Manufacturing

The iconic Duracell "coppertop" battery is Made in USA. Duracell originated via the partnership of scientist Samuel Ruben and businessman Philip Rogers Mallory, who met during the 1920s....

EDITOR'S UPDATE: Since this post was originally published we've posted a month of manufacturing facts, just like these. The famed Statue of Liberty, located in New York harbor was officially...

The United States government has domestic procurement laws – often called Buy America laws – on the books to ensure that American-made manufactured goods are used to the fullest extent...

If you ask Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) Exercutive Director Scott Paul, he's a big fan of New Balance's American-made shoes.  He says he has 10 pairs of New Balance sneakers...

EDITOR'S UPDATE: Since this post was originally published there's been more news about the big-box stores.  June 2011: How does K-Mart compare to Wal-Mart when it comes to selling...

A few weeks ago we reported that Wal-Mart made headlines for claiming that most of the products it sells are American-made goods. In order to test this claim, we sent our field staff to Wal-Marts...

One of the things that makes America a stable First World country with a prosperous Middle Class is that our workers earn a good living.  They earn good wages, and thus can contribute...

On the surface, a Skilcraft pen looks like much like many other ballpoint pens out there: Black steel barrel, black ink, and retractable with a click. But these unassuming pens have a fascinating...

In 1949, shortly after his inauguration, President Harry S. Truman closed the White House to visitors and launched a major renovation and reconstruction of the entire building.  Throughout...