Jobs and the U.S. Economy

  In French, Jolie means “pretty” and Elizabeth translates to “promise.” In 2010, when Jodie Bensen and Sarah Elizabeth Dewey established their women’s fashion...

You might have seen a new report released this week from the U.S. National Economic Council that put forth the idea that American manufacturing is more competitive than it has been in decades. That...

There’s a giraffe over at the White House today. A 17-foot-tall, 2,200 pound robotic giraffe named Russell who walks on wheels, plays music, lights up and can carry up to 30 passengers in its...

It’s been 18 months since Walmart made its much-publicized pledge to source an additional $250 billion worth of American-made goods over the next decade. Is the retailer keeping its promise? Today,...

Earlier today, President Obama hosted students for the annual White House Science Fair. At the Alliance for American Manufacturing, we get so excited  when we hear about kids...

The skills gap. Despite an unemployment rate that remains high, there are thousands upon thousands of jobs available that employers can’t fill. Companies just can’t find workers with the...

Here’s the kind of story we like to see: The Wall Street Journal reports that the Department of Defense (DOD) has reviewed a loophole to the Berry Amendment that allows Army, Navy, and Air...

Seems like a good time to revive this beautiful piece of American manufacturing trivia: Enjoy the game! Via. Image by Flickr user gfairchild, used following Creative Commons guidelines.

  Look, no one likes the guy or gal who says “I told you so!” so we won’t do that. But let’s just say, your friends at the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) are...

  President Obama's State of the Union address is expected to focus heavily on jobs and the economy this year. AAM's SOTU Translator can help sort through the buzzwords...