Congress must advance nuanced Buy American policies
Critics from the free-trade camp oppose these common-sense policies, disregarding Congress’s obligations to the taxpayer and the devastation that Wall Street-led outsourcing has wreaked on the nation’s manufacturing workers and…
Poll: ‘Tis the season for ‘Made in America’ gifts
In a new poll, 81% of Americans surveyed said they would prefer to buy American-made gifts if given the option. The preference is driven by the belief buying products “Made…
Black Friday, holiday shopping focuses on American-made products
A new poll by Morning Consult in coordination with the Alliance for American Manufacturing reported 83% of American consumers prefer to buy American-made products. The poll found three in four U.S. adults…
New Balance factory breaks ground in Londonderry, N.H., projected to add 150 jobs
New Balance already has two factories in Massachusetts, and three in Maine. Dave Wheeler, the chief operating officer at New Balance, said the company had been eyeing a move into…
Komatsu To Buy American Battery Solutions
One of the largest heavy-duty vehicle companies in the world is Komatsu. Komatsu is a Japanese company with arms all around the globe, and its US arm, Komatsu America Corp., just…
Fashion Brands That Are Actually Made in America
In North America, Mexico is the leading clothing manufacturer for American consumers. Honduras and Turkey are also notable sources. U.S. consumers generally purchase approximately 20 million clothing items annually, and…
US aims to speed heat pump manufacturing using Cold War-era law
The U.S. will fund nine projects with $169 million from last year’s climate bill to speed manufacturing of heat pumps, systems that can heat and cool homes and businesses more…
For China, Promises Made Are Almost Always Promises Broken
China’s Communist Party (CCP) gives no sign of altering its policies, either at home or abroad. Beijing continues to reject cooperation with the United States on fundamental questions of national…
Jewish Couple Fighting Fast Fashion with Sustainable, LA-Made Clothing Brand
Jewish couple Joe Willis and Shayna Samuels created City Threads, a sustainable children’s apparel brand that sells styles that are locally knit and dyed in Los Angeles. City Threads offers…