Buy local, especially when it comes to shrimp
According to the alliance, imports of frozen shrimp nearly doubled in an eight-year span to 1.8 billion pounds. That influx has driven prices to the point where what shrimpers are…
TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Why not buy American railcars?
Why is CDOT’s new $315 million contract with Alstom (a French company) to bring us 30 new rail cars built in Mexico instead of their US plant in Hormel NY?…
A Thetford Mines SME buys its American counterpart
Thetford Mines acquired small US manufacturer Fiberglass Innovations to better insert its rods into the US market. “The Buy American Act caused us to lose several contracts on which we…
Why it’s so much cheaper to ship stuff from China than within Canada
The Universal Postal Union set up a fee so richer countries would pay more to have their international mail delivered than countries with developing economies. China found itself with a…
China A Serious Risk To U.S. Manufacturers, CEOs Tell House Committee
Despite years of tariffs, anti-dumping measures and export restrictions, China remains the biggest risk to the future of U.S. manufacturing, seven senior executives told a makeshift House Select Committee on…
Top 10 Best American Leather Companies Reviews & Comparison
Looking for the american leather companies in the market? Before buying, spend some of your valuable time and do your proper homework. And if you are confused about where to…
Foreign ownership of farmland just as destructive as displacing American producers in the grocery store
Between 2009 and 2019, the amount of U.S. agricultural land owned by foreigners doubled. In 2021, that number amounted to over 40 million acres of private U.S. farmland owned by…
24 Clothing Brands That Are Still Made in America
Of the 24 clothing brands on our list, 11 are in California, and seven are in Los Angeles alone. Other states represented by more than one brand are Pennsylvania (with three)…
China Remains Embedded in US Supply Chains: Jackson Hole Paper
The paper’s authors documented a decrease in the share of US imports from China and a corresponding increase in the share of US imports from Vietnam and Mexico between 2017…