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.
Shelbyville, Tennessee was once nicknamed Pencil City, USA, home to six pencil manufacturers. Today only Musgrave remains, and they are still making 80 million pencils a year in the heart of America.
Siemens believes AI, infrastructure investment, and reshoring are helping fuel a new wave of American factory growth. After decades of decline, manufacturing may be entering a new chapter.
Eli Lilly has opened its first U.S. genetic medicine manufacturing facility as part of a massive $4.5 billion investment in Indiana. The project highlights how advanced manufacturing is increasingly returning to American soil.
A new executive order directs federal agencies to strengthen enforcement of Buy American rules and reduce waiver use for foreign-made products in government purchasing.
When Americans think about factory closures, most people count the lost jobs. But the real damage spreads far beyond the factory walls — into families, small businesses, schools, and entire communities.
