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, make that transition.
When President Obama comes to Montgomery County on Friday, he will speak in front of a two-foot-tall toy helicopter, a toy roller coaster, a toy grandfather clock, a motorized toy carousel, and an American flag made of 49,000 K’Nex pieces.
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The contract manufacturing giant behind many of tech’s biggest names — including Apple — has stated that it has no current plans to expand its operations in North America.
So when headlines surfaced claiming that Foxconn was scouting U.S. locations for new manufacturing plants, it sparked immediate interest. In an economy still recovering from global disruptions and job losses, any hint of new factory jobs in the U.S. is bound to make waves.
All American Clothing Co., proud corporate members of The Made in America Movement, announces a new warning label that raises awareness of the consequences of outsourcing and buying foreign-made items in the United States. Read more
Maybe the once-ubiquitous label, Made in USA should be updated to: Made in USA — Again. Read more
