October 1, 2015 | The Made in America Movement

Good Jobs Aren’t Coming Back

in Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Outsourcing, Production, Reshoring/by The Made in America Movement Team

SPRING HILL, Tenn.—The hulking General Motors factory in this town south of Nashville undermines the complaints by politicians left and right that America doesn’t make things anymore. Read more

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Manufacturer’s Made in USA Definition Costs Big Bucks

in Made in USA, MANUFACTURERS, Manufacturing/by The Made in America Movement Team

As companies “tiptoe” back to the United States from overseas, the “Made in USA” label should grow more common. However, ambiguous rules are costing some manufacturers hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties and legal fees. So what’s the problem? The coveted “Made in USA” does not always mean the same thing to companies as to the Federal Trade Commission. Read more

Under Armour Planning to Make Local for Local

in Apparel/by The Made in America Movement Team

Is Under Armour Made in the USA a possibility? Apparently, yes! Read more

China-made Halloween Makeup May Contain Lead, Other Toxic Chemicals

Halloween Makeup From China May Contain Lead, Other Toxic Chemicals

in Consumer Products/by The Made in America Movement Team

As Halloween approaches, parents can’t help but buy costumes and crafts to make the event special for their children. Putting makeup is a popular choice for completing the entire Halloween getup, but now parents are warned to take extra caution in buying cosmetic products for kids. Read more

ACE Metal Crafts Surpasses Outsourcing Stigma

in Automotive, Innovation, Jobs, Manufacturing, Production, Small Business, Sustainability, Technology/by The Made in America Movement Team

When one is presented with change, many begin to feel a sense of insecurity. When a company decides to invoke change, that precise sensation can be overwhelming for its employees. This apprehension rippled through ACE Metal Crafts (ACE) when its executives partnered with Toyota to enhance the company’s lead time and production methods. Read more

Chinese Textile Manufacturers Found Cheap New Place for Outsourcing

in American Made/by The Made in America Movement Team

Made—at least partially—in the USA.
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Under Armour, Why Not Made in USA?

in American Made, CLOTHING -MEN & WOMEN, Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Production, Reshoring/by The Made in America Movement Team

Wondering why Under Armour couldn’t make some products in U.S.? Read more

How the Trans-Pacific Partnership Threatens America's Manufacturing Resurgence

Trans-Pacific Partnership Threatens Manufacturing in USA

in Economy, Government, Jobs, Manufacturing, TPP/by The Made in America Movement Team

Some firms have slowly been moving operations back to the U.S. Will the new TPP trade deal undo the progress? Read more

4 Ways The TPP Will Affect Your Dinner Plate

TPP – 4 Ways it Will Affect Your Dinner Plate

in Food Products, Seafood/by The Made in America Movement Team

TPP – Food safety has been a major issue in the United States for years. Not because the food we produce is bad, but because much of the food that is imported from countries like China and Vietnam is severely hurting people in the United States. Our food safety regulations are strict to ensure healthy foods, however poor countries have much lower food safety standards than we do. Read more

Liberty Tabletop Sets a Made in USA Table

in Domestic Sourcing, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production/by The Made in America Movement Team

Liberty Tabletop – There are many signs that the fortunes of the century-old plant, now owned by Sherrill Manufacturing, aren’t what they once were, but among the starkest are the dozens of discolored concrete patches that line a stretch of the cavernous factory floor. They mark the holes where drop hammers were ripped out and […]