The Economic Impact of American-Made Flags
One overlooked aspect of domestic flag production is its impact on American employment. From manufacturing to sales, the industry creates jobs in various sectors, providing livelihoods for thousands of Americans….
U.S. Sets Tariffs on Food-Can Metal From 3 Nations
The Biden administration on Thursday announced new tariffs on can-making metal imported from China, Germany and Canada. Chinese products would be subject to the highest tariffs of the three countries—a…
It’s No Delusion: Manufacturing Is Essential For Prosperity
The critics overlook something that’s become obvious: their globalization experiment has failed. Across America, it has led to lost jobs for millions, income stagnation for millions more, and desolation for…
Bill would require federal agencies to buy American flags made in U.S.
“American flags should be made in America, period,” Brown said in a statement when he introduced the bill. “Today, half of the materials that our women and men in uniform…
US manufacturing sector reaping benefits of reshoring
“I think it made sense early on when labor rates in China, for example, were one-fortieth of what they were here in the U.S. But if you flash forward from…
US wild shrimp association wants Congress to ban use of US tax dollars to promote imported seafood
The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA), a coalition of US Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishermen and processors, is asking for help from US lawmakers in curtailing government-funded marketing efforts it says…
Thanks to Industrial Policy, the U.S. Solar Manufacturing Industry is Booming
Leading the way is First Solar, which on Thursday announced it will build a fifth (!!!) U.S. solar factory in Louisiana. Set to open in 2026, the new $1.1 billion…
USA Rare Earth Works To Address Severe Shortage Of U.S. Minerals
The core problem is, of course, China. In the 1980s, the U.S. was the undisputed world leader in rare earth production. Then China embarked on its crash industrialization program. At…
China Now Sells Fewer Goods to the US Than Mexico or Canada Do
The Asian country is now the third-largest provider of merchandise to the US behind Mexico and Canada. Goods imports from Mexico were up 5.4% in the first half from a…
Unico Wins ‘Buy American’ Protest of $4 Million Army Corps Award
Unico Mechanical Corp. showed that the US Army Corps of Engineers didn’t satisfy Buy American Act requirements when it awarded McMillen LLC a $4 million construction contract, the GAO said…