China criticizes US chip law as threat to trade
China on Wednesday criticized a U.S. law to encourage processor chip production in the United States and reduce reliance on Asian suppliers as a threat to trade and an attack…
The U.S. made a breakthrough battery discovery — then gave the technology to China
The Chinese company didn’t steal this technology. It was given to them — by the U.S. Department of Energy. First in 2017, as part of a sublicense, and later, in…
‘People wanna know where their clothes are made’: Aurora’s Factory Fashion is bringing locally sourced styles home
“They want ‘made in Colorado,’ and it’s just like the farm-to-table or the craft beer industry,” Ramfjord Elstun said. “People wanna know where their clothes are made. And so if…
To Buy Clean, First Buy American
You don’t need to read Hamilton’s 1791 “Report to Congress on the Subject of Manufactures” before reading this blog. The basic idea is this: government incentives can play an instrumental…
Bill Protecting 100,000 Garment Workers Moves Forward in Congress
The bill, which will protect 100,000 workers nationwide, seeks to mandate hourly pay in the garment industry, eliminate piece-rate pay until the minimum wage is met and set up new…
Is Anyone Tracking China’s Land Grabs in America?
Is this a national security problem? It could become one soon. China is doling out hordes of cash to buy American real estate. Over $6 billion was spent gobbling up…
St. Lawrence County Legislators encouraging solar developers to buy American
St. Lawrence County Legislators on the Operations Committee approved a resolution that will encourage solar energy developers to purchase American made equipment for facilities. The measure would outlaw the import…
China-Made GPS Tracker is Found to Be Risk for Vehicle Hacking
Vulnerabilities in a popular GPS tracker made in China and used around the world could allow hackers to disrupt vehicles, cut off their fuel and surveil drivers’ movements, according to…
Savvy Shopper: the benefits of buying American
There are some who maintain that globalization has rendered the term “American” meaningless. While offering examples like a Toyota Tundra being assembled in Texas and a Buick Enclave in China,…