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Infrastructure
Pete Buttigieg is the New Secretary of Transportation
Now the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., will be tasked with advancing much of President Bidenβs Build Back Better plan.
Feb
02
2021
Jul
09
2020
Blog
Buy America
Joe Biden Proposes a $400 Billion Buy America Procurement Program
Economic plan also calls on reshoring medical supply chains in the wake of the coronavirus.
Jul
08
2015
Blog
Commerce Department Adds Second Round of Manufacturing Communities to IMCP
IMCP aims to bring local communities and federal government together to plan for long-term industry.
Mar
21
2019
Blog
Trade
U.S.-China Trade Update: Where’s the Leverage?
Is it back? Did it ever leave? What's the Trump administration's plan?
Mar
22
2020
Blog
Americaβs Textile Makers and Workers Switch Gears to Help in Coronavirus Fight
American Giant, R. Riveter and others plan to make medical facemasks to address shortages.
Sep
11
2024
Blog
Trade with China
House Democrats Want President Biden to Take Action on Trade Loophole Exploited by SHEIN and Temu
Democratic Members of Congress are asking the president to use his authority to disqualify commercial shipments from de minimis, which allows any package valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free.
Aug
08
2024
Blog
Trade
Bipartisan Group of Senators Unveil Legislation to Tackle “De Minimis” Loophole Exploited by SHEIN and Temu
The e-commerce importers have taken advantage of de minimis, which allows packages valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty free and dodge U.S. inspections.
Jan
04
2024
Blog
Buy America
Is Oregon’s DOT Still Going to Undercut the State’s New Buy America rule?
The state transportation department proposed a lengthy and broad waiver before the rule even took effect, but it may be rethinking its plans.
Jul
25
2023
Blog
Trade
How Barbie’s Failure in China Provides a Lesson for Other Industries
Corporate America spent two decades selling out the middle class in the hopes of making money off of China's massive market. The plan is failing.
Apr
25
2022
Blog
Trade with China
Getting Rid of Tariffs is a Bad Idea, Actually
There's growing signs that the Biden administration plans to ease tariffs on imports from China. Not great!