The Town’n Country grocery in Oriental, North Carolina, a local fixture for 44 years, closed its doors in October after a Walmart store opened for business. Now, three months later — and less than two years after Walmart arrived — the retail giant is pulling up stakes, leaving the community with no grocery store and no pharmacy. Read more
Chinese Made Cars Arrive in U.S. Showrooms
in Automotive, Exports, Not Made in USA/by The Made in America Movement TeamA PEEK under the hood of three new cars from Volvo, Buick and Cadillac will not reveal a Made in China label. But those cars are breaking new ground in the auto industry, becoming the first to be manufactured in the People’s Republic and exported to the United States. Read more
Ford Exits Japan, Dems Blame Trade Deal
in Automotive, Currency Manipulation, Economy/by The Made in America Movement TeamTwo congressional Democrats on Monday blamed Ford Motor Co.’s exit from Japan on the lack of currency manipulation provisions in a sweeping Asia-Pacific trade deal. Read more
Walmart: It Came, It Conquered, Now It’s Packing Up and Leaving
in Economy, Jobs, Walmart/by The Made in America Movement TeamThe Town’n Country grocery in Oriental, North Carolina, a local fixture for 44 years, closed its doors in October after a Walmart store opened for business. Now, three months later — and less than two years after Walmart arrived — the retail giant is pulling up stakes, leaving the community with no grocery store and no pharmacy. Read more
Walmart to Shut Hundreds of Stores Across USA
in Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Walmart/by The Made in America Movement TeamWalmart Stores Inc. plans to shutter 269 stores, the most in at least two decades, as it abandons its experimental small-format Express outlets and looks to streamline the chain. Read more
Schumer to Feds: Incorrect Use of ‘Made in America’ Label Hurting Central NY Company
in American Made, Consumer Products, Government, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing/by The Made in America Movement TeamSchumer: Feds are currently listing flatware and other products made by companies as ‘American-Made’ when they are actually produced overseas, putting companies that manufacture in the U.S., like Sherrill Manufacturing in Central, NY, at a disadvantage. Senator pushes feds to review ‘Made in America’ listings and immediately remove companies that are falsely listed. Read more
Study Says: Walmart Imports From China Displaced 400,000 Jobs
in Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Outsourcing, Reshoring, Walmart/by The Made in America Movement TeamImports from China by Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer and biggest importer, eliminated or displaced over 400,000 jobs in the United States between 2001 and 2013, according to an estimate by the Economic Policy Institute, a progressive research group that has long targeted Walmart’s policies.
Read moreThe Power of Manufacturers Using ‘Made in USA’ in Marketing
in American Made, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production/by The Made in America Movement Team“Made in the USA” marketing makes smart business sense. U.S. manufacturers are discovering that home-grown production has increasing financial benefits, especially compared to China, whose competitiveness has dimmed significantly. However, the marketing value of “Made in the USA” could well be even greater. Read more
Closing Loopholes in Buy American Act Could Create up to 100,000 U.S. Jobs
in American Made, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Government, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Sourcing/by The Made in America Movement TeamBy closing loopholes in the Buy American Act, the 21st Century Buy American Act will increase demand for U.S. manufactured goods and create at least 60,000 to 100,000 U.S. jobs. Read more
Georgia Launches Apprenticeship Program to Tackle Skills Gap
in Education, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Skills Gap/by The Made in America Movement TeamGeorgia launched an apprenticeship program as a new tactic to combat a persistent problem. Even as the state struggles with a stubborn jobless rate, there’s a growing demand for highly skilled workers that remains unmet. Read more
Sofidel, Italian Paper Manufacturer Announces Multiple US Investments
in Consumer Products, Jobs, MANUFACTURERS, Manufacturing, Production/by The Made in America Movement TeamThe Sofidel Group, a major paper manufacturer for sanitary and household use, announced on Nov. 5. 5 that it has made three investments across the U.S. Read more