Tag Archive for: made in USA

How The U.S. Could Bring Back Manufacturing American Jobs
Many companies that offshored manufacturing American jobs didn’t really do the math.
For decades, U.S. companies have been chasing cheap labor offshore and then importing products to sell in the U.S. market.
Now, a broader focus on…

Last Flatware Maker in America is Alive and Growing
Thanks to Sherrill Manufacturing Inc. and their brand Liberty Tabletop, silverware manufacturing is alive and well in the United States. Founded in 2005, the company took over the sprawling one-million-square-foot facilities from Oneida Ltd.…

Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes When Buying Luxury Bed Sheets
We spend as much as one-third of our lives asleep. It only makes sense to invest in a good night’s rest by finding the perfect set of sheets, so we asked Jimmy and Stephanie MacDonald, founders of Redondo Beach-based Authenticity 50, for some…

Artisan Wild Crafted Natural Beauty Products From This Land of Aloha
Experience the authentic spirit of the Hawaiian Islands where all of nature is revered. Experience the healing benefits from the farthest point in the United States where pristine waters surround lush islands formed of rich volcanic soil.Ola…

Play-Doh Will Be Made in The USA For The First Time in a Decade
Play-Doh will soon be squeezed out of a factory in the U.S. again, as Hasbro Inc. brings manufacturing of the popular moldable clay back to America for the first time in years.
Hasbro said it is working with a manufacturing partner to make…

Small Businesses Uneasy Over Border-Adjustment Tax Plan
A proposed overhaul of the U.S. tax code favored by Republicans in the House of Representatives is drawing fire from small-business owners who sell everything from toys to materials used in kitchen cabinets.
Some business owners say they…

More Locally Made. More Small Business. Less Stuff. Better Quality.
With a brand new year, full of hope and promises (right?), comes a brand new opportunity for everyone (you too!) to start shopping better.
Yes, it’s time to reshuffle your funds and priorities and start investing in Made in USA goods for…

The Power of a Small Factory: Emerging Weapons in Fight Against Poverty
BALTIMORE — James Branch’s life seemed destined to follow a familiar arc in the streets that surround the Marlin Steel factory, where he bends metal from sunrise until near dark.
He fathered a child while in high school, dropped out,…

Reshoring: More Companies See Advantage to Manufacturing in the USA
It began as a ripple and is becoming a powerful wave. I’m talking about the reverse migration of manufacturing from China to the U.S.A. — known as reshoring — that appears to be gaining momentum.
At first, the evidence was primarily…

How American-Made Brands Are Dealing With Domestic Dead Ends
Brands and retailers who proudly declare they’re “made in the USA” have serious challenges brimming beneath their patriotic polish.
The fashion industry has become far removed from America: 97 percent of the world’s clothing manufacturing…