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…