You won’t recognize the new face of American manufacturing. The Buy American Campaign investigates the growing invisibility of American manufacturers
We’re five months into 2017 and it seems like American manufacturing is having a fantastic year. According to CNN Money, the growth in the industry over the last eight months has reached a 54.8% on the ISM Manufacturing index, an indicator of industry health with scores exceeding 50% indicating growth. This figure puts industry health […]
You won’t recognize the new face of American manufacturing. The Buy American Campaign investigates the growing invisibility of American manufacturers
We love lists! Here are the top five of the US manufacturing industries per capita in the United States. Getting involved in them is a snap and we’ve included the degrees, certificates, and know-how you’ll need to seek employment in these booming industries! Petroleum: Natural gas, gasoline, oil, and a plethora of other petroleum manufactured […]
Ever wonder why statistics seem too good to be true? The Buy American Campaign discusses how misleading stats can be when it comes to American Manufacturing
Many political debates have revolved around whether products sold in the United States should be manufactured in the United States and whether or not imported products from other countries harm the US economy. Both history and current economic models show that in-country manufacturing creates jobs, boosts local economies, and enhances the lives of millions of […]
American manufacturers in today’s economy are faced with the struggle to find workers skilled enough to complete the tasks needed to operate efficiently. Currently, one in ten openings for manufacturing positions requiring skilled workers will remain unfilled. This is because of a shortage in talent and a shortage of people with the qualifications to do […]
American manufacturing has been on the decline for decades but now, with the change in buying habits of the American consumer, it is starting to make a comeback. How far has American manufacturing come back and how much further can it go as it develops? Read more to find out …
The loss of North Carolina jobs tied to the American trade imbalance with China may have peaked about a decade ago. However, the ripple effect continues to be felt in the state, particularly in the high-tech sector, according to a national study released last week. The Economic Policy Institute, a left-learning nonprofit research group, reported […]
A recent Economic Policy Institute (EPI) report found that the nation lost 3.4 million jobs, mostly in manufacturing, between 2001 and 2015, as a result of a growing trade deficit with China that’s more than quadrupled since the country entered the World Trade Organization in 2001.