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
President Joe Biden said that Australian electric vehicle charging company Tritium DCFC Ltd. will build a U.S. manufacturing facility in Tennessee and that the plant would set off a “ripple effect” that benefits workers and … Read More
If you’ve ever envied a friend who just purchased a shiny new car, imagine how jealous the folks in Canada’s auto sector must feel today. They’re watching their American neighbours buying themselves a massive new … Read More
U.S. officials tried to persuade Europe for years to buy American natural gas as a bulwark against Russia, with the Trump administration dubbing it “molecules of freedom.” But most countries stuck with the cheaper Russian … Read More
When companies, health care providers, schools and others were able to resume buying cheaper Chinese-made respirators — some of which failed to meet U.S. standards — demand for American-made masks plummeted, and U.S. manufacturers were … Read More
It’s no secret that China has gone from a hopeful, potential partner to a clear adversary – not just to the United States but also many of our allies. Why, then, is it so difficult … Read More
At the beginning of 2020, Chinese investors had purchased upwards of 192,000 acres of American agricultural land. The value of the land is roughly $1.9 billion, which is an exponential increase in ownership over the … Read More
Intel has selected a 1,000-acre site in New Albany, Ohio, to be its third major US chipmaking location, with construction beginning this year and operations starting in 2025. Intel has committed to spend $20 billion … Read More
Big clothing companies such as The Gap, Levi Strauss, Hanesbrand and VF Corp., whose brands include The North Face, say current trade rules discourage them from importing potentially billions of dollars more clothing from Central … Read More
Should the city of Camas buy “Made in America” goods over those produced outside the United States? That was the question Camas City Council members tossed around during the council’s first workshop of 2022, on … Read More
“We wanted to buy American, but further than that, we wanted to buy local from Alabama,” Stalnaker said. “The more we researched, the more we realized that literally almost everything you use every day can … Read More
United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that SoNo International LLC (“SoNo”) and Ark Capital Equipment LLC (“Ark”) have agreed to jointly pay $904,000 to the federal government to resolve allegations that they violated the … Read More
A recent “Great Technological Rivalry” report from Harvard’s Belfer Center says China is already number one globally in some areas and could soon be the global leader in almost everything else. In my 2020 book … Read More
The EV auto market has been heavily invested in by the Chinese – with at least three mid-sized sedans from Nio, XPeng and BYD ready to roll, or in the works for next year. All … Read More