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Schumer to Feds: Incorrect Use of ‘Made in America’ Label Hurting Central NY Company

Schumer: 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.…

American Made, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Government, Jobs, Made in USA, MANUFACTURERS, Manufacturing, Sourcing

Closing Loopholes in Buy American Act Could Create up to 100,000 U.S. Jobs

By 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. The Buy American Act requires “substantially all” direct purchases…

How the Trans-Pacific Partnership Threatens America's Manufacturing Resurgence

Economy, Government, Jobs, Manufacturing, TPP

Trans-Pacific Partnership Threatens Manufacturing in USA

Some firms have slowly been moving operations back to the U.S. Will the new TPP trade deal undo the progress? Not all of the dire predictions about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) turned out to be true, but Ross Perot, who expected…

Consumer Products, Government, Made in USA, Manufacturing & Sourcing, Not Made in USA, Walmart

FTC Closes Probe of Walmart Over Misleading Made in USA Labels

Wal-Mart is making a big deal out of the fact that much of its merchandise is "Made in the U.S.A." The company is two years into a 10-year plan to spend some $250 billion more on products from U.S. factories and even hosts an annual summit…

"American manufacturing is back!" breathlessly exclaim the ebullient cheerleaders in locales such as Forbes and the Boston Consulting Group. But while U.S. manufacturing may have bounced back slightly from Great Recession-lows, the reality is that America's manufacturing recovery remains tenuous. On this National Manufacturing Day, policymakers can and should be doing much more to stimulate the growth and competitiveness of America's manufacturing economy.

Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Government, Jobs, Made in USA, MANUFACTURERS, Manufacturing, Manufacturing & Sourcing, Production, Reshoring

Manufacturing Day Highlights Opportunities to Bolster US Manufacturing

"American manufacturing is back!" breathlessly exclaim the ebullient cheerleaders in locales such as Forbes and the Boston Consulting Group. But while U.S. manufacturing may have bounced back slightly from Great Recession-lows, the reality…

With Yuan Move, China Takes U-Turn, Devaluation comes as officials worry economy is slumping faster than Beijing anticipated

Currency Manipulation, Economy, Exports, Government

Yuan Devaluation: Officials Worry Economy Slumping Faster Than Anticipated

Less than three months before China shocked markets with a surprise devaluation of its currency, a top Chinese exchange-rate official told a closed-door gathering that Beijing had no need for such a dramatic move. Shockwaves from China’s…

Currency Manipulation, Economy, Government, Jobs, Outsourcing

2.7 Million American Jobs Lost to China in 10 Years

There 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. The Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning economic…

American Made, Government

For Port Authority Projects, Sweeney Wants Made in USA Steel

A bill introduced by state Senate President Stephen Sweeney would require Port Authority projects to use domestic steel. The agency was criticized last fall for allowing a combination of Chinese and American steel to be used on the Bayonne…

Government

America is Declining at the Same Warp Speed That's Minting Billionaires and Destroying the Middle Class

“The game is rigged,” writes Senator Elizabeth Warren in her new book A Fighting Chance . It’s rigged because the rich and their lobbyists have rigged the rules of the game to their favor. The rules are reflected in a tax code and…

Government, Manufacturing & Sourcing

POTUS announces Manufacturing Innovation Institute

RALEIGH– Air Force One landed at RDU Wednesday afternoon, kicking off President Barack Obama’s visit to the Triangle. His visit began with a stop in RTP to tour Vacon, a company that designs drives used to power everything from elevators…