First-Ever House Select Committee on China Shows Washington’s Worry
Two weeks ago, the first-ever hearing of the bipartisan House Select Committee on the CCP, the Chinese Communist Party, was held on Capitol Hill. It was a home run. It revealed how worried…
Volkswagen to Build Battery Plant in Canada to Fast-Track Expansion
Volkswagen AG has chosen Canada to build its first battery plant outside Europe in a bid to fast-track an expansion in the key US market. The site, in St. Thomas,…
Lightning eMotors announces Buy America certification for passenger van
Lightning eMotors has announced that its Class 3 Lightning ZEV3 all-electric passenger van is Buy America certified. This certification, along with Lightning eMotors’s Altoona Testing certification, makes the Lightning ZEV3…
US Apparel Companies Can’t See a Future Without China
Webmaster note: This article can’t be correct. There are plenty of companies producing profitably in the U.S. “Quitting China isn’t easy, and most progress has been concentrated in industries such…
“This Land is Our Land” bill to limit CCP’s ability to buy American farmland
China’s ownership of U.S. agricultural land has increased dramatically over the past decade. At the end of 2020, Chinese entities held more than 338,000 acres of land, a 350% increase from the…
HOW “DEGLOBALIZATION” IS CHANGING U.S. MANUFACTURING
American companies are taking big steps to bring their operations back from overseas, with mentions of the terms “onshoring, reshoring or nearshoring” up over 1,000% in company earnings releases from…
Nonprofit seeks to reshore U.S. drug development
St. Louis-based nonprofit Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Innovation Center @ Cortex (APIIC), which is focused on strengthening the U.S. supply chain for pharmaceutical ingredients, said a $9.5 million grant from Missouri Technology…
Desperate Times, Desperate Measuring Cups – FTC Brings Enforcement Action for False “Made in USA” Advertising
Despite Instant Brand’s claims that its Pyrex-brand products are “American as apple pie,” the FTC alleges that many of its glass measuring cups were actually manufactured in China from March…
GE Plans Over $450 Million Investment in US Manufacturing Facilities
General Electric Co. is opening its wallet to upgrade facilities, purchase new equipment and make other improvements this year in advance of its planned split into two independent companies focused on aerospace…
Trends and Products: American Pride
Consumers continue to gravitate to pet products that describe themselves as being made in the United States. Customers take pride in purchasing products emblazoned with the red, white and blue of the American flag. They also expect food, treats and toys…