February 29, 2016 | The Made in America Movement

A Flower-Farming Renaissance: America’s Slow Flower Movement

in Farmers, Made in USA Certified/by The Made in America Movement Team

Diane Szukovathy, a flower farmer in Washington State’s Skagit Valley, chairs the board of the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market, which was launched in 2011.

(updated June 30, 2016) On a gloomy morning in March, an insistent rain fell on the dull gray and smoky brown buildings of South Seattle’s industrial Georgetown neighborhood. But at the back of a former brewery, a different palette reigned. Bursts of yellow corylopsis gave way to pale magenta hellebores and pink cherry blossoms. Read more

On Trade, Angry Voters Have a Point

in Economy, Government, Jobs, Manufacturing, Middles Class, World Trade Organization (WTO)/by The Made in America Movement Team

Were the experts wrong about the benefits of trade for the American economy? Read more

Nashville Recording Artist and Made in America Store Founder To Honor Veterans, Military & The USA

in American Made, Consumer Products, Economy, Made in USA/by The Made in America Movement Team

The Made in America Store announces release of new Ricky Lee CD and Music Video. The collaboration between Nashville recording artist and store founder continues to honor our Veterans, our U.S. Military & our country, The United States of America!
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America’s Wealth Inequality and How it’s Connected to How and Where You Shop

in Economy/by The Made in America Movement Team

Article written by: Anna of made right (here)

According to a recent study, 9 out of 10 Americans believe the wealth of this country should be distributed like this: Read more

Think Manufacturing is Dead? Output doubled in 30 Years

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

The U.S. manufacturing sector doesn’t get any respect. Read more

U.S. Manufacturing Retaining Its Competitive Edge

in Economy, Manufacturing/by The Made in America Movement Team

Despite significant headwinds brought on by the dramatically strengthening U.S. dollar and upheaval in the oil and gas industry, the U.S. manufacturing sector remains the most competitive worldwide, according to a new report by economics forecasting and modeling company Oxford Economics. Read more

Carrier Workers See Costs, Not Benefits, of Global Trade

in Economy, Factory Closings, Jobs, Manufacturing, Outsourcing/by The Made in America Movement Team

INDIANAPOLIS — The fuzzy video, shot by a worker on the floor of a Carrier factory here in the American heartland last month, captured the raging national debate over trade and the future of the working class in 3 minutes 32 seconds. Read more

Once Booming Textile Mill Towns Given New Hope

Once Booming Mill Towns Given New Hope

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

Not so long ago, this rural town an hour outside Atlanta was a hotbed for textile manufacturing. Read more

Why Clothing Startups Are Returning To American Factories

in American Made, Apparel, Jobs, Made in USA, Sustainability, Technology/by The Made in America Movement Team

At the swanky Prudential Center in the heart of Boston’s shopping district, the Yogasmoga boutique stands out for its sparse, minimalist aesthetic. At the entrance, there is a large white orchid on a table surrounded by neatly folded tank tops and yoga pants known for their high-tech fabrics. Soothing, Eastern-inspired music is piped in, giving the space a peaceful ambiance. Read more

Made in the USA & Apparel Reshoring: Expert Round-Up

in Apparel, Consumer Products, Domestic Sourcing, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Reshoring, Sustainability/by The Made in America Movement Team

Made in the USA & apparel reshoring is a hot topic in the apparel industry these days. Corporate America is definitely interested- we need to look no further than Walmart’s American Manufacturing Commitment to buy an additional $250 billion dollars of goods made in America over the next 10 years to see evidence of that. Read more