Monthly Archives: May 2012

Consumers Need to Buy Goods Made in America

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Julie Reiser, Made in U.S.A. Certified, Inc As Americans still struggle with high unemployment, high foreclosure rates and a host of other negative economic conditions, there is always a ray of hope that transcends America’s problems. U.S. manufacturing has … Continue reading →

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Autoworkers Being Pushed as Factories Try to Meet Demand

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY Automakers are pushing factories and workers to the limit to try to meet burgeoning demand for new vehicles.

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Manufacturers Urge Action on Currency Manipulation in Future Trade Agreements

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) Washington, DC. May 22, 2012. In an effort to prevent trading partners from manipulating their currency, a broad cross-section of U.S. manufacturers and industrial groups today signed a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy … Continue reading →

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New U.S. Manufacturing Facility Meets Industry Needs for Quality, Service, and Innovation

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Mark Shortt, D2P Magazine A domestic manufacturing strategy is enabling a maker of custom seals to be more flexible and responsive to customers while providing higher quality at competitive prices

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Surprise! American Manufacturing is Rebounding

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Editorial, USA Today The United States is in a tepid recovery from a deep recession, but apparently no one has bothered to tell that to American manufacturers. Since early 2010, they have created 489,000 and are struggling to fill … Continue reading →

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Focus on Innovation is Key to Strengthening U.S. Manufacturing

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Rebecca Carnes, Design-2-Part Magazine As U.S. manufacturing gets molded by the current administration’s policy initiatives and the political rhetoric of presidential candidates, one thing remains clear: U.S. manufacturing needs to globally dominate if the United States is to remain … Continue reading →

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Locating American Manufacturing: Trends in the Geography of Production

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: The Brookings Institution With the slight resurgence of U.S. manufacturing in the recent years—termed a potential “manufacturing moment” by some—it is important to consider not just the future of manufacturing in America but also its geography. Geographic considerations are, … Continue reading →

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US Factory Output Rose in April on Stronger Autos

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Martin Crutsinger, AP WASHINGTON—U.S. factory output increased in April, helped by a gain in auto production. Busier factories have driven stronger hiring this year and helped the economy grow.

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Regional Trade Shows Provide Value for Exhibitors and Attendees

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Michele Nash-Hoff, Can American Manufacturing Be Saved At a time when trade shows and exhibitions have been shrinking in size, combining with other shows, and even disappearing like NEPCON and WESCON, a successful 18th Del Mar Electronics and Design … Continue reading →

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Manufacturers Need More Money from Banks

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Parija Kavilanz, CNNMoney American manufacturers say business is booming again, but many are complaining that banks aren’t lending them money to ramp up production.

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