Manufacturing

Jun 04 2014
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Walmart’s “Made in America” Pledge Running into Roadblocks — and Walmart is to Blame

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,...
May 27 2014
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Girls (and boys!) bring their inventions to the White House

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...
Mar 27 2014
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New EPI report pokes more holes in the skills gap myth

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...
Mar 06 2014
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A Berry good story on American-made footwear

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...
Feb 02 2014
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SUPER BOWL XLVIII: A very important football manufacturing fact

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.
Jan 23 2014
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Californians Trade Hard-Earned Tax Dollars for Broken Bridge and Potentially Criminal Activity

  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...
Jan 22 2014
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State of the Union Translator

  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...
Jan 17 2014
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5 Pairs of Made in the USA Jeans — There’s Something for Everyone

In recent months, the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) has received some messages from readers who are concerned about a Fashion Friday listing from December 2011. The listing features a...
Jan 16 2014
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The story of California Tool & Die: A manufacturing revival eludes mom-and-pop shops

By Lauren Donia Made in USA Christmas Party The Christmas party at California Tool & Die this year could have been a Fourth of July picnic. The cuisine? Hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries and...
Dec 28 2013
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In 2013: Five Big Products Shatter the ‘We Don’t Make Anything Here Anymore’ Myth

At the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), we'd love to see a wave of manufacturing jobs reshored in 2014. Well, in 2013, five products caught AAM's collective eye. Why? Their...