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

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

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

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

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

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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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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

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

Libbey Inc. Introduces the Finest Quality Glassware Made in the USA

Libbey Introduces Finest Quality Glassware Made in USA

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Libbey Inc., the number one glassware tableware company in the Americas, introduced today the finest quality glassware manufactured in the U.S. The nearly 200-year old company invented a state-of-the-art process from furnace to forming to finishing that enables the most brilliant and strongest soda lime glassware to be produced in the U.S. The new stemware and tumbler collection, called Perfect Signature™, will be available to retail markets later this year. Read more

Consumer Patriotism: Supporting American Brands Supports America

Consumer Patriotism: Supporting American Brands Supports America

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There are so many ways for Americans to express their patriotism, from flying the Stars and Stripes this 4th of July and voting in elections to serving in the military and chanting “U-S-A.! U-S-A!” during the Olympics.  That’s what makes America great — each of us can relate to and demonstrate our patriotism in our own unique fashion. Read more

U.S. Manufacturing costs almost as low as China’s

U.S. Manufacturing Costs Almost As Low As China’s

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Manufacturing in the United States of America is becoming more affordable. The reason? Fracking. Read more

Walmart Works To Correct ‘Made In USA’ Label Problem

Walmart Works To Correct ‘Made In USA’ Label Problem

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The Truth in Advertising group has found more than 100 items sold on Walmart.com that were incorrectly identified as “Made in the U.S.A.” The news comes just more than a week before the retailer’s Manufacturing Summit and Made in the U.S. Open Call in Bentonville. Read more

Power to Save: ‘Made in Scranton’ Solar Power

Power to Save: ‘Made in Scranton’ Solar Power

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MADISON TOWNSHIP — So far, this summer has been a little lacking in sunlight, but still, one man’s new addition to his backyard in Lackawanna County is doing well. Read more

Walmart Website Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Labeling

Walmart Website Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Labeling

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Walmart is going all out for America, pledging to buy an additional $250 billion in American products. To that end, the world’s largest retailer will host a manufacturing summit next week where it will look for U.S.-made products to sell. The event starts three days after the Fourth of July and promises to be a star-spangled affair.

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‘ALMAY SIMPLY AMERICAN’ SIMPLY NOT TRUE

ALMAY SIMPLY AMERICAN: Simply Not True

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The American flag is waving. Oklahoma-born American Idol star Carrie Underwood, decked out in red, white, and blue clothing, is talking about the virtues of Revlon’s Almay line of makeup as her song “All-American Girl” plays in the background. Kids run through prairies, one child waving an oversized flag. There are puppies and more flags. “Almay Simply American,” Underwood says as the text “American Science” pops up on the screen before the commercial fades to black. You can’t get more American than that. Read more

Made in USA Label, The Economic Impact of Made in USA

Made in USA Sells Again

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Last fall, Wal-Mart promised to purchase $250 billion in Made in USA products by 2023, a move it said would create 1 million U.S. jobs over time. Two-thirds of the goods in its domestic stores are already made, sourced, assembled, or grown in the United States, the company added. Read more

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Made in USA: What’s real. What’s not.

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Made in America – Most Americans love the idea of buying a Made in USA product instead of an import. But sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s not. Read more

Trans-Pacific Partnership: The biggest trade deal you’ve never heard of

Trans-Pacific Partnership: The Biggest Trade Deal You’ve Never Heard Of

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A huge but little-known trade agreement could transform America’s foreign relations. What it is and why it matters. Read more

Trending Products Made in USA

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Trending Products Made in the USA

In a recent study conducted by Consumer Reports, more than 60 percent of people interviewed claimed they would gladly shell out more money for American made products—even if those products cost an average of 10 percent more than products sourced internationally.  Read more

WTO Attacks Commonsense Country of Origin Labels

WTO Attacks Commonsense Country of Origin Labels

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that mandatory country of origin labels (COOL) rules for meat and poultry that went into effect in 2013 still ran afoul of the global trade rules. The WTO’s compliance panel decided that the goal of country of origin labels was not trade illegal, but it narrowly found that the implementation of the COOL rules discouraged livestock imports from Canada and Mexico.

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Manufacturing: If You Can Make It Here, Don’t Make It Anywhere Else

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In a world flooded with cheap imports and overseas production, many people are surprised to hear that some companies still proudly manufacture their products 100% in the United States. One such company is Liberty Tabletop, the only manufacturer of flatware in the United States, located in Sherrill, New York — right in the heart of American manufacturing.

While the “Made in the USA” label was once seen as a nice marketing slogan, today it represents something far more significant. For companies like Liberty Tabletop, manufacturing in America isn’t just about patriotism — it’s a business advantage, a commitment to quality, and a roadmap for a stronger future economy.

As Gen Z steps into the workforce, and as trade schools train the next generation of makers, the conversation around American manufacturing, insourcing, and reshoring has never been more relevant.

Let’s explore why American manufacturing matters more than ever — not just for businesses, but for our economy, environment, workforce, and communities. Read more

Military will now buy 100% American flags

Military Will Now Buy 100% American Flags

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Military will now buy 100% American flags

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Rep. Mike Thompson announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has issued a rule to implement Thompson’s legislative provision requiring every American flag purchased by the Department of Defense to be 100 percent manufactured in the United States. Read more

Is America Ready for "Made in the U.S.A." Clothing?

Is America Ready for “Made in the U.S.A.” Clothing?

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While the reshoring tide is undeniably rising, the prospect of clothing and apparel manufacturing returning to the United States remains uncertain. Back in the 1960s, about 95% of clothing worn in the U.S.A. was also made here. Today the opposite is true. Can we flip the switch again? Read more

Reshoring Children's Products

Made in the USA – Reshoring Children’s Products

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For all expecting and new parents, you probably have learned how quickly buying your child’s products adds up! So why would you be willing to pay more for an American-made product when you could purchase a similar product or even the “same” product, produced overseas, for half the cost? Read more

The American Flag: Made in USA and Creating Jobs in the Process

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American Flags - The Flag of the United States of America, Made in USA

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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

The rise of 'Made by China' in America

The Rise of ‘Made by China’ in America

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Later 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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With Exports Rising, US Cities Expand Their Global Footprint

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With exports rising, US cities expand their global footprint

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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

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'Made in USA' fuels new manufacturing hubs in apparel

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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?

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Documentary: 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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New Balance, Saucony vying for soles of military recruits

New Balance, Saucony Vying For Soles of Military Recruits

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Nearly every piece of gear that military recruits get when they show up for training is made here in the United States — but not their running shoes.

That is about to change, under a policy shift that could have big repercussions in New England. Read more

Military Bids Could Spur More Made in USA Shoes

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What will the ramifications of all-American shoes manufacturing be here in Massachusetts?

Tony Post has a good idea what the answer would be. Read more

The U.S. Medical Device Industry

The U.S. Medical Device Industry

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The United States remains the largest medical device market in the world with a market size of around $110 billion, and it is expected to reach $133 billion by 2016.  The U.S. market value represented about 38 percent of the global medical device market in 2012.  U.S. exports of medical devices in key product categories identified by the Department of Commerce (DOC) exceeded $44 billion in 2012, a more than seven percent increase from the previous year. Read more

Check Out New Balance's Latest 'Made in the USA' Sneaker Collections

Check Out New Balance’s Latest ‘Made in the USA’ Sneaker Collections

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A “Made in USA” label is becoming a more actively coveted item. But local footwear brand New Balance has long been crafting a number of their sneakers domestically. Read more