A measure of U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in June at the fastest pace in records dating back to 2007, fueled by easing pandemic restrictions and a strengthening domestic economy. “The early PMI indicators point to … Read More

Many custom U.S. manufacturers don’t want parts to say “Made in China” on them. They’re charging hundreds of thousands of dollars for their specialized recording equipment, and they don’t want somebody to open it up … Read More

A recent Reuters-Ipsos poll found that 63 percent of Americans want taxpayer dollars to be spent on goods manufactured here because of the high quality, economic benefits and other advantages. Ensuring future prosperity will require … Read More

Pfaff introduced the “Buy American” package in the Senate, a series of bills that ensures that the state purchases goods that are — “to the greatest extent possible” — made in the United States and … Read More

“If we’re going to pay for your research and development, you need to manufacture it here. If the seed was planted here, the tree should grow here. There’s going to be strings attached when you … Read More

China displaced American domestic manufacturing through subsidies, currency manipulation, forced labor and aggressive harvesting of critical raw materials required for medical equipment. While our ties to the People’s Republic in many cases make economic sense, … Read More

Irish food firm Kerry Group Plc said on Thursday it would sell its British and Irish Consumer Foods’ Meats and Meals business to U.S. poultry producer Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. The division, whose brands include Richmond, … Read More

The U.S. government long has had a “buy American” policy but it was vaguely worded and weakly enforced, so that stance has lost much of its relevance. It makes sense to reduce reliance upon foreign … Read More

Lawmakers have approved a bill that would require the state to buy American-made produces and give preference to Maine-made goods. U.S. manufacturers said the bill would level the playing field, especially Chinese-made goods being subsidized … Read More

In 2018, Senator Stabenow issued her Buy American report that found exceptions and waivers to the Buy American Act allowed federal agencies to spend $92 billion on foreign-made products. Each year, federal agencies spend billions … Read More