David Rocks and Nick Leiber When Sonja Zozula and Jerry Anderson founded LightSaver Technologies in 2009, everyone told them they should make their emergency lights for homeowners in China. After two years of outsourcing to factories there, last winter they shifted production to Carlsbad, Calif., about 30 miles from their home in San Clemente. […]
Ryan Galloway January, 2013 While almost every economic sector in the U.S. is either engaged in a slow slog out of the recession or still floundering outright, two sectors are indicating healthy — and unexpected — growth. Grinding glass stoppers for glass bottles, 1936 Housing and manufacturing have both shown marked improvements over the past year, surprising market watchers who believed that […]
Photograph by Dean Berry/Getty Images Karen E. Klein During her sophomore year at Kettle Moraine High School in Wales, Wis., about 30 miles outside Milwaukee, Tara Britten ditched class and was in danger of expulsion. “They thought I was stupid,” Britten says. “Nobody would challenge me at the level I needed […]
Kara Ogushi January, 2013 Several varieties of Nestlé Purina and Milo’s Kitchen chicken jerky dog treats are being recalled in the U.S. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now reports that 500 dogs have died after eating jerky treats manufactured in China. According to NBC News, “A new tally of reports filed with the FDA show the agency […]
Greg Autry01/17/2013 Wal-Mart, the retail leader in the outsourcing American jobs, has clearly been feeling the pressure of the growing Made in USA movement. Today, the Arkansas based firm announced a “jump start” plan that promises it will buy more American goods — $50 billion over 10 years. Wal-Mart also propose to hire […]
The Whirlpool water tower is a powerful symbol of the heart of Clyde’s economy. Kim GittlesonJanuary, 2013 Visitors to Clyde are greeted with the view of a water tower presiding over the flat landscape, carrying a large Whirlpool logo. The tower is a clear symbol of the small Ohio town’s economic heart. Whirpool’s 2.5 million […]
Peter Kelly-DetwilerContributorJanuary 2013 Photo: Blade Dynamics Last month I visited the Wind Technology Testing Center in Charlestown, MA, just outside of Boston. With me were executives from American Superconductor (AMSC) and Blade Dynamics (BD). They were in Charlestown to observe the testing process of a new blade design that BD […]
Walmart announced bold commitments to increase domestic sourcing of the products it sells and help veterans find jobs when they come off active duty. Speaking at the National Retail Federation’s annual BIG Show, Walmart U.S. President and CEO Bill Simon also announced the company is helping part-time associates who want to be full time, make […]
Walmart today announced bold commitments to increase domestic sourcing of the products it sells and help veterans find jobs when they come off active duty. Speaking at the National Retail Federation’s annual BIG Show, Walmart U.S. President and CEO Bill Simon also announced the company is helping part-time associates who want to be full time, […]
MATT SIEGELJanuary, 2013 SYDNEY, Australia — A surge in sales of one of Australia’s most popular brands of infant formula has led to an unusual sight for this wealthy nation: barren shelves in the baby aisle and even rationing of baby food in some leading retail outlets. But the […]
