore labor: A worker in a Foxconn factory assembles consumer electronics for U.S. markets. Antonio RegaladoJanuary 2013 At a dinner for Silicon Valley big shots in February 2011, President Obama asked Steve Jobs what it would take to manufacture the iPhone in the United States. Apple’s founder and CEO is said to have responded directly: […]
Greg AutryCo-author, ‘Death by China’Senior Economist, American Jobs AllianceDecember 31, 2012 “The fate of the U.S. economy will be decided in the next four to five years. The question is: Do we continue on the course to becoming a third-world country, importing finished goods and exporting raw materials, or will we rebuild […]
After years of offshore production, General Electric is moving much of its far-flung appliance-manufacturing operations back home. It is not alone. An exploration of industry’s startling, sustainable, just-getting-started return to the United States. For much of the past decade, General Electric’s storied Appliance Park in Louisville, Kentucky, appeared less like a monument to American manufacturing […]
August 20, 2012 STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi spent 50 years poaching factories from the North with cheap land, labor and government incentives before hitting headwinds from China, where labor was even cheaper. But industry leaders say the Magnolia State and the rest of the country have a chance to reverse manufacturing losses. Harry Moser, president […]
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, almost in spite of itself, is still a major player in the race. The U.S. manufacturing sector ranks number two in […]
The economic recovery has been driven by a manufacturing revival in the past two years.But the strength of that revival could be threatened by the challenges facing a small and beleaguered sector of manufacturing that evokes images of a quainter, more labor-intensive era: the tool and die industry.
Advocates of a strong U.S. manufacturing industry are heartened by the prospects of more companies returning well-paying factory jobs to our shores. Boston Consulting Group forecasts the “reshoring” trend could create 2 million to 3 million jobs by the end of the decade — 600,000 to 1 million in factories and the rest in support […]
The Manufacturing Paradox of 2025 Thirteen years have passed since Apple’s Foxconn scandal shook American consumers. Back in February 2012, revelations about factory conditions in China sparked heated debates about whether manufacturing could—or should—return home. The answer seemed clear then: it wouldn’t. Economists argued the decline was irreversible. Globalization was the future. The game was […]
The closure of the Made in America Store in Elma, New York marks the end of an era founded by Mark Andol, who championed American manufacturing. Despite its liquidation, the store’s legacy lies in promoting 100% American-made products and community engagement. Plans for a new location underscore a commitment to the movement’s values, ensuring that the story of American production continues.
The FTC’s push for honest ‘Made in USA’ labeling means bigger consequences for cheats—and more chances for authentic American brands to shine. Seek out transparency, ask questions, and support the makers who truly keep it local.
Why “Made in the USA” Still Matters For generations, the label “Made in the USA” has stood as a symbol of quality, patriotism, and economic strength. In today’s globalized economy, the significance of American manufacturing has evolved but remains more crucial than ever. As reshoring/insourcing and buying local gain traction, consumers, businesses, and policymakers are […]
“I hope you’re having a meaningful day.” That might be one of the better things to say to a veteran on Memorial Day. You should probably avoid the common refrain, “Thank you for your service,” according to someone who should know.
Beyond the Memorial Day sales and 3-day weekend – Memorial Day holds great importance in the hearts of Americans. We were founded on a great love and passion for freedom and that freedom comes at a price.
Just because your beef is stamped ”USDA” does not mean that it came from cattle in the USA. What does the USDA stamp mean? Hint, it’s not Made in America. Read to change that.
Perplexed by Albion Engineering Corp.’s $2 million fine for false ‘Made in USA’ claims? Uncover the repercussions and implications in this unfolding legal saga.
On Sunday, February 11th, at 6:30 pm EST, more than 100 million people are expected to tune in to watch as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers get set for a showdown in the NFL’s championship game.
The game will be held at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders, in Las Vegas, Nevada. CBS will broadcast the game, with Nickelodeon offering an alternative broadcast for kids and families.
Viewers can stream the game on Paramount+ or sign in with their TV provider on CBS.com or CBS Sports apps.
The closure of the last remaining terry plant in the United States marks a significant milestone in the decline of domestic manufacturing. This development serves as a somber reminder of the uphill battle faced by American producers in the global economy. Rising operational costs and the allure of cheap labor overseas have made it increasingly […]
Tractor giant Kubota faces a $2 million penalty for false 'Made in USA' claims, prompting questions about broader implications for manufacturing labeling rules.
