U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the economy after touring Linamar Corporation that manufactures parts for the truck industry in Arden, North Carolina, February 13, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Jason Reed Andy SullivanFebruary 14, 2013 (Reuters) – A former furniture warehouse in a struggling Rust Belt city has emerged as a national […]
Richard A. McCormack February, 2013 The U.S. Senate might be more open this year to legislation aimed at improving U.S. manufacturing and reducing the U.S. trade deficit. A number of new senators and those reelected to the chamber ran campaigns that focused on bringing manufacturing back to the United States. […]
This past week I’ve been in a bit of a funk. My funky mood began on the day Wal-Mart made its big announcement – they plan to invest $50 Billion over the next 10 years in products made in the USA. Why, you ask would such seemingly good news put me in such a funk? […]
Michele Nash-HoffFebruary 5th, 2013 Last week The Economist conducted an on-line debate on the question: Do multinational corporations have a duty to maintain a strong presence in their home countries? After a very intense written debate between Harry Moser, former president of GF AgieCharmilles and founder of the Reshoring Initiative, and Jagdish Bhagwati, Professor of Economics and Law, Columbia […]
Matthew Lavoie February, 2013 NAM President & CEO Jay Timmons testified before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing on the “Challenges Facing America’s Workplaces and Classrooms”. NAM Chief Calls for Comprehensive Immigration Reform as Key Building Block for America’s Workforce WASHINGTON, D.C., 02/05/13 – National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons […]
LOCAL TIES: Paulette Garafalo of Brooks Brothers, which manufactures neckwear at a factory in Long Island City. | Photo: Buck Ennis Adrianne PasquarelliFebruary, 2013 Apparel-making picks up (slightly) in NYC as trends favor city manufacturers. Manufacturing clothes in the garment center might seem like a step back in time—but it’s actually forward growth for Ricky […]
January 31, 2013 “Make It In America Manufacturing Act” would provide targeted investments to support small business expansion. PAWTUCKET – As part of his ongoing work to get Rhode Island’s economy back on the right track, U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) today unveiled the Make It In America Manufacturing […]
BY WOOLRICHJANUARY, 2013 …At the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show in Salt Lake City, Utah, Woolrich, Inc. President Nicholas P. Brayton issued an open letter to the public on the company’s commitment to domestic manufacturing. Brayton’s open letter addresses the company’s current and past U.S. manufacturing challenges and outlines future strategic goals […]
We have a skills gap and it’s going to get worse. Here’s what we can do about it. It is generally acknowledged that there is a shortage of skilled manufacturing workers in the United States, but estimates of the size of the shortage vary widely. At a time when unemployment in the United States remains […]
Art PineJanuary 2013 America’s manufacturing sector is recovering and poised for a modest rebound. The question is how much? The long decline in America’s manufacturing sector finally is over. During the past two years, manufacturing output has regained almost three-quarters of the stunning 20% drop it took during the Great […]
