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…
Country-of-origin labeling should be mandatory for internet sales
Millions of packages are shipped directly to U.S. consumers daily — but few are inspected. When Americans shop online, they frequently have no idea where the products they buy are…
The Economic Impact of American-Made Flags
One overlooked aspect of domestic flag production is its impact on American employment. From manufacturing to sales, the industry creates jobs in various sectors, providing livelihoods for thousands of Americans….
U.S. Sets Tariffs on Food-Can Metal From 3 Nations
The Biden administration on Thursday announced new tariffs on can-making metal imported from China, Germany and Canada. Chinese products would be subject to the highest tariffs of the three countries—a…
It’s No Delusion: Manufacturing Is Essential For Prosperity
The critics overlook something that’s become obvious: their globalization experiment has failed. Across America, it has led to lost jobs for millions, income stagnation for millions more, and desolation for…
Bill would require federal agencies to buy American flags made in U.S.
“American flags should be made in America, period,” Brown said in a statement when he introduced the bill. “Today, half of the materials that our women and men in uniform…
US manufacturing sector reaping benefits of reshoring
“I think it made sense early on when labor rates in China, for example, were one-fortieth of what they were here in the U.S. But if you flash forward from…
US wild shrimp association wants Congress to ban use of US tax dollars to promote imported seafood
The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA), a coalition of US Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishermen and processors, is asking for help from US lawmakers in curtailing government-funded marketing efforts it says…
Thanks to Industrial Policy, the U.S. Solar Manufacturing Industry is Booming
Leading the way is First Solar, which on Thursday announced it will build a fifth (!!!) U.S. solar factory in Louisiana. Set to open in 2026, the new $1.1 billion…
USA Rare Earth Works To Address Severe Shortage Of U.S. Minerals
The core problem is, of course, China. In the 1980s, the U.S. was the undisputed world leader in rare earth production. Then China embarked on its crash industrialization program. At…
China Now Sells Fewer Goods to the US Than Mexico or Canada Do
The Asian country is now the third-largest provider of merchandise to the US behind Mexico and Canada. Goods imports from Mexico were up 5.4% in the first half from a…
Unico Wins ‘Buy American’ Protest of $4 Million Army Corps Award
Unico Mechanical Corp. showed that the US Army Corps of Engineers didn’t satisfy Buy American Act requirements when it awarded McMillen LLC a $4 million construction contract, the GAO said…
Senate Extends “Buy American“ Laws to Navy Ships
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation mandating all U.S. Navy ships’ components be manufactured 100 percent in the U.S. by 2033. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin introduced the amendment, which…
Nokia bows to Buy American rules with new U.S. broadband plant
Nokia isn’t the first to move its manufacturing operations stateside: In May, India-based STL announced plans to open its first fiber optic cable plant in the U.S. in South Carolina….
Heroux wants Bristol County sheriff’s office to buy American
The Bristol County sheriff’s office plans to prioritize purchasing goods made in Massachusetts and America, with foreign goods taking a back seat. “As a government agency, we should support locally…
Rep. Burns (D-PA) introduces legislation to “Buy American”
“If public tax dollars are on the line – whether through grants, low-interest loans, tax credits or other subsidies – the companies who receive them should support steel mills and…
10 American SUVs That’ll Last You 500,000 Miles
American companies have built several great and highly reliable SUVs, and these examples will last you a lifetime. Even for those who want to buy American cars only, there are…
CPA Applauds First Solar’s Major Domestic Solar Manufacturing Expansion Announcement
First Solar, the largest American solar manufacturer, plans to build a fifth manufacturing facility in the United States, investing up to $1.1 billion in further expanding America’s capacity to produce…
Letter: We need more unions and ‘Made in America’ policies
We’d like to remind Gov. Burgum that some of the most iconic and successful products to come out of North Dakota are union-made and benefit from Made in America policies….
Biden signs executive order on R&D to boost U.S. manufacturing
“Most people don’t know there’s been a law on the books since 1933 – which means it’s totally consistent with all trade laws that exist in the world – and…
Senate to extend Buy American laws for Navy ships
Senators unanimously agreed to legislation mandating that 100% of components for all Navy ships be manufactured in the U.S. by 2033. The Senate passed the amendment from Sen. Tammy Baldwin,…
Soap Maker Cracks the Code To ‘Made in America’
A $7.95 bottle of Bath & Body Works foaming hand soap used to take three months to put together. The pieces had to travel more than 13,000 miles from China,…
Canada’s Heliene plans new US solar panel and cell factory
Canadian solar panel maker Heliene is planning a major expansion of its U.S. manufacturing operations with a new Minnesota factory that will produce both modules and cells. The company, which…
Craftsman’s $90M plan to bring manufacturing back to Texas flopped because of faulty robots
Craftsman’s $90M plan to bring manufacturing back to Texas flopped because of faulty robots. In March of this year, just three and a half years after breaking ground on the…
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Strengthens Buy America requirements for Navy ships in must-pass Senate defense bill
The amendment, in line with her American Made Navy Act, ensures that by 2033, any new Navy ship purchased uses 100% domestically produced materials, like propulsion systems, shipboard components, couplings, shafts,…
Making Solar Panels Is ‘Horrible’ Business. The US Still Wants It.
The technology was created in the US but brought to massive scale in factories in Japan, Germany, and then finally China, which today is responsible for more than 80% of…
U.S. Sen. GRASSLEY, Baldwin: Introduce legislation to scrutinize foreign-owned American farmland and protect rural communities
The Farmland Security Act of 2023 ensures that all foreign investors, including “shell companies,” who buy American agriculture land report their holding, strengthening penalties for those who evade filing, and investing in…
Walmart (!!!) Takes Action After Milwaukee Tool Accused of Making Products Using Forced Labor in China
Wisconsin Watch reported Tuesday that when the retail giant learned that it was selling Milwaukee Tool-branded gloves that allegedly “relied on forced Chinese prison labor to manufacture,” Walmart investigated and…
Sanctioned Chinese Military Giant’s US Business Keeps Growing
Cirrus Aircraft Ltd. is proud of its history in the US heartland: the private plane maker’s website includes details such as the company’s 1984 launch in a Wisconsin barn. But…
Sen. Tammy Baldwin introduces ‘Invent Here, Make Here Act’
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helped introduce the “Invent Here, Make Here Act” Tuesday, a piece of bipartisan legislation aiming to ensure taxpayer-funded technologies are manufactured in the us. Current waivers…
These 9 Foreign-Made Firearms Are Used Every Day by the US Military
To determine the small arms used by the U.S. military that are not made by U.S.-based companies, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed a range of sources, including military handbooks, government press…
Ensuring American-made food is in schools
The bipartisan American Food for American Schools Act would strengthen “Buy American” provisions, closing loopholes to require school districts to purchase domestically sourced products for in-school meals. “The food our…
DoD Issues Proposed Rule to Address Domestic Preferences for Defense Contracts
Buy American issues are serious matters that require thoughtful attention from contractors doing business within the U.S. government supply chain, as they can impact procurements at all stages, ranging from…
American manufacturing might be hitting a ‘supercycle’ as spending skyrockets
Manufacturing construction spending across the United States continues to smash through 20-year highs, hitting a $194 billion annual rate in April, nearly double the $107 billion annual rate from a…
‘American Made’ T-Shirts Are Having Their Best Year Yet
Sixty-five percent of U.S. adults said they intentionally bought “Made in America” products over the past year, according to a Morning Consult survey released last month. That’s about the same…
Bipartisan bill would require federal flags to be fully American-made
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau revealed that U.S. imports of American flags amounted to $4.4 million in 2015, with more than $4 million-worth from China. As of 2017, imports…
MCOOL bill unites agricultural, and consumer interests with bipartisan sponsors
Reintroduced in January of 2023, the bipartisan bill would reinstate mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef. According to R-CALF USA, this would aid in ensuring that American families know where…
FTC crackdown on clothing companies making false Made in USA claims
Chaucer Accessories, Bates Accessories, and Bates Retail Group frequently promoted their products as being “Made in USA” or “Hand Crafted in USA” in their marketing and sales materials. Additionally, belts…
Silicon, USA: Technology That’s Actually Made in America
Manufacturing is also about national autonomy, tech leaders told us. US factories are subject to US laws, and they’re physically proximate to US customers. Even when our products are made…
Would Americans Really Pay More To Cut Ties With China?
It’s worth pointing out, every single ‘made in China’ product that we buy, goes to support the Chinese Communist Party. The ‘decoupling debate’ continues, as to how we cut our…
EV metals will come from dead batteries at new U.S. plant
A new U.S. plant will soon offer a solution for tight supplies of critical metals: Pull them out of dead batteries in a process that produces fewer emissions than competitors….
Tesla Tops American-Made List: Honda VW, Acura Follow in CA, AL, TN, & OH
In 2022, 14% of respondents believed a manufacturer must be headquartered in the U.S. to qualify as “substantially contributing to the U.S. economy”; that number rose to 24% this year,…
Proposed Rule Increases Buy American Act Content Thresholds for DoD Contracts
nce again, the U.S. government continues its push to ensure that the products and services it acquires are manufactured domestically. The latest domestic content development pertains specifically to acquisitions by…
Tesla Still Tops The List Of Cars ‘Made In America’
If you want to buy American, it’s hard to argue with buying a Tesla. Once again, Tesla sits at the top of the annual American-made index from Cars.com. Tesla took the…
CARS.COM AMERICAN-MADE INDEX SEES 260% JUMP IN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES SINCE 2020, TESLA LANDS TOP SPOTS
In 2022, 14% of respondents believed a manufacturer must be headquartered in the U.S. to qualify as “substantially contributing to the U.S. economy”; that number rose to 24% this year,…
Which cars help fuel the American economy? Cars.com releases annual American-made index
A recent survey from Cars.com found nearly half (48%) of car shoppers say they will pay more for a vehicle if it creates U.S. jobs. Thirty-eight percent say they would only…
US Lawmakers to Press Auto CEOs Over China Supply Chains
Four US lawmakers, who all sit on a newly formed House of Representatives China Select Committee, will travel to Detroit Tuesday to press the chief executives of Ford Motor Co. and…
Sens. Cruz, Rick Scott, and Moran Join Rep. Stefanik In Introducing Make American Flags in America Act on Flag Day
According to the Flag Manufacturers Association of America, 94% of American flags are manufactured in the U.S. Currently, 100% of flags bought by the Department of Defense are manufactured in…
India Clears Mega Deal To Buy American Armed Drones Ahead Of PM Modi’s US Visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States, the Ministry of Defence has reportedly approved the acquisition of MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones, which are arms manufactured by the…
Hand-Crafted American Flags: Celebrating Patriotism with Every Stitch
Supporting the tradition of hand-crafted American flags goes beyond admiration for the art form. It’s about preserving a cherished tradition and ensuring its continuity for future generations. When you buy…
America’s flag unites Americans
For over 20 years, the Buy American Made Campaign has encouraged our fellow Americans to seek out products made in America and support the services provided by American workers. Every…
New Poll Finds Overwhelming Support for Strengthening American Manufacturing
A new nationwide poll conducted by Morning Consult for the Alliance for American Manufacturing shows that 70% of likely voters think the federal government should be doing more to bring…
Unraveling the Confusion: Buy America, Buy American, Made in USA – Part 2
Economic nationalism has existed since the founding of the country. Two of the more well-known nationalist policies are “Buy American” and “Buy America.” Yes, these are two different laws that have…
The US has big EV goals. Can the domestic EV industry meet them?
But for now, China overwhelmingly dominates much of the EV supply chain, from the refining of minerals to the production of cathode and anode materials to the manufacture of battery…
Buy America – Striking the Right Balance
Policy with bipartisan support is hard to find these days. Luckily, one of them involves the laudable effort to have more U.S.-made products used in federally funded contracts, such as…
Texas manufacturer commits $73M to scaling U.S. fiber optic
Superior Essex Communications will pour $73 million into scaling its manufacturing capacity and equipment at its Brownwood, Texas plant to help meet surging demand for outside plant (OSP) fiber optic…
Melaleuca displays commitment to American business
The position on supporting American companies is held by the vast majority of Americans. According to a survey by the Reshoring Institute, nearly 70% of Americans prefer to buy products…
U.S. States Are Flying Thousands Of Chinese Drones Across The East Coast.
U.S. cops and states continue to purchase Beijing manufacturers’ drones. That even extends to the United States Capitol Police. That Capitol Police chose Chinese manufacturer Autel for its only drone purchases…
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Urges Federal Highway Administration to prioritize American workers and products
U.S. Senator Baldwin (D-WI) sent a letter to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Bhatt strongly urging the agency to end its 40-year waiver that allows them to skirt Buy America…
US Sanctions Chinese Firms Over Pill-Pressing Machines
The US accused several Chinese companies of shipping machines that make counterfeit pills to the US and Mexico, and hit more than a dozen entities with sanctions as it looks…
EXIM Bank supports Omani businesses in buying US products
EXIM can provide loan guarantees and medium to long-term direct financing at attractive rates for those wanting to buy American products. This opportunity for Omani businesses to utilise EXIM products…
Scott Paul: The federal bureaucracy helps companies flout buy American laws
Buy America laws were limited in coverage, eroded by waivers, and narrowed by loopholes in the way the regulatory agencies implemented them. That meant billions of dollars were being used…
Closure of Master Lock Milwaukee Factory to Affect 330 Jobs
According to the statement, Master Lock will begin outsourcing jobs this fall. Master Lock will also transition its Milwaukee manufacturing to other North American and global operations. The closure comes 11…
China overtakes Japan as world’s top exporter of new cars – 1.07 million vehicles in first quarter of 2023
According to a report by Nikkei Asia, China has managed to overtake Japan as the world’s top exporter of new cars in the first quarter of 2023. Referring to data…
Xi’s Micron Ban Shows His Limited Options to Hit Back at US
Xi has struggled for years to find a response to US sanctions, tariffs and export controls that makes China look tough without scaring off foreign companies. The damage to Chinese industry…
U.S. Foreign Policy for the Middle Class
“Our economic strategy is centered around investing in ourselves – not suppressing or containing any other economy.” Eyeballs must have rolled at that very observation, given the aggressive role industrial…
US-Made Solar Panels Get an Extra Tax Credit – if You Can Find Them
Buying American-made goods doesn’t just support US jobs. Depending on what you’re buying, it can also save you money. The federal Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law last year, offers…
Online Sellers Be Ware: Senate Reintroduces Digital Country-of-Origin Label Legislation
Currently only products sold in-person are required to disclose country-of-origin, however the Country of Origin Labeling Online Act seeks to amend labeling laws to force e-commerce sites to provide similar…
Opinion: The Time to Act on American-Made PPE Is Now
Hospitals have gone back to buying cheap, often shoddy Chinese-made PPE. Unfortunately, reverting to foreign suppliers is often not safe. A key study by the ECRI Institute found that half of imported…
Made in America? What to Know About Deceptive Labels
“For most products to be advertised as made in the United States, they should be all or virtually all made in the United States, all the way back to raw…
U.S. envoy looks to quell Canada’s anxiety over “Buy American” rhetoric
Cohen noted, as Biden often does, that Buy American policies have been on the books in the U.S. since the 1930s. They are limited to federal procurement projects, with no…
Can Do! Why Processed Peaches Are Making a Comeback
The California Canning Peach Association’s longtime President and CEO, Rich Hudgins, has fired off letters to major grocery chains asking them to buy American peaches instead of foreign fruit, such…
Chinese-made drones used by some Florida law enforcement agencies grounded under new state law
A new state law that is now being enforced prohibits agencies from using Chinese-made drones, such as DJI, which is one of the most popular brands. Lawmakers were concerned that…
FTC Issues Largest Fine in Made in USA Enforcement
The FTC’s complaint alleges that, from 2019 until at least May 2022, Cycra made claims on its product packaging, social media, and website that its products were made in the…
Senate Dems turn on Biden over tariffs on China
“I’ve fought my whole career to stand up for Ohio manufacturers and Ohio workers when they’re forced to compete with cheap, unfairly subsidized imports – I’m not going to stop…
Bosch to acquire US chipmaker TSI Semiconductors, invest $1.5 billion in plant
Over the next years, Bosch intends to invest more than $1.5 billion in the California site and convert the TSI Semiconductors manufacturing facilities to state-of-the-art processes. Starting in 2026, the first…
Mexican nationals recruited to work white-collar jobs at Hyundai and Kia plants in Georgia instead ended up on the factory floor, lawsuit alleges.
Arellano is one of nine Mexican engineers who are plaintiffs in a federal racketeering lawsuit against KIA, an affiliate of South Korea-based Hyundai Motor Group, and Hyundai Mobis, the company’s parts…
Want a tax break on an electric car? You’ll need to buy American
Shoppers looking for a tax break on a new EV have fewer options starting today — and all of them come from American brands. It’s great news if you’re in the…
US Urges College, Chip-Firm Partnerships as It Faces Technician Shortfall
The US needs “robust partnership” between top universities and private industry as it works to beef up domestic semiconductor-manufacturing capacity, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said. “We really have to just…
Ford unveils the Lincoln Nautilus imported from China
But the issue, you’re absolutely right. UAW says this is a stab in the back, right? Why are they doing this? They could have probably built this car in the…
These are the EV models that will get you the full $7,500 tax credit
Eight are all-electric, and two are plug-in hybrids. 1. Chrysler Pacifica, 2. Ford F-150 Lightning pickup, 3. Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring, 4. Cadillac Lyriq, 5. Tesla Model 3, 6. Tesla…
Biden bets big on bringing factories back to America, building on some Trump ideas
When the pandemic snarled imports in 2020, Drew Greenblatt’s manufacturing plant in Baltimore sprung into action to help U.S. buyers scrambling to replace things they normally ordered from overseas. “We…
FTC Cracks Down Against False Made in USA Advertisements
The FTC prepared a Complaint against Resident Home LLC – the parent company of Nectar Sleep – and its owner, Ran Reske, in October 2021 for allegedly misleading customers regarding…
Premium Decor San Diego offers elegant and affordable furniture
“You are paying so much money buying from the big stores because you think you’re getting a better-quality product,” he said while adding, “You can buy made in the U.S….
USDA Could Enhance Implementation of the Buy American Provision
The Department of Agriculture’s school meal programs feed about 30 million children every day. Participating school districts must buy domestic products for the meals as much as possible. USDA allows…
America Imports Nearly $79 Billion in Cellphones, Other Household Goods From China
The only import that Americans spent more money on last year than Chinese cellphones and other household goods was Canadian crude oil. America’s third-largest imported category was “other parts and…
Is US Production the Key to Footwear’s Sustainability Dilemma?
Other than the novelty of having a product made in the U.S., there’s another benefit to shifting production to an American supply chain: sustainability. “It’s hard to build out our supply…
Push for ‘Buy American’ rules continues
The Kentucky Buy American Act, introduced this year by Rep. John Blanton, R-Salyersville, would have mandated contracts contain a provision stating any iron, steel or aluminum, used in all Kentucky…
Ford Builds More Vehicles In America Than Any Other Automaker
Ford is officially the auto industry leader in US production volume, exports, and hourly autoworker employment for the fifth year in a row, according to data released by S&P Global…
Made in the USA Spring Buying Guide
The Buying Guide has raised garden beds, garden hoses, gardening tools, flowers, plants, dissolving landscape staples, flower & vegetable planters, bird netting to protect your fruit trees and flowers from…
Inside the Stateside Shoe Stories of 3 American Makers
Today, Origin sources all of its leather from Wisconsin’s Seidel Tanning Factory and its denim from Georgia’s Mount Vernon Mills for production in its Farmington, Maine factory employing nearly all…
US ‘Very Focused’ On China’s Attempts To Purchase American Lands – DHS Chief
The United States is very focused on China’s attempts to buy American land, which could represent a security threat, US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said on Tuesday. “We…
Big South Korean auto firms face heat as State Farm, Progressive now refuse to cover certain models
The class-action suit in Wisconsin claims both Kia and Hyundai “have long known or should have known of the defect” in their cars. According to 2021 insurance claims records from…
Scott’s solar crusade
Rick Scott is reintroducing a bill to ban the federal government from buying solar panels made in China. It would prohibit the government from procuring “solar panels manufactured or assembled…
HUD expands Buy America steel rules
The federal government’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a document in the Federal Register codifying the use of American-made steel in certain projects it funds. The cabinet-level department…
Repealing China’s Most Favored Nation Status: What it Means for U.S. Manufacturers and Workers
It sends a message to transnational enterprises about sourcing from China, and repealing MFN for China means the government is saying that it sees trouble ahead for that region and…
An American System for America Prosperity
As an example to his countrymen to “Buy American,” George Washington wore a suit of American-made cloth at his inauguration in 1789. “I hope it will not be a great…
Senate panel gives first OK to ‘buy American’ mandate for iron, steel in Florida public works
Legislation requiring state and local governments in Florida to exclusively use American-made iron and steel is again forging ahead. The Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee voted unanimously to advance SB…
What’s the Status of Buy American Requirements for Public Infrastructure Projects?
The Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requires that “none of the funds made available for a federal financial assistance program for infrastructure, including each applicable program, may be obligated…
First-Ever House Select Committee on China Shows Washington’s Worry
Two weeks ago, the first-ever hearing of the bipartisan House Select Committee on the CCP, the Chinese Communist Party, was held on Capitol Hill. It was a home run. It revealed how worried…
Volkswagen to Build Battery Plant in Canada to Fast-Track Expansion
Volkswagen AG has chosen Canada to build its first battery plant outside Europe in a bid to fast-track an expansion in the key US market. The site, in St. Thomas,…
Lightning eMotors announces Buy America certification for passenger van
Lightning eMotors has announced that its Class 3 Lightning ZEV3 all-electric passenger van is Buy America certified. This certification, along with Lightning eMotors’s Altoona Testing certification, makes the Lightning ZEV3…
US Apparel Companies Can’t See a Future Without China
Webmaster note: This article can’t be correct. There are plenty of companies producing profitably in the U.S. “Quitting China isn’t easy, and most progress has been concentrated in industries such…
“This Land is Our Land” bill to limit CCP’s ability to buy American farmland
China’s ownership of U.S. agricultural land has increased dramatically over the past decade. At the end of 2020, Chinese entities held more than 338,000 acres of land, a 350% increase from the…
HOW “DEGLOBALIZATION” IS CHANGING U.S. MANUFACTURING
American companies are taking big steps to bring their operations back from overseas, with mentions of the terms “onshoring, reshoring or nearshoring” up over 1,000% in company earnings releases from…
Nonprofit seeks to reshore U.S. drug development
St. Louis-based nonprofit Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Innovation Center @ Cortex (APIIC), which is focused on strengthening the U.S. supply chain for pharmaceutical ingredients, said a $9.5 million grant from Missouri Technology…
Desperate Times, Desperate Measuring Cups – FTC Brings Enforcement Action for False “Made in USA” Advertising
Despite Instant Brand’s claims that its Pyrex-brand products are “American as apple pie,” the FTC alleges that many of its glass measuring cups were actually manufactured in China from March…
GE Plans Over $450 Million Investment in US Manufacturing Facilities
General Electric Co. is opening its wallet to upgrade facilities, purchase new equipment and make other improvements this year in advance of its planned split into two independent companies focused on aerospace…
Trends and Products: American Pride
Consumers continue to gravitate to pet products that describe themselves as being made in the United States. Customers take pride in purchasing products emblazoned with the red, white and blue of the American flag. They also expect food, treats and toys…
US Postal Service to Buy 9,250 Electric Vehicles From Ford
In addition to the 9,250 Ford vans, which will be manufactured at a Ford plant in Kansas City, Missouri, the agency said it was awarding contracts to purchase some 14,000…
America’s Most Stunning and Powerful Solar Panel is Now Available
Manufactured exclusively in Washington at one of the most advanced facilities of its kind in the United States, Silfab ELITE produces 410 watts of power with a 21.4 percent efficiency…
Gonzales: Foreign adversaries cannot buy American land near U.S. military bases
America’s adversaries would be prohibited from acquiring American land near United States military bases under legislation recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX). “As our foreign enemies grow more…
Hmmm – When you have to “Buy American” but we don’t make that here any more
This awkward dynamic spilled into public view this month, when the U.S. Department of Transportation denied a request by the nation’s ports to use federal infrastructure funds to purchase imported…
U.S. Steel reaches deal to supply GM with mini-mill steel
U.S. Steel is investing $3 billion to build a new steel mill in Osceola, Arkansas that will produce electrical and advanced high-strength steels. It’s marketing verdeX steels to manufacturers that are…
‘Buy American’ is a popular slogan, but is it good policy?
The appeal of Buy American is obvious. Beyond being extremely popular with voters, the policy is seen as promoting economic growth by ensuring that tax money spent to build up…
The Pleasure Island of Shein
Shein’s massive success is no accident and not just the result of a more innovative business model. The company’s exponential growth depends on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) trade behavior,…