As outlined by Brody Mullins and Susan Pulliam at the Wall Street Journal this week, Elon Musk’s dealings with and praise for China have placed him on America’s must-watch list, not just with ordinary Americans … Read More
The petition calls on Senator Portman to support legislation that would mandate the Department of Defense to buy Made in America LED lightbulbs, a move that would protect good jobs in Ohio. Read the article.
Fifty-one farm groups, trade associations, farmer co-ops and agribusinesses on Tuesday, March 22, urged Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to strengthen President Biden’s “Buy American” executive order as it applies to USDA’s National School Lunch and … Read More
Established just last year in Southern California by award-winning architecture and product designer Carlo Aiello, Dumoreau Watches is looking to provide an alternative to Swiss and Japanese watches. Aiello’s design studio is the recipient of … Read More
If you want to punish Russia with your pocketbook, you can stop buying Russian vodka brands and stop patronizing Russian-owned Lukoil gas stations in the United States. Avoiding imported Russian vodka soon will be easy, … Read More
The facility — reportedly now the largest steel mill in Texas — is set to add second galvanizing and paint lines by mid-2023. Once the new lines are added, the facility is expected to house 590 workers. … Read More
The Smith amendment provides for $500 million in grants to go towards domestic manufacturers. It also commissions a study to determine which essential antibiotics are most vulnerable to foreign supply chain disruptions and provides funding … Read More
Buried deep in the text of the 2022 budget bill signed into law March 15 by the president are certain provisions to force the Navy to “buy American,” purchasing from U.S. companies many of the … Read More
Wrangler® announced today the expansion of its Rooted CollectionTM, a line of jeans and shirts grown, cut and sewn in the USA. New for Spring ‘22, the brand has introduced a men’s and women’s jean … Read More
Policymakers on Capitol Hill are currently working to pass the Bipartisan Innovation Act, which aims to strengthen our economy and help the U.S. compete globally by reshoring supply chains and making more things in America, … Read More
If ever there was a case for U.S.-based businesses to exit China, the flurry of many of them refusing to do business with Russia provides the best reasoning yet. The logic is, of course, exiting … Read More
The federal government spends more than $600 billion annually, and it is required to buy from American contractors and manufacturers when possible. But the policy only requires products bought with taxpayer dollars to contain at least … Read More
China’s plan is to undermine the U.S. in order to become the leading superpower. The solution to this problem is to rid Washington of all the corrupt officials who have been bought and controlled by … Read More
The White House said in a statement that it plans to issue a new “Buy American” rule that would allow the federal government to pay more for certain “critical” domestic-made products. Read the article.
Does it matter to you where your pellet grill or smoker is made? Many of us want to support the good old USA as often as possible. We want a product that is manufactured with … Read More
There are numerous Chinese manufacturers that rip off some of the pool and spa products that we make at Confer Plastics. The look, design, and even the assembly manuals were all copied to a “T” … Read More
“As the US infrastructure plan rolls out, it could add as much as a billion dollars a year to the market, and we’re especially well positioned to capture that growth because of our leadership and … Read More
“USDA Foreign Agriculture Service data show that in the most recent 12 months, October 2020 to September 2021, the U.S. imported fresh pineapple from 20 countries, fresh avocados from 36 countries, fresh tomatoes from 40 … Read More
The Chinese government quietly issued new procurement guidelines in May requiring up to 100% local content on hundreds of items, including X-ray machines and magnetic resonance imaging equipment, building new barriers for foreign suppliers, three … Read More
General Motors announced plans to overhaul a western New York auto parts plant in order to make a vital component for electric vehicle motors.The Detroit automaker will invest $154 million to add new machinery and … Read More
Republican Miami Rep. Anthony Rodriguez ran into some resistance Monday while advocating for his proposal to require state and local governments in Florida to exclusively use American-made iron and steel. Read the article.
The U.S. government suspended all imports of Mexican avocados “until further notice” after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threatening message, Mexico’s Agriculture Department said in a statement. Read the article.
Healthcare workers are still reporting a shortage of N95 masks, which are superior to surgical masks because they provide filtration protection against COVID-19. But at the same time, several American manufacturers of N95 masks – … Read More
To match the breakneck speed of China’s shipbuilding programs, the Navy will need to work more closely with allied nations to leverage some of their ship designs and reduce risk, said one service official Feb. … Read More