U.S. June Manufacturing Index at Record High, Services Dip
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…
The 75-year-old Company with the Energy of a Startup That’s Powering America
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…
Restoring the manufacturing base in the U.S. is the key to our prosperity
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….
Sen. Pfaff, Rep. Doyle help introduce bill package that would require state to buy local
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…
Energy Department Seeks to Keep Grant-Backed Technology Jobs in U.S.
“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…
Stop Relying on China. We Need to Start Manufacturing PPE Here in the U.S.
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…
Kerry Group to sell consumer foods meat and meals business to Pilgrim’s Pride
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…
Time to make essential medicines within the United States
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…
Lawmakers approve bill to require state to buy US, Maine-made goods
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,…
Senate passes Senator Stabenow’s Make It In America Act and provision to address the semiconductor shortage
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…