Why is CDOT’s new $315 million contract with Alstom (a French company) to bring us 30 new rail cars built in Mexico instead of their US plant in Hormel NY? China’s state-owned CRRC acquired the … Read More
Thetford Mines acquired small US manufacturer Fiberglass Innovations to better insert its rods into the US market. “The Buy American Act caused us to lose several contracts on which we worked hard, because we did … Read More
The Universal Postal Union set up a fee so richer countries would pay more to have their international mail delivered than countries with developing economies. China found itself with a major competitive advantage. It could … Read More
Despite years of tariffs, anti-dumping measures and export restrictions, China remains the biggest risk to the future of U.S. manufacturing, seven senior executives told a makeshift House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party hearing. … Read More
Looking for the american leather companies in the market? Before buying, spend some of your valuable time and do your proper homework. And if you are confused about where to start your research, don’t worry; … Read More
Between 2009 and 2019, the amount of U.S. agricultural land owned by foreigners doubled. In 2021, that number amounted to over 40 million acres of private U.S. farmland owned by either a foreign individual or … Read More
Of the 24 clothing brands on our list, 11 are in California, and seven are in Los Angeles alone. Other states represented by more than one brand are Pennsylvania (with three) and Tennessee, and New Jersey … Read More
The paper’s authors documented a decrease in the share of US imports from China and a corresponding increase in the share of US imports from Vietnam and Mexico between 2017 and 2022. But Chinese firms … Read More
Millions of packages are shipped directly to U.S. consumers daily — but few are inspected. When Americans shop online, they frequently have no idea where the products they buy are manufactured. With unsafe imports causing … Read More
One overlooked aspect of domestic flag production is its impact on American employment. From manufacturing to sales, the industry creates jobs in various sectors, providing livelihoods for thousands of Americans. A US Flag store, for … Read More
The Biden administration on Thursday announced new tariffs on can-making metal imported from China, Germany and Canada. Chinese products would be subject to the highest tariffs of the three countries—a levy of 122.52% of their … Read More
The critics overlook something that’s become obvious: their globalization experiment has failed. Across America, it has led to lost jobs for millions, income stagnation for millions more, and desolation for hundreds of cities and towns. … Read More
“American flags should be made in America, period,” Brown said in a statement when he introduced the bill. “Today, half of the materials that our women and men in uniform fight under can be made … Read More
“I think it made sense early on when labor rates in China, for example, were one-fortieth of what they were here in the U.S. But if you flash forward from 2000 on to today, the … Read More
The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA), a coalition of US Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishermen and processors, is asking for help from US lawmakers in curtailing government-funded marketing efforts it says support imported seafood over domestic … Read More
Leading the way is First Solar, which on Thursday announced it will build a fifth (!!!) U.S. solar factory in Louisiana. Set to open in 2026, the new $1.1 billion facility will manufacture the company’s … Read More
The core problem is, of course, China. In the 1980s, the U.S. was the undisputed world leader in rare earth production. Then China embarked on its crash industrialization program. At the same time, the U.S. … Read More
The Asian country is now the third-largest provider of merchandise to the US behind Mexico and Canada. Goods imports from Mexico were up 5.4% in the first half from a year ago. Germany and Japan … Read More
Unico Mechanical Corp. showed that the US Army Corps of Engineers didn’t satisfy Buy American Act requirements when it awarded McMillen LLC a $4 million construction contract, the GAO said in a decision released Tuesday. … Read More
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation mandating all U.S. Navy ships’ components be manufactured 100 percent in the U.S. by 2033. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin introduced the amendment, which passed and was added to … Read More
Nokia isn’t the first to move its manufacturing operations stateside: In May, India-based STL announced plans to open its first fiber optic cable plant in the U.S. in South Carolina. Others, including Corning, CommScope and … Read More
The Bristol County sheriff’s office plans to prioritize purchasing goods made in Massachusetts and America, with foreign goods taking a back seat. “As a government agency, we should support locally owned businesses,” Sheriff Paul Heroux … Read More
“If public tax dollars are on the line – whether through grants, low-interest loans, tax credits or other subsidies – the companies who receive them should support steel mills and other manufacturers in Pennsylvania and … Read More
American companies have built several great and highly reliable SUVs, and these examples will last you a lifetime. Even for those who want to buy American cars only, there are plenty of great options to … Read More