Nobody called him wealthy. But year after year, the same factory paycheck paid the mortgage, the braces, the piano lessons — and finally, college. The quiet story of how American manufacturing built opportunity for millions of families.
My grandfather never used the phrase “Buy American.” He just did it — because to him, supporting the people who made things wasn’t a movement, it was simply how a strong community worked.
Harley-Davidson is moving Revolution Max motorcycle production back to its Pennsylvania and Wisconsin plants, with York, PA expected to build over 100,000 motorcycles in 2027 — a major win for American manufacturing.
USA Rare Earth is building a $1.2 billion rare earth magnet factory in South Carolina — nearly 500 jobs and a major step toward breaking China’s grip on a supply chain critical to defense, technology, and EVs.
There was a time when a high school graduate could walk into a factory on Monday and start building a middle-class life by Friday. A look back at the jobs that built America’s middle class — and why they’re worth bringing home.
GE Appliances is moving production of its washer-dryer combo and front-loading washers from China to its historic Louisville, Kentucky plant — where about 800 Americans will build them.
There was a time when an entire town moved to the sound of a factory whistle. When the whistle stopped, much more than jobs disappeared.
Most people assume musical instruments come from overseas now. They mostly do, but a handful of American brands are still building professional trombones, trumpets, and flutes right here at home. Here is where to find them.
American factory activity expanded in May at its fastest pace in four years. Behind the data is a more important shift — companies are rebuilding inventories at home instead of relying on imports.
Millions of American flags sold in the United States each year are imported from overseas. Meet the FMAA-certified U.S. flag manufacturers — Annin, Valley Forge, Star Spangled, and others — still sewing stars and stripes in American mills.
