New Balance Invests $20 Million in Fifth New England Factory
The Boston-based shoe and apparel maker invested $20 million to renovate a building in Methuen, Massachusetts, and started production at the site earlier this year. Company officials said the factory…
50 Clothing Brands That Are Still Made in America
Everyone wants to support their home team. In a 2019 survey, more than 6 in 10 respondents said they preferred to buy products made in America. While the increased globalization of manufacturing…
Elon Musk is on America’s watchlist for China dealings
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,…
GE Lighting Bucyrus workers to deliver petition and hold Press Conference outside Senator Rob Portman’s Columbus office
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…
Farm groups urge stronger USDA enforcement of ‘Buy American’ rule
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…
QUICKFIRE Q&A: California-based Dumoreau eyes alternative to Swiss and Japanese watchmaking
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…
How U.S. consumers can punish Putin’s Russia with their pocketbooks
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…
Steelmaker Begins Operations at $1.9 Billion Texas Mill
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…
Made in USA Pharma Supply Chain Amendment Passes Unanimously
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…
Congress Orders Navy to ‘Buy American’ for Some Ship Components
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…