Tag Archive for: Manufacturing

Walmart Open Call for Made in USA Products
What: Walmart Open Call for US Products
Where: Bentonville, AR
When: June 28, 2017
Who: Companies that want to sell U.S. products to Walmart
Why:
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Ford Plans Big Investments in Michigan Plants
Ford Motor Co. will announce investments in three of its Michigan manufacturing plants Tuesday morning, according to three sources familiar with the automaker’s plans.
The Dearborn-based automaker will announce investments at its Michigan…

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…

The Case for Reshoring: Bringing Quality Manufacturing Jobs to USA
Good news for U.S. manufacturers: stateside production and employment opportunities are on the rise.
According to an article in the July issue of Consumer Reports, U.S. manufacturing has increased 45 percent under President Obama’s administration.…

At The Made in America Store, It’s a Challenge to Keep Aisles Full
When you stroll the aisles of the Made in America Store, you might notice a conspicuous absence. There is not a single item for sale that requires a battery or a plug. That is because no electronics meet the strict guidelines of an emporium…

More Proof That American Manufacturing Is Making A Comeback
New orders for U.S.-made goods increased for a second straight month in January, suggesting the manufacturing sector recovery was gaining momentum as rising prices for commodities spur demand for machinery.
Factory goods orders rose 1.2 percent,…

How The Decline of Manufacturing Is Undermining American Marriages
President Donald Trump, like many politicians before him, has an obsession with boosting the American manufacturing sector – a part of the job market that has largely been on the decline since the 1980s. That obsession endures among many voters,…

Sharp To Build $7 Billion Plant in USA Creating 700,000 Jobs
Japanese display maker Sharp Corp may start building a $7 billion plant in the United States in the first half of 2017, taking the lead on a project initially outlined by its Taiwanese parent Foxconn, a person with knowledge of the plan said.
A…

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…

Foxconn, Apple May Set Up Manufacturing Plant in USA
Key iPhone assembler Hon Hai Precision Industry is mulling a joint investment with Apple topping $7 billion for a highly automated display facility in the U.S., Chairman Terry Gou said Sunday.
"Apple is willing to invest in the facility together…