On February 4, 2016, President Obama signed the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement on behalf of the United States. The TPP agreement has been in negotiation behind closed doors since 2010 between the United States and 11 other countries around the Pacific Rim: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. The TPP is a “docking agreement” so other countries could be added without the approval of Congress. India, China, and Korea have expressed interest in joining the TPP.
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WWII D-Day invasion of Normandy remembered, 72 years later
in American History, Military, Veterans/by The Made in America Movement TeamCOLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France – Proud veterans in their 90s and families of fallen soldiers are commemorating the epochal D-Day invasion of Normandy 72 years ago that helped the Allies defeat Hitler. Read more
China Is Buying Its Way Into the U.S. Economy
in Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Exports, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production, Reshoring/by The Made in America Movement TeamThe concept of “Made in America” is slowly giving way to “Made by China … in America,” as Chinese investors are increasingly snatching up U.S.-based companies and assets and raising the eyebrows of some regulators and market spectators. Read more
Pentagon to Shift to Made in USA Sneakers, Helping New Balance
in American Made, Consumer Products, Domestic Sourcing, FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES, Jobs, Made in USA, Military/by The Made in America Movement TeamNew Balance has been waiting for years for the Department of Defense to buy athletic shoes/sneakers that are made in this country. If US Representatives Niki Tsongas and Bruce Poliquin have their way, the Boston sneaker maker won’t have to wait much longer. Read more
Made In America: $75 Million Grant Helps Students Gain Technical Skills Employers Need
in Education, Innovation, Jobs, Manufacturing, Skills Gap, STEM, Technology/by The Made in America Movement TeamWhen you back up a commitment with $75 million, people tend to pay attention. I’m certainly paying attention to New Skills for Youth (NSFY), the $75 million grant initiative sponsored by JPMorgan Chase to change the way we approach career and technical education in the U.S. Read more
What Made in America feels like: Telic Featured on ESPN
in FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES, Jobs, Manufacturing/by The Made in America Movement TeamAaron Azzarito, Vice President of Marketing, illustrates the features and benefits of Telic Footwear and shares the purpose behind the brand. (Read on for your chance to win a pair of TELICs!) Read more
Towels in US Marriott Hotels to Be Made in USA
in American Made, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production/by The Made in America Movement TeamTravelers staying at any of Marriott’s nearly 3,000 U.S. hotels may notice a little something different in their guest rooms in the coming year. Read more
How the TPP Could Affect You and Your Business
in Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Outsourcing, TPP/by The Made in America Movement TeamOn February 4, 2016, President Obama signed the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement on behalf of the United States. The TPP agreement has been in negotiation behind closed doors since 2010 between the United States and 11 other countries around the Pacific Rim: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. The TPP is a “docking agreement” so other countries could be added without the approval of Congress. India, China, and Korea have expressed interest in joining the TPP.
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Poll: Americans prefer low prices to items Made in USA
in American Made/by The Made in America Movement TeamWASHINGTON (AP) — The vast majority of Americans say they prefer lower prices instead of paying a premium for items labeled Made in USA, even if it means those cheaper items are made abroad, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll. Read more
Education: 5 Ways to Inspire the Next Generation of Manufacturers
in Economy, Education, Jobs, MANUFACTURERS, Manufacturing, Skills Gap, STEM, Technology/by The Made in America Movement TeamHIGHER EDUCATION The importance of manufacturing to our economic well-being is not a mystery to the manufacturing industry. But how can we get today’s youth to see the value of a manufacturing career? Read more
Reshoring Effort Returning, Keeping Jobs in USA
in Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Reshoring/by The Made in America Movement TeamThe stream of millions of U.S. jobs going overseas has stopped, according to a report from the Chicago-based Reshoring Initiative. Read more