Tag Archive for: Manufacturing

Made in the USA – Reshoring Children’s Products
For all expecting and new parents, you probably have learned how quickly buying your child’s products adds up! So why would you be willing to pay more for an American-made product when you could purchase a similar product or even the “same”…

The American Flag: Made in USA and Creating Jobs in the Process
The American flag flapping above the McBattas Packaging and Printing building on the north edge of town is unremarkable as flags go.
At 3-by-5-feet, it’s not especially large. Its colors, of course, are the standard red, white and blue, and…

2.7 Million American Jobs Lost to China in 10 Years
There are roughly 5.1 million fewer American manufacturing jobs now than at the start of 2001. And China is to blame for more than one-third of American jobs lost, says a new report.
The Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning economic…

The Rise of ‘Made by China’ in America
Later this year along the banks of the James River outside Richmond, Virginia, a paper products maker based in northeastern China will begin construction on a new U.S. manufacturing plant. The factory will churn the region's straw and…

With Exports Rising, US Cities Expand Their Global Footprint
It's well-known American jobs have been lost to overseas competition. While work on U.S. manufacturing floors has declined, overseas markets have developed a growing appetite for American-made goods—from chemicals and wood products, to…

Made in USA Fuels New Manufacturing Hubs in Apparel
New York City, including Manhattan's historic Garment District, is commonly known as a fashion capital of the world. But glimmers of new and revived apparel hubs are emerging in smaller cities, fueled by rising production costs overseas…

Documentary: Made by China in… America?
Documentary: Made by China in America? directed by Miao Wang about Chinese firms bringing manufacturing to the U.S. It is part of Morgan Spurlock's "We the Economy" series (www.wetheeconomy.com).
When I was a baby, my mom waited in line…

WeatherTech Fleshes Out Made-In-USA Message During Super Bowl
WeatherTech aired its second consecutive Super Bowl advertisement Sunday, picking up on the same made-in-America theme that the company hatched in its first Big Game ad a year ago.
“There’s something happening right here in this…

New Balance, Saucony Vying For Soles of Military Recruits
Nearly every piece of gear that military recruits get when they show up for training is made here in the United States — but not their running shoes.
That is about to change, under a policy shift that could have big repercussions in New England.
After…

Military Bids Could Spur More Made in USA Shoes
What will the ramifications of all-American shoes manufacturing be here in Massachusetts?
Tony Post has a good idea what the answer would be.
Post, former chief executive of Vibram USA, launched Newton-based Topo Athletic in late 2012…