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Cargill Recalls Ground Beef After Link to Salmonella

Ground Beef Recalled By STEPHANIE STROMPublished: July 23, 2012 A unit of the giant agribusiness Cargill is recalling about 29,300 pounds of ground beef produced in late May, after it was linked to several cases of salmonella poisoning last month.  So far, the only retailer known to have sold the contaminated beef is Hannaford Supermarkets, which operates about […]

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A Nation That’s Losing Its Toolbox

PHOTO CREDIT: Michael Falco for The New York Times Displays at Home Depot and other stores offer quick lessons in home projects. But they may also be a sign that mastering tools and working with one’s hands are receding as American cultural values.  By LOUIS UCHITELLEPublished: July 21, 2012NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.  The scene inside the Home Depot on […]

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Made in America: States and Businesses Can Restore American Manufacturing

07/23/2012 Haley Barbour and Terry McAuliffefor The Huffington Post At a time when all eyes seem directed at Washington for job creation solutions, businesses and state governments have been quietly taking the lead. Instead of waiting for a one-size-fits-all federal solution, they’re working together to pursue a comprehensive strategy for job creation that […]

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Mass Shooting at Colo. Movie Theater, 12 People Dead

By ANTHONY CASTELLANO | Good Morning America   A lone gunman dressed in riot gear burst into a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., at a midnight showing of the Batman film “The Dark Knight Rises” and methodically began shooting patrons, killing at least 12 people and injuring at least 50.  The suspect, James Holmes, 24, of Aurora, was caught […]

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Hatch Calls Dems' 'Insourcing' Bill 'Misleading'

By Ramsey Cox – 07/19/12 01:15 PM ET Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) called Democrats’ Bring Jobs Home Act “misleading” and “political.” “There is an utter lack of seriousness with this proposal,” the ranking member on the Finance Committee said. “On the surface this might sound reasonable … but as far as tax policy goes, this is […]

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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. Olympics uniforms were made in China, Dov Charney managed to ride the jingoistic hubbub into some positive press via a story […]

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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 Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3364 ) Vote Number:   181       […]

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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 tax incentives to companies that bring jobs back to the United States. The measure failed to advance […]

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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 of the iPhone is already made in America than one might think.  When Apple Chief Executive […]

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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 the Russian team will march into the 2014 Winter Olympics stadium in Sochi, Russia wearing uniforms made in the United States is a stark contrast […]

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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 still dedicated to manufacturing goods in America, and, thanks to a few diligent bloggers, they’re easier than ever to […]

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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 the U.S. Olympic team apparel being made overseas has raised a question into the spotlight many […]

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Ralph Lauren to Make American-Made Olympic Uniforms in 2014

Associated Press | Updated: July 13, 2012, 8:00 PM ET  At the next Olympics, the team from the USA will wear uniforms made in the USA.Designer Ralph Lauren announced Friday that the uniforms it provides the U.S. Olympic team at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, will, in fact, be made in […]

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Outrage Over Ralph Lauren's 'Made in China' Team USA Olympic Uniforms

By Lauren Frankfort on July 13, 2012  Just a few days after Ralph Lauren released the official images of Team USA’s Olympic Opening Ceremony uniform, the brand has suffered an outburst of public and political rage over the fact that every piece is manufactured in China.  USA Today reports that Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nevada, told the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) they should be […]

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Lawmaker: USOC 'Should Be Ashamed' Team USA Uniforms Made in China

By Chelsea J. Carter, CNNupdated 10:29 AM EDT, Fri July 13, 2012 (CNN) — The U.S. Olympic Committee is defending sponsor Ralph Lauren’s uniforms for the opening ceremonies at the London Games after it was revealed that American athletes will be wearing clothing manufactured in China.  The controversy erupted this week after reports emerged that the clothing […]

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Team USA To Be Decked Out in Uniforms Made in China

By ABC News | ABC News BlogsABC News’ Sharyn Alfonsi reports:  They are the pride of America – Team U.S.A. – and for the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in London, they’ll be proudly wearing red, white and blue, from beret to blazer.The classic American style – shown in an image above – was […]

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The Made in America Movement Open at Wisconsin Dells

The Made in America Movement has an opportunity to Sponsor this spectacular Sports Event, FOOTGOLF, at the end of the month.  But we have to come up with $3000 in less than 30hrs! Someone gave us the idea to ask our loyal and devoted Made in USA fans/followers to donate even just $1 to our […]

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Orders for U.S. Manufactured Goods Increased in May

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: July 3, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies placed more orders with American factories in May from April, demanding more computers, machinery and other equipment that signal investment plans. Factory orders increased 0.7 percent in May from April, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. The increase is a welcome sign after two […]

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American Pride Turns into Profit for Young Entrepreneur

By Garrett Tenney for FOXBusiness Published July 04, 2012 Emily Waldon was only six-years-old when 9/11 happened, but the patriotism she felt after that event has grown into a thriving business. “It really hit home for me, even though I was just a six-year-old. I was like, ‘Daddy let’s show them that we’re Americans,’ ” said […]

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US Manufacturing Shrinks for First Time in 3 Years

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, APMon Jul 2, 9:05 PM UTC U.S. manufacturing shrank in June for the first time in nearly three years, adding to signs that economic growth is weakening.Production and exports declined, and the number of new orders plunged, according to a monthly report released Monday by the Institute […]

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Lawmakers Push for American Flags to be 'Made in the U.S.A.'

By Richard Simon for the Los Angeles TimesJuly 3, 2012 WASHINGTON — Should U.S. flags that fly from federal buildings be made entirely in the U.S.A.? So ask sponsors of the All-American Flag Act, introduced in response to the $3.6 million in imports of U.S. flags, mostly from China.The bill’s sponsors picked the […]

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Google Tries Something Retro: Made in the U.S.A.

By JOHN MARKOFFPublished: June 28, 2012 SAN JOSE, Calif. – Etched into the base of Google’s new wireless home media player that was introduced on Wednesday is its most intriguing feature. On the underside of the Nexus Q is a simple inscription: “Designed and Manufactured in the U.S.A.”The Google executives and […]

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Advanced Manufacturing Could Spark Next Industrial Revolution

By: Elizabeth Alterman  |  Special to CNBC.com  Manufacturing may be poised for a quantum leap that will rival the transformation that took place nearly 100 years ago when Henry Ford revolutionized industry with the creation of the assembly line, say industry experts.  In fact, President Barack Obama has made […]

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How To Shop Locally And Save Money

By David Bakke | Investopedia – Fri, Feb 17, 2012 @YahooFinance on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook  There are many ways to save money on groceries, such as clipping coupons or buying generic brands in lieu of name brands. However, another way to cut costs is to skip the supermarket altogether to purchase locally grown food. Often, the food […]

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Re-Shoring: Manufacturers Make a U-Turn

Chesapeake Bay Candle’s U.S. factory in Glen Burnie, Maryland.  By: Chris Morris, Special to CNBC.com Published: Wednesday, 23 May 2012   Chesapeake Bay Candle never thought twice about offshoring its manufacturing when the company started 17 years ago. To make the product it wanted, each candle had to be handmade, and there was no cost effective way to […]

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