Tag Archive for: Manufacturing

PR Ploy Or Not, Walmart’s ‘Made In America’ Push Means Something
Last week, Walmart expanded on the $50 billion Buy American pledge it made last January with a full-fledged Made-in-America summit.
That's right. Import-fueled retail giant Walmart filled a Florida convention center to…

10 States Where Manufacturing Still Matters
Factory manufacturing output increased for the second straight month. Overall industrial production has increased 0.8%. (Photo: Mike De Sisti, AP)
While some experts are predicting a revival, manufacturing has lagged the economy…

Walmart to Boost Sourcing of US Made Products: Hiring 100k Veterans
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…

Walmart to Boost US-Made Products
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…

President Obama Touring K’NEX Manufacturing Facility at The Rodon Group
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.
The…

What Is ‘Made in America’ Worth?
Probably more than you think. As more manufacturing returns to U.S. shores, early signs show that a "Made in America" label is a serious competitive advantage.
Think of the label "Made in America." What brand images come to mind?…

Made in America, Again: Why Manufacturing Will Return to the USA
For over a decade, deciding where to build a manufacturing plant to supply the world was simple for many companies. China was the clear choice with its seemingly limitless supply of low-cost labor, an enormous, rapidly developing domestic market,…

Outsourcing May Cause High Unemployment and Manufacturing Decline
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.
May the following…

Made in USA… Again: U.S. Manufacturing Gains Momentum
Maybe the once-ubiquitous label, Made in USA should be updated to: Made in USA — Again.
According to a survey by my firm, Boston Consulting Group, 37 percent of U.S.-based manufacturing executives at companies with sales greater than…