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…