Why your iPhone may never be Made in the USA
CEO Tim Cook, pledged in April that Apple will spend $430 billion on US investments that’ll add 20,000 jobs in the United States over the next five years to work on…
Not going to try the Impossible: Several South Dakota schools set to use local meat, not fake meat
The Wall School district will not be serving “Impossible Food” items to their students anytime soon. In fact the head cook, Lynn Dunker, said the school will again be serving…
House Should Swiftly Pass Senate Bill to Accelerate Delisting of Non-Compliant Chinese Companies from U.S. Exchanges
“There is no reason why Speaker Pelosi should delay any further a vote on the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, which would speed up the clock for non-compliant Chinese companies…
China Commission Wonders: Do Congress, Investors, Really Know What’s at Stake in China?
For the most part, the U.S. is far behind Australia and Japan on reshoring efforts, noted Dan Harris, a partner at the Harris Bricken law firm and the main writer…
Proposed Buy American Act Amendments – Public Comment Period Ends September 28, 2021
A Proposed Rule amending the Buy American Act (“BAA”) of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”), designed to benefit U.S. manufacturers, proposes to immediately increase the threshold needed to be considered…
Georgia defense contractor agrees to $900,000 payment to settle False Claims Act allegations
Two Georgia companies and their owners have agreed to pay $900,000 to resolve allegations that they provided unapproved substitute parts to the U.S. Army and that they violated the Buy…
The federal government focuses on boosting domestic content requirements
President Joe Biden’s administration continues to hone its Made in America policy with the goal of boosting U.S.-based manufacturing. American steel manufacturers and their unions are among the biggest cheerleaders…
Tailgating this Weekend? Your Hamburger Probably Came from Australia
The meat-processors are generating record profits during the pandemic, at the expense of consumers, farmers, and ranchers. During the pandemic, wholesale prices for beef rose much faster than input prices…
How 9/11 convinced Americans to buy, buy, buy
This notion of consumer patriotism isn’t unique to 9/11. American colonists boycotted British goods and were expected to buy American during the Revolutionary War; in the 1920s and ’30s, there was a push to…
Defense Budget: Rep. Garamendi’s Buy American Push Shot Down by House Committee
If most of those items were made here, “it would add up to tens of thousands of jobs,” Garamendi said. “We’ve all heard about supply chain disruptions in PPE, in…
Americans need to stop buying Chinese products
Why are people like sheep? China is one of our biggest enemies and we send them millions of dollars to manufacture our clothing. When are Americans going to get smart…
What ‘Buy American’ means in a global economy
In fact, in the past five years, a whopping 69 percent of all new U.S. manufacturing jobs were created by international companies. That does not even include recent announcements like the 400 new union jobs being…
Why The Path To Recovery Requires A Return To ‘Made In The USA’
America’s overreliance on offshore manufacturing has most recently raised concerns as we witnessed China’s overwhelming influence on our access to essential pharmaceuticals and healthcare goods. While the pandemic has largely…
21st Amendment Distillery to open in Vero downtown
“Bourbon is ours. It’s made in America. That 21st Amendment bleeds over into what I’m trying to do. I’m trying to bring back that ‘buy American’ mentality. To put Americans…
This law requires the Department of Defense to buy American products
The U.S. military requires a lot of stuff to do its job. Everything from uniforms and bedding to guns and bullets has to be purchased at the cost of the…
Commentary: Michael Stumo – ‘Buy American’ rules could be game-changer for industry
Americans have already made clear that they don’t want to buy products made in China — and 80% of consumers say they’re willing to pay more if companies close their…
Angus King and Chellie Pingree back bill to make government buy only US-grown flowers
Maine’s independent senator is joining a push to call on the federal government to only procure flowers grown in the United States. U.S. Sen. Angus King said the “vast majority”…
Mitsubishi Chemical plans $915m US plant as Buy American pressure rises
Japan’s Mitsubishi Chemical will spend over 100 billion yen ($915 million) to build a plant in the U.S. state of Louisiana for a key ingredient in plastics, Nikkei has learned….
‘Buy American’ policy must start from the ground up
Each year, the U.S. government spends roughly $600 billion on procurement — including everything from furniture and trucks to helicopter blades. Spending that money on American-made goods could provide a…
US mask makers say they’re in danger of going broke
Private companies and state and local governments favor Chinese masks, which cost just a fraction of American-made face coverings. The lack of demand has forced mask manufacturers to lay off…
China quietly sets new ‘buy Chinese’ targets for state companies – U.S. sources
China’s government quietly issued new procurement guidelines in May that require up to 100% local content on hundreds of items including X-ray machines and magnetic resonance imaging equipment, erecting fresh…
Biden Administration Proposes Significant Increases to Buy American Domestic Content Requirements – Takeaways for Contractors and Subcontractors
The domestic content threshold for end products and construction materials to qualify as U.S.-made would increase from 55 to 75 percent over a seven-year period. Further, contractors would have to…
New infrastructure bill carves out major exemption to buy American mandate
“The head of a Federal agency that applies a domestic content procurement preference under this section may waive the application of that preference in any case in which the head…
What’s in Senate infrastructure bill for Michigan, Great Lakes, EVs
After weeks of closed-door negotiations, the text of a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure package brokered between President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of U.S. senators was released Sunday night. …
Why US-based semiconductor chip manufacturing is critical
Part of the problem is that, in practical terms, only about 12% of the world’s semiconductor chips are currently made in the U.S., down from 37% in 1990, and the…
FTC to Penalize Companies Who Falsely Label Their Products as Made in the USA
After years of casting aside rulemaking in favor of letting the market do its work, the Federal Trade Commission said that it will now penalize companies as much as $43,280…
St. Luke’s commits to purchasing American-made nitrile exam gloves
St. Luke’s University Health Network announced on Thursday a new collaboration with Premier Inc. and Honeywell, to expand U.S. production of nitrile exam gloves. Read the article here.
Community fights to save Miken Sports
Easton Diamond Sports has an 18 year deal with a manufacturer in China that makes non-wooden and metal bats. The decision was made to streamline the supply chain so everything…
House Hearing on Clean Energy: Solar, EV Batteries Need to be Made Here
ReVision, which is not a manufacturer, and surely installs more Chinese-made solar panels than it does American-made ones, said it would be better to have reliable local supply because global…
On Xinjiang, “Work With Allies” Not Really Working
When it comes to going after China for its forced imprisonment and sterilization of Muslim minority groups in the western province of Xinjiang, our biggest allies are still sourcing from…
One Year Later, America’s Mask Supply Chain Is Still Vulnerable
The mask makers’ plight is part of a larger problem that the U.S. government faces: ensuring a reliable domestic supply of protective gear for the next crisis. At the beginning…
China Is Still Searching for a Chipmaking Advance That Changes the Game
China’s aspiration to become a true technological rival to the U.S. faces a foundational challenge: The country doesn’t control the semiconductors that are the building blocks for everything from smartphones…
Wake up, America: The world just isn’t that into you
The US isn’t investing in energy, or much else. It doesn’t boast a single company to compete with Huawei, Ericsson, or Nokia in 5G broadband. China, with its robust supply…
FTC Finalizes its “Made in USA” Labeling Rule
The new rule codifies the FTC’s “all or virtually all” standard for unqualified “Made in USA” claims. The rule is intended to “crack down on marketers who make false, unqualified…
Much Is at Stake for American Manufacturing in 2021
The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 is designed to boost U.S. semiconductor production and scientific research, in the face of growing economic, technological and military competition from China….
Congress can’t allow China to ‘own America’ by the year 2035
Last month, lawmakers in the House unveiled a series of sweeping antitrust proposals aimed at building “A Stronger Online Economy.” We’re deeply concerned the legislative package would succeed in doing…
Sparkling wine custom crush facility Rack & Riddle boosts production
Sparkling wine custom crush facility Rack & Riddle is bubbling to the rim. “We’re swamped” co-owner Bruce Lundquist said last week during an open house at the Healdsburg plant for…
Tesla’s Fall From Grace in China Shows Perils of Betting on BeiJing
What is clear is that the remarkable honeymoon Elon Musk enjoyed in the world’s most populous nation is over. After receiving red-carpet treatment from government officials, who granted Tesla the…
FTC Tackles China Companies Lying About Origin
Dr. Moxa sells masks on Amazon. They say they are made in the U.S. They are not. They are made in China, according to the smart guys at Cultivate. The…
‘Made in USA’ Cheats to Face Fines as FTC Steps Up Enforcement
Every violation will be subject to civil penalties of as much as $43,280, the regulator said in a statement. The move, cleared by a 3-2 party line vote, doesn’t force…
USDA to review ‘Product of USA’ label following FTC vote
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today, July 1, that USDA will review the “Product of the USA” label for meat managed by the Food Safety and Inspection Service after the…
10 Reasons to Choose American-Made Products
It’s crucial to invest in products made in the USA to create more stability for the future of America. Buying American goods helps strengthen the country as a whole. It…
Nissan Sues Electric Battery Supplier Alleging Faulty Batteries
Nissan Motor Co. is demanding 122 million euros ($145 million) in damages from an Italian supplier it accuses of supplying about 900,000 faulty starter batteries that left customers with undercharged…
Sen. Stabenow Pitches Bill to Boost American Manufacturing Competition
It may seem obvious but it apparently is not. When federal government agencies need to make a purchase, one would assume they would buy American. That was the point of…
‘Nike Is a Brand That Is of China and for China,’ Company’s CEO Says
Nike’s chief executive said that the corporation is a “brand that is of China,” amid recent allegations of the company being connected to human rights violations conducted by the Chinese Communist…
Labor Shortage Forces Pennsylvania Mushroom Farms to Dump Crops
The American mushroom industry is overwhelmingly concentrated in the small town of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, and growers there are facing what’s being described as their biggest-ever labor crunch. The workforce…
U.S. COOL REEMERGENCE MAKING CANADA NERVOUS
It was almost inevitable that the ‘Buy American’ agenda, promoted by President Joe Biden, would re-ignite some support for mandatory COOL reinstatement. Reemergence of that issue is making Canadian livestock…
Restoring the manufacturing base in the US is the key to our prosperity
Eager to capitalize on opportunities in the dynamic renewable energy field, the manufacturing company Rotek secured incentives, hired additional workers and successfully launched production of the huge metal rings that…
Titan’s Flags Over Harvest campaign delivers free American flags to farmers
“Titan is the only farm tire and wheel company headquartered in the U.S., and the decision to buy American-made tires is one that supports thousands of American jobs which keeps…
Tesla Model 3 is the most American-made car, new study says
The flip side to looking at this is by automaker, and in that regard, General Motors is on top. Of the 344 vehicle models on sale for 2021, GM’s portfolio…
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…
White House issues new rules on ‘Buy American’ waivers
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent a memo to federal agencies and department heads outlining how the administration will seek to reduce waivers and increase transparency…
First Solar to Build New Solar-Panel Factory in Ohio
The biggest American-owned solar-panel maker announced plans Wednesday to invest $680 million in a new Ohio factory, in one of the largest bets on domestic solar manufacturing since China began…
Senate passes China competitiveness bill with $52 billion for chips
The U.S. Senate adopted a major piece of legislation Tuesday that directs $52 billion in emergency spending toward domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing and boosts “Buy American” rules pushed by Michigan’s…
Manufacturers’ Group Pushes for Country-of-Origin Labeling, and Amazon Pushes Back
Why would these importers oppose efforts to stamp a clear “Made in China” or “Made in USA” label on product listings? Because they continue to rake in record profits by…
Guest column: U.S. consumers need country-of-origin labeling on the internet
Clearly, Americans want to buy products stamped “Made in America.” Unfortunately, Amazon, Walmart, and other large online retailers are currently trying to block legislation that would make these shopping choices…
“Buy American” Drives Opportunities for FDP
The brake pads are manufactured in the U.S. using a proprietary green production process by a company with more than 50 years of experience in friction science. Calipers are remanufactured…
Stabenow touts ‘Make It In America’ agenda during Holland visit
“(We need to) bring back the supply chain,” she said. “What happens when we’re not making a critical component part, like a semiconductor. … What happens when those are all…
Sen. Tammy Baldwin visits Green Bay Drop Forge, highlights Buy America efforts
Buy American reforms are included in the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act that is heading to the Senate floor for a vote next week. Baldwin said this will help ensure…
American Steel is Cleaner than its Competition. Can We Leverage That?
A report released last week supports what we’ve been saying all along: The American steel industry’s recent push towards carbon efficiency is good for the environment and our economy. The…
Congressman Troy Carter Discusses His Plans As Newly Appointed Representative for Louisiana’s Second Congressional District
I fully support…our domestic economy by putting American businesses first and incentivizing people to buy American. Read article here…
Amazon vs. America? People want to know where products are made but Amazon doesn’t want to tell you
Americans overwhelmingly want to know where the products they buy are made—including ones bought online. Thankfully, Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Commerce Committee took an important step this month…
China vs. USA: Who will be the largest world economy?
Ant Group, a tech giant, is going public at home in China and not in the US. Yet while China’s economy is huge, its progress is dampened by protectionism from…
Brexit Sparks Battle on Chinese Bikes as U.K. Ends EU Levies
British bike manufacturers are warning they face competition from a wave of cheap Chinese imports after Brexit as the U.K. abandons European Union anti-dumping rules. Brompton Bicycle Ltd. and Frog…
Post-Covid capitalism: time to start questioning old assumptions
“Free-market ideology must be tempered if we are to create equality, but we must be wary of lapsing back into protectionism. Today’s consumers do not want more and better goods…
Metro Picks Japanese Railcar Maker Hitachi To Build Its 8000-Series Trains: Report
Hitachi Rail, the company contracted to build Metro’s newest 8000-series trains, will open a factory in Hagerstown, Maryland. The $70 million factory will create a total of more than 1,300 jobs…
Poll: 41 percent of Americans won’t buy Chinese goods, 35 percent of Chinese won’t buy American goods
U.S. consumer distrust of China has likely also been affected by the 18-month trade war between the two countries, with billions of dollars in tariffs placed on each country’s imported…
This Holiday Season, Try These American-Made Brands
This holiday season will have most of us scrambling to find the perfect gift for the special people in our lives. These companies might have quality American-made gifts that will…