Tag Archive for: Manufacturing

Jobs: Can The Reshoring Initiative Bring Them Back?
Throughout the 2016 election cycle, one of presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump's most impassioned – and oft-repeated – promises should he move into the White House next year is the recovery of millions of jobs previously offshored to China,…

Do Trade Agreements Kill Jobs?
International trade agreements: It is remarkable that the one thing leading presidential candidates of both parties agree is bad is the one thing mainstream economists agree is good.
Donald Trump says he’ll scrap them and impose…

Made in USA: the Most American-made Vehicles are…
In the United States, American-made products are highly regarded, with good reason, as they obviously boost the local economy as opposed to foreign-made products. However, are all the domestic-brand vehicles really assembled with components…

Why Clothing Startups Are Returning To American Factories
Startups are returning to American factories, and it's no longer (just) about patriotism or marketing. These brands want to create the best, most innovative clothes in the world.
At the swanky Prudential Center in the heart of Boston's shopping…

China Is Buying Its Way Into the U.S. Economy
The concept of "Made in America" is slowly giving way to "Made by China … in America," as Chinese investors are increasingly snatching up U.S.-based companies and assets and raising the eyebrows of some regulators and market spectators.
Since…

Made In America: $75 Million Grant Helps Students Gain Technical Skills Employers Need
When you back up a commitment with $75 million, people tend to pay attention. I’m certainly paying attention to New Skills for Youth (NSFY), the $75 million grant initiative sponsored by JPMorgan Chase to change the way we approach career…

What Made in America feels like: Telic Featured on ESPN
Aaron Azzarito, Vice President of Marketing, illustrates the features and benefits of Telic Footwear and shares the purpose behind the brand. (Read on for your chance to win a pair of TELICs!)
Telic is a comfort recovery footwear manufacturer…

Towels in US Marriott Hotels to Be Made in USA
Travelers staying at any of Marriott's nearly 3,000 U.S. hotels may notice a little something different in their guest rooms in the coming year.
The hotel chain announced recently that it would be swapping out its hand towels and bath towels…

How the TPP Could Affect You and Your Business
On February 4, 2016, President Obama signed the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement on behalf of the United States. The TPP agreement has been in negotiation behind closed doors since 2010 between the United States and 11 other countries around…

Education: 5 Ways to Inspire the Next Generation of Manufacturers
HIGHER EDUCATION The importance of manufacturing to our economic well-being is not a mystery to the manufacturing industry. But how can we get today’s youth to see the value of a manufacturing career?
There is a surprising yet nevertheless…