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Dumping Crackdown Called A Great Day for Steel

Dumping Crackdown: New Law Cracks down on Steel Dumpers

in American Made, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing/by The Made in America Movement Team

President Barack Obama signed a customs bill that contains added protections for the domestic steel industry, whose advocates hailed it as a “good news day” and even a “great day.” The new law will crack down on steel dumping. Read more

Nabisco Factory Workers Fight Back Against Layoffs

in Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Outsourcing/by The Made in America Movement Team

Employees at the Nabisco plant on Chicago’s Southwest Side face an uncertain future as the company hands out pink slips and starts moving parts of its operations to Mexico. Read more

TPP: Another Nail in the Coffin of American Manufacturing

in Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Production, Public Policy, TPP/by The Made in America Movement Team

On January 25, 2016, the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) released a report on the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) trade agreement. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) promptly released their commentary on the Peterson Institute report the same day, which was based on oral and written testimony CEO Michael Stumo had given to the U. S. International Trade Commission on January 15, 2016. Read more

Super Bowl WeatherTech Fleshes Out Made In USA Message, work, jobs , job

Why a Small Company Like WeatherTech Keeps Coming Back to the Super Bowl

in Automotive, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production, Small Business/by The Made in America Movement Team

Everyone’s favorite big-spending automotive floor-mat manufacturer, WeatherTech, is back for its third straight Super Bowl—and will run the 30-second spot below in the first half of the game, after throwing down a challenge to two different directors. Read more

Skills Gap: Why It’s Creating New Manufacturing Opportunities

in Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Military, Skills Gap, Veterans/by MAM Team

Skills Gap – the difference in the skills required on the job and the actual skills possessed by the employees.
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50 Years on the Road to Made in America

in American Made, BAGS – HANDBAGS, PACKBACKS, BOOKBAGS, Domestic Sourcing, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Recycling, Small Business, Sustainability/by The Made in America Movement Team

Our organization, Mountain Bird Designs, is a new member of The Made in America Movement. Our premier products are business bags and clutches for women. We are a start-up company located in Western North Carolina.

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 Team

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. Senator pushes feds to review ‘Made in America’ listings and immediately remove companies that are falsely listed. Read more

Walmart Imports From China Displaced 400,000 Jobs, a Study Says

Study Says: Walmart Imports From China Displaced 400,000 Jobs

in Economy, Jobs, Manufacturing, Outsourcing, Reshoring, Walmart/by The Made in America Movement Team

Imports 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.

The 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 Team

By closing loopholes in the Buy American Act, the 21^st 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