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,…
Gov. Parson signing $15M manufacturing bill in St. Louis
The bill designates $15 million in funding for Missouri to produce Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Semiconductor Computer Chips. The goal is for Missouri to help the country produce these…
Rep. Stefanik Introduces Bill “Make American Flags In America Act Of 2022”
“Several small businesses across America share their American pride by making and selling flags.” Most flags are already made here. The Flag Manufacturers Association of America, or FMAA, says that…
Celebrate independent American manufacturing
American Independence Day, celebrated each July 4th, reminds us of the heroic efforts of our forefathers, and every generation since, to free ourselves from the yoke of foreign power. This…