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From left, Melissa Kleitsch, Diane Hynek and Laurie Bessler sew American flags at MSA Brand Products in the McBattas Packaging and Printing building in Fairbury, Nebraska. The former Swingster sewing factory — where Bessler worked for 17 years — has been transformed to produce and sell American flags made in the U.S.
The American flag flapping above the McBattas Packaging and Printing building on the north edge of town is unremarkable as flags go.
At 3-by-5-feet, it’s not especially large. Its colors, of course, are the standard red, white and blue, and it has 50 stars and 13 stripes. Read more
Australians Get Hepatitis “A” From Chinese Berries
in Consumer Products, Recalls/by The Made in America Movement TeamNine Australians have contracted hepatitis A linked with eating contaminated berries from China, with the importer apologizing Tuesday as the food scare spreads. Read more
The American Flag: Made in USA and Creating Jobs in the Process
in American Made, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production/by The Made in America Movement TeamSARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD
From left, Melissa Kleitsch, Diane Hynek and Laurie Bessler sew American flags at MSA Brand Products in the McBattas Packaging and Printing building in Fairbury, Nebraska. The former Swingster sewing factory — where Bessler worked for 17 years — has been transformed to produce and sell American flags made in the U.S.
The American flag flapping above the McBattas Packaging and Printing building on the north edge of town is unremarkable as flags go.
At 3-by-5-feet, it’s not especially large. Its colors, of course, are the standard red, white and blue, and it has 50 stars and 13 stripes. Read more
2.7 Million American Jobs Lost to China in 10 Years
in Currency Manipulation, Economy, Government, Jobs, Outsourcing/by The Made in America Movement TeamThere are roughly 5.1 million fewer American manufacturing jobs now than at the start of 2001. And China is to blame for more than one-third of American jobs lost, says a new report. Read more
The Rise of ‘Made by China’ in America
in Economy, Exports, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production, Reshoring/by The Made in America Movement TeamLater this year along the banks of the James River outside Richmond, Virginia, a paper products maker based in northeastern China will begin construction on a new U.S. manufacturing plant. The factory will churn the region’s straw and corn stalks into household products including napkins, tissue and organic fertilizer—all marked “Made in the USA.” Made by China, in America.
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Why the ‘Made in China’ Model is Weakening
in Made in USA/by The Made in America Movement TeamAFP | Getty Images Workers in a clothing factory in Bozhou, Anhui province, China.
Why the ‘Made in China’ Model is Weakening
China—a low-cost maker of goods—is falling behind in the global manufacturing race as rising wages and energy costs put pressure on the Asian country, synonymous with making super cheap stuff.
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With Exports Rising, US Cities Expand Their Global Footprint
in Economy, Exports, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Reshoring/by The Made in America Movement TeamDaniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images
Jack Brown Produce workers sort apples on a packing line in Sparta, Mich. The state, a big exporter of agricultural goods, is among U.S. regions raising its export profile.
It’s well-known American jobs have been lost to overseas competition. While work on U.S. manufacturing floors has declined, overseas markets have developed a growing appetite for American-made goods—from chemicals and wood products, to medical devices.
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Made in USA Fuels New Manufacturing Hubs in Apparel
in Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production/by The Made in America Movement TeamPhoto: Victor Lytvinenko
Christel Ellsberg is an expert tailor and pattern maker for Raleigh Denim, which makes American-made jeans.
New York City, including Manhattan’s historic Garment District, is commonly known as a fashion capital of the world. But glimmers of new and revived apparel hubs are emerging in smaller cities, fueled by rising production costs overseas and a growing appetite for “Made in USA” goods. Read more
Documentary: Made by China in… America?
in Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Reshoring/by The Made in America Movement TeamDocumentary: Made by China in America? directed by Miao Wang about Chinese firms bringing manufacturing to the U.S. It is part of Morgan Spurlock’s “We the Economy” series (www.wetheeconomy.com).
When I was a baby, my mom waited in line at 3am with her ration ticket to pick up the monthly allowance of meat. As fortunate dwellers of China’s capital city, we received a little more than two pounds. In remote provinces, it was half or a quarter of that amount.
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WeatherTech Fleshes Out Made-In-USA Message During Super Bowl
in American Made, Automotive, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing/by The Made in America Movement TeamWeatherTech
aired its second consecutive Super Bowl advertisement Sunday, picking up on the same made-in-America theme that the company hatched in its first Big Game ad a year ago.
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USDA Pork Inspectors Speak out: “People are going to eat sh*t”
in Consumer Products, Country of Origin (COOL), USDA/by The Made in America Movement Team(Credit: rtem/Shutterstock)
The agency’s new inspection model is a threat to food safety, federal whistleblowers allege. [p][/p]
If you preferred not to know what’s in your ham, bacon and Spam before, you’re really not going to want to know now.
The USDA is piloting a new pork inspection program that features sped-up lines and a reduction in government inspectors — and its own inspectors are now speaking out publicly in condemnation of it. Read more