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Photograph by Dean Berry/Getty Images Karen E. Klein During her sophomore year at Kettle Moraine High School in Wales, Wis., about 30 miles outside Milwaukee, Tara Britten ditched class and was in danger of expulsion. “They thought I was stupid,” Britten says. “Nobody would challenge me at the level I needed […]
Kara Ogushi January, 2013 Several varieties of Nestlé Purina and Milo’s Kitchen chicken jerky dog treats are being recalled in the U.S. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now reports that 500 dogs have died after eating jerky treats manufactured in China. According to NBC News, “A new tally of reports filed with the FDA show the agency […]
Greg Autry01/17/2013 Wal-Mart, the retail leader in the outsourcing American jobs, has clearly been feeling the pressure of the growing Made in USA movement. Today, the Arkansas based firm announced a “jump start” plan that promises it will buy more American goods — $50 billion over 10 years. Wal-Mart also propose to hire […]
Peter Kelly-DetwilerContributorJanuary 2013 Photo: Blade Dynamics Last month I visited the Wind Technology Testing Center in Charlestown, MA, just outside of Boston. With me were executives from American Superconductor (AMSC) and Blade Dynamics (BD). They were in Charlestown to observe the testing process of a new blade design that BD […]
Walmart announced bold commitments to increase domestic sourcing of the products it sells and help veterans find jobs when they come off active duty. Speaking at the National Retail Federation’s annual BIG Show, Walmart U.S. President and CEO Bill Simon also announced the company is helping part-time associates who want to be full time, make […]
Walmart today announced bold commitments to increase domestic sourcing of the products it sells and help veterans find jobs when they come off active duty. Speaking at the National Retail Federation’s annual BIG Show, Walmart U.S. President and CEO Bill Simon also announced the company is helping part-time associates who want to be full time, […]
MATT SIEGELJanuary, 2013 SYDNEY, Australia — A surge in sales of one of Australia’s most popular brands of infant formula has led to an unusual sight for this wealthy nation: barren shelves in the baby aisle and even rationing of baby food in some leading retail outlets. But the […]
Brandy ArnoldJanuary 11, 2013 IMS Trading Corp announced it is voluntarily withdrawing its Cadet Brand Chicken Jerky Treat products sold in the United States until further notice. In the wake of massive Chinese chicken jerky dog treat voluntary recalls by Purina (for Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brands) and Del Monte (for Milo’s Kitchen) due […]
Alexander Liddington-CoxJanuary, 2013 Murmurings about whether the American manufacturing renaissance is driven by much more than an explosion of cheap shale gas recently made their way into the pages The Atlantic. The so-called ‘insourcing boom’ is a real phenomenon, but it has neither demonstrated itself to be substantial or sustainable and is […]
Antonio RegaladoJanuary 2013 When General Electric expanded manufacturing of home heaters and refrigerators at its facility in Kentucky last year, the reasons included big wage concessions the company had won from local workers and the advantages of being closer to its U.S. customers. But writing in the Harvard Business Review last March, CEO Jeffrey […]
