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7 Key Facts to Keep in Mind about Walmart’s U.S. Manufacturing Summit

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It’s been two and a half years since Walmart announced its so-called “U.S. manufacturing initiative”, which means it’s time for another PR-heavy, Walmart manufacturing “summit,” this one in Bentonville, Arkansas on July 7th and 8th. Undoubtedly, Walmart will use the summit to deliver feel-good talking points to the media, so this seems like a good time to review some facts about Walmart’s impact on the U.S. manufacturing sector, past, present and future. Read more

Made in USA Nike Footwear a Slam Dunk — Some Day

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President Obama is at Nike headquarters near Beaverton to promote a Pacific Rim trade agreement on May 8, 2015. Bruce Ely/Oregonian/Oregonlive/Pool

Nike took advantage of the attention generated by President Obama’s visit last week to make a bold statement: It would open a footwear factory in the United States, employing 10,000, if an international trade agreement gets approved. Read more

Nike CEO Mark Parker told President Obama about U.S. manufacturing 4 years ago. POTUS, Nike Made in USA, American made Nike, Made in USA Sneakers

Nike CEO told POTUS About U.S. Manufacturing 4 Years Ago

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When President Obama visited Oregon in 2011, Nike Chief Executive Mark Parker foreshadowed what was on the sneaker giant’s horizon. Read more

Nike To Create 10,000 Jobs in U.S. with Approved Trade Pact

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As it prepared to welcome President Obama to its headquarters campus Friday morning, Nike announced it would pour more money into advanced footwear manufacturing in the United States if and when the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement is approved. Read more

Read Obama’s Speech at Nike: Full text

in Domestic Sourcing, Economy, FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production, Reshoring, TPP/by The Made in America Movement Team

The White House posted the full text of President Barack Obama’s speech at Nike headquarters near Beaverton on Friday morning. The White House has also posted a video of the speech. Read more

Walmart suppliers grapple with challenge of 'Made in USA' labels

Walmart Suppliers Grapple With ‘Made in USA’ Labels

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Detroit Quality Brushes is a company that does just what its name suggests: It makes high quality brushes in Detroit. Read more

Lots of Fuzzy Numbers Behind Walmart’s American Manufacturing Push

in Consumer Products, Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Reshoring, Walmart/by The Made in America Movement Team

Walmart, the nation’s largest importer of foreign goods by volume, is currently hosting an open call for American-made product pitches at its Arkansas headquarters. This “American manufacturing summit” is part of the company’s commitment – made very publicly, with lots of fanfare, in 2013 – to buy $250 billion worth of American-made products by 2023. Read more

Walmart: Opening Our Doors – to Open Bigger Ones Across America

in Consumer Products, Economy, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Reshoring, Walmart/by The Made in America Movement Team

100 new hires. That’s how many Emilia PC expects to add by the end of this year, all resulting from one step the beauty product manufacturer took roughly 12 months ago: attending Walmart’s Open Call for products that support American jobs.

Does Walmart’s Patriotic PR Have Legs?

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Walmart made a little bit of news on Tuesday. Right after the world’s largest retailer committed to fast-tracking the hiring of more military veterans, it announced plans to source an additional $50 billion worth of American-made goods over the next decade. Read more

Chair Pad Manufacturer Earns Made in USA CERTIFIED® Seal

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CERTIFIED, Inc. (madeinusa.net), the nation’s leading independent, non-governmental organization (NGO) certification company Made in USA claims, reported today that KLEAR VU CORPORATION of Fall River, Massachusetts has earned a Made in USA CERTIFIED^® Seal for its quality Delightfill^® chair pad and chair pad gripper line, fully documenting these products comply with the qualification and quantification that all or virtually all of the product components originate in the United States. Read more

7 Key Facts to Keep in Mind about Walmart’s U.S. Manufacturing Summit

Made in USA Nike Footwear a Slam Dunk — Some Day

Nike CEO told POTUS About U.S. Manufacturing 4 Years Ago

Nike To Create 10,000 Jobs in U.S. with Approved Trade Pact

Read Obama’s Speech at Nike: Full text

Walmart Suppliers Grapple With ‘Made in USA’ Labels

Lots of Fuzzy Numbers Behind Walmart’s American Manufacturing Push

Walmart: Opening Our Doors – to Open Bigger Ones Across America

100 new hires. That’s how many Emilia PC expects to add by the end of this year, all resulting from one step the beauty product manufacturer took roughly 12 months ago: attending Walmart’s Open Call for products that support American jobs.

Does Walmart’s Patriotic PR Have Legs?

Chair Pad Manufacturer Earns Made in USA CERTIFIED® Seal

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100 new hires. That’s how many Emilia PC expects to add by the end of this year, all resulting from one step the beauty product manufacturer took roughly 12 months ago: attending Walmart’s Open Call for products that support American jobs.

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