Tag Archive for: Manufacturing

American Made: What is it & Why It Matters
Historically there has been a lot of hype around the American-made topic, but there is a heightened awareness in recent years, which has drawn more attention to this subject now more than ever. This is primarily due to reshoring by major manufacturers,…

Vortic Watch Company Using Kickstarter to Create American Jobs
At 12pm on July 20th the Vortic Watch Company unveiled their new product, the “Journeyman Series,” at a kickoff event in Kenjo watch store in New York City. The company decided to launch the product by selling pre-orders on the crowdfunding…

The Economic Impact of Made in USA
“Made in America” isn’t just the name of a song anymore. Whether out of a sense of patriotism, a desire to help the American economy or the belief that U.S.-made products are of higher quality, consumers of everything from clothes to computers…

America’s Abandoned Factories Are In Hot Demand
There's a love affair happening with an unlikely type of real estate: America's empty factories and warehouses.
Vacant commercial spaces/factories are in high demand as both startups and multinationals look for facilities to house their U.S.…

Liberty Tabletop: America’s Only Flatware Company
Sherrill Manufacturing is the only company left in the United States making flatware. Our company prides itself on producing high-quality products at different price points that fit all budgets and represent a great value to our customers.
There…

How to Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing
Manufacturing - Nine policies that could spark new growth in factory jobs and the economic benefits they bring.
After a long decline, manufacturing is returning to the U.S. Now it may be time for U.S. policy makers to give it an extra boost.
The…

Challenges of Getting a Product Made in the USA
Many manufacturers perform a cost-benefit analysis when deciding whether to move production abroad. Others, however, are determined to make their products in the United States, even when the costs are higher.
It was craftsmanship rather than…

Skills Gap: Aging Workforce Puts Strain on Skilled Manufacturing Workers
General Electric runs two plants in a small New Hampshire town just south of the state's capital, employing 800 workers. GE Aviation is the largest employer in town, with skilled workers building jet engines for the world's major airlines, reports…

8 Reasons Manufacturing Is Great for America
It's critically important to create successful policy solutions for manufacturing to help this job machine thrive.
In a scathing rebuke of the importance of U.S. manufacturing in The New Yorker ("What's So Great About Manufacturing?") James…

Shinola is not Made in The USA According to FTC
Shinola is dropping the company’s “Where American is Made” slogan after a probe by federal regulators revealed the Detroit-based watch manufacturer relies heavily on overseas parts.
Shinola, the watch and bicycle manufacturer, will…