Rowe extols the virtues of the jobs that he’s come to understand more than most people in his periphery. “Clean and dirty aren’t opposites,” he says. “They’re two sides of the same coin.” A world full of white collar workers wouldn’t survive. Dirty jobs are essential, and there is no need for them to be painted in anything other than the best light. Read more …
The assumption that the US just can’t manufacture products as “cheaply” as foreign countries doesn’t hold much water. Of course, the specifics vary by industry, but on the whole, there’s little reason for companies to give us foreign-made products in place of ones made in America. Read more …
You won’t recognize the new face of American manufacturing. The Buy American Campaign investigates the growing invisibility of American manufacturers
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 […]
