Alabama’s workforce is key to the future of manufacturing
Manufacturing is one of Alabama’s economic pillars, supporting 267,700 jobs and accounting for 15.8 percent of the state’s GDP. These are high-paying, family-supporting careers, with the average manufacturing worker earning…
National Farmers Union Supports the American Beef Labeling Act
National Farmers Union (NFU) announced support of the American Beef Labeling Act (ABLA), introduced by Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.). This legislation codifies mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL)…
NOBL Wheels Opens a USA Distribution and Assembly Location
NOBL Wheels, a leading manufacturer and supplier of carbon mountain, gravel, and road bike wheels, is pleased to announce the establishment of a new wheel-building operation and distribution center in…
Democratic State Senator’s ‘Buy American’ bill unanimously passes out of first committee
Oklahoma Senator Carri Hicks (D-OKC) recently obtained approval for her “Buy American” bill from the Senate’s Retirement and Government Resources Committee. Senate Bill 168 seeks to encourage more use of…
Reindustrialize Summit Returns to Detroit
The Rock Family of Companies—a collection of more than 100 innovators like StockX and Filson—is propelling American manufacturing in Detroit following last year’s successful and inaugural Reindustrialize Summit, as it…
If it doesn’t have this, it’s not “made in America”: the trick to knowing if a product is from the US
Thankfully, there are ways to find out if a product is made in the US. According to governmental guidelines, under current Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, “a product may be…
OKLAHOMA’S “BUY AMERICAN” BILL SPEARHEADED BY SENATOR HICKS ADVANCES IN SENATE COMMITTEE
Senator Carri Hicks’ “Buy American” bill is moving ahead after receiving unanimous approval from the Senate’s Retirement and Government Resources Committee. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 168, is designed…
Ferrara Manufacturing is boosting tech, ‘Made-in-USA’ products at its Long Island factory
As “Made-in-USA” products get more popular every year, the Federal Trade Commission is ensuring manufacturers stay compliant with the label’s strict standards for both production and marketing. And with the…
A Hot New Label for Luxury Brands to Consider: ‘Made in America’
Manufacturing outside Europe hasn’t harmed LVMH-owned Louis Vuitton either. The brand already has three large factories in America that produce handbags for the local market. These purses carry a “made…
Southern Shrimp Alliance claims widespread shrimp mislabeling among Tampa, Florida, restaurants
The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) claims that 96 percent of the shrimp tested at restaurants in Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.A., was imported, despite being largely marketed as domestic…