Friday, September 20, 2013

Textile factories are bustling again in the United States, but their floors are largely empty of people

After years of decline, one of the hardest hit industries in the United States might be making a comeback. But while textile manufacturing might return to the Carolinas, the jobs probably will not.

http://www.nytimes.com/video/2013/09/19/business/100000002318557/back-to-made-in-america.html?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.z_sma=VI_BTM_20130920

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Made in America: The Short List

"Buying Made in USA is not just a passing trend. It truly is something we as consumers, business owners and even government can do to support small to mid-size businesses," said Julie Reiser, president and co-founder of Made in USA Certified, which audits supply chains for businesses that want their products to bear their seal.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/13/living/made-in-america?sr=fb070413madeinamerica5p