 | BAMW: Truly American Tuna
If you're like me and love tuna, perhaps you've felt a little constrained in enjoying it as often as you like for a couple of reasons. |
| | Senators Say 'Local Only' Purchasing Would Hurt Florida Businesses
Sen. David Simmons, R-Altamonte Springs, the sponsor of the bill, said local preference requirements have kept businesses from competing for contracts, drive up costs and hinder free-market competition. “It is not government’s role to create unfair advantages to local business. As a matter of fact, it’s not their responsibility, it’s not their right,” Simmons said. |
| | BAMW: Sustainable American Products for a Sustainable American Economy
If you're like me and you've been holding on to your old American-made tube-type TV in hopes there will someday be an American-made HDTV, your time has come! |
| | BAMW: Coming soon to a store near you: American-made HDTVs!
Element Electronics has announced production flat screen TVs will begin in March of this year at its Detroit, Michigan factory. |
| | Inn Expansion Project Is Made In America
Church Landing at Mill Falls is constructing 15 new suites and an indoor/outdoor pool and sun deck with a fireplace. Developers said almost all of the products used on the job are from the United States and are being put together by local contractors. The idea was sparked by an ABC News segment that challenged people to buy American. |
| | Maine delegates hope it's more than rhetoric
The president could help the manufacturing sector by ordering the Department of Defense to buy American-made athletic shoes, Michaud said in a phone interview. That would boost New Balance, the only major manufacturer that still makes athletic shoes in America – at plants in Skowhegan, Norridgewock and Norway, he added. |
| | Army Boots For IDF To Come From USA; Israeli Company Forced Out Of Business
One victim of such aid is the Brill factory, which is closing its doors following a decision from Defense Minister Ehud Barak to purchase army boots from the USA, as stipulated in the aid agreements between the two countries. |
| | Ford salaried workers to get raises, bonuses
Ford Motor Co. is showing confidence in its turnaround and the U.S. economy by giving pay raises and bonuses to 20,000 white-collar workers mainly in the U.S. and Canada. |
| | Car Makers' U-Turn Steers Job Gains
Ford Motor Co. said it plans to spend $1.1 billion to retool a plant near Kansas City, adding 1,600 jobs, and General Motors Co. has said it would spend about $380 million to refit its Wentzville, Mo., plant to build midsize pickups. |
| | Apple juice made in America? Think again
For instance, while 85% of the apple juice Americans drink is imported, only about 7% of the apples they eat are. Andy Jerardo, an economist at the USDA, says that's because the juice often comes from China, which produces apples that are inferior for snacking but good for drinking. |
| | Kia Recalls 146,000 Optimas and Rondos for Driver’s Air Bag Flaw
Kia had resisted issuing a recall for almost two years, agreeing only after the agency made clear that it would push the issue by sending an unusual, formal demand for a recall. |
| | Use State 'Buy American' Rules To Promote Insourcing
California decided to 'save money' by purchasing Chinese steel to build the new Bay Bridge. Now there’s an antidote for California’s stupidity. It is legislation called the Invest in American Jobs Act. Championed by U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall, (D-W.Va.) and Senators Sherrod Brown, (D-Ohio), Bob Casey, (D-Pa.), and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), it would strengthen existing requirements for buying American products when federal tax dollars pay for construction of highway, bridge, public transit, rail, water systems and aviation infrastructure equipment. |
| | BAMW: Sustainable American Products for a Sustainable American Economy
If you’re looking for a uniquely American gift idea that makes an ideal hostess, wedding, or holiday gift, you’ll want to check out Kentucky Cutting Boards. |
| | All Imported Orange Juice to Be Tested, FDA Says
The Food and Drug Administration says it will be testing all orange juice entering the U.S. after low levels of the fungicide carbendazim were found in juice. |
| | HDTVs: Now Made in America
TV owners can soon see the words 'Made in America' on their television sets once again as Element Electronics has announced the grand opening and initial production of its new flat screen TV factory in Detroit, Michigan. |
| | Made in America: Local Business Sells Only USA Made Products
One Grand Junction, Colorado business woman has dedicated her store to this concept, selling only American products to help American families. |
| | Casey bill requires buy-American on infrastructure projects
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey has introduced a bill to strengthen buy-American provisions for manufactured goods on federally funded highway, bridge, rail, aviation and public transit projects. |
| | Holiday shoppers pledge to 'Occupy Christmas' and buy American
The buy American movement has been gaining momentum in recent years amid the economic downturn, steady unemployment and pledges from the Obama administration to reinvigorate the manufacturing sector. A 2010 Adweek Media/Harris Poll found that 3 in 5 Americans (61%) said they were more likely to purchase a product advertised as ‘Made in America.’ |
| | Trade war could hurt Idaho solar industry
Hoku, which has a plant in Pocatello, is the U.S. subsidiary of Tianwei New Energy, a Chinese company, but could end up a victim of retaliatory Chinese tariffs. |
| | A Made-in-the-USA Christmas
And it seems more Americans are interested in buying U.S.-made goods than ever before. An October 2010 poll by Harris Interactive reflected that 61% of Americans are more likely to purchase an item when advertised as 'Made in America.' A 2009 BIG Research poll showed that 57% of Americans make a conscious effort to buy domestic goods. However, 65% expressed that it’s more difficult than ever to find American-made products in stores. |
| | U.S. Shoppers Foot Bill for Soaring Pay in China
After decades as America's go-to destination for low-cost consumer goods, China is undergoing a profound shift. Rapid economic development and a smaller supply of young migrant workers are pushing up labor costs. Tack on rising raw-materials prices, driven largely by Chinese demand, and a strengthening currency, and China-made goods aren't the bargains they used to be. |
| | China to Impose Duties on US-Imported Cars
The Commerce Ministry said Wednesday that the duties would be imposed for two years on imported cars and sport utility vehicles with engine displacements of over 2.5 liters. The duties range from 2 percent to 21.5 percent. China and the U.S. are at odds over a slew of trade issues. Beijing also has imposed tariffs on imports of U.S. chicken, among other products, while the U.S. has filed complaints against Chinese tariffs on steel and subsidies for wind power equipment. |
| | BAMW: Going solar and buying American
Every now and then, I'm asked why I sometimes write about companies that have less than 100 percent American content in their products. It's a very good question, and I have an answer that is equally as good. |
| | BAMW: Creating an American-made Christmas
Christmas is not only a special time of the year to give to your loved ones and those on your Christmas list. It's also a special opportunity to give and help guarantee prosperity to other American workers you don't know and who aren't on your Christmas list. |
| | Cumberland County Stores Helps Promote Economy Selling Only Made in USA Products
Rebecca Lee, owner of Tickle My Senses in New Cumberland, said not only does she keep her shelves stocked with American goods but she knows that it helps the economy. |
| | Senate Passes Udall-Schumer 'Buy American' Solar Amendment for Defense Dept.
The Buy American Solar Amendment, which passed Thursday night as part of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, will ensure that 'Buy American' requirements apply to all photovoltaic (solar) devices that supply power Department of Defense property or facilities. |
| | An Economic Recovery Plan that Would Actually Work
With import tariffs ranging from 25 to 300 percent, China has the money to not only employ citizens but also to create high-speed rail projects that the United States can only dream of doing. In fact, the nation is earning so much, it can afford to help keep the American government running. The U.S. is supposed to be a superpower, yet this communist country is beating us economically. While China was making profits and improving its infrastructure, our national debt grew to over $14.4 trillion in 2010, and our balance of trade deficit was $561 billion that same year. |
| | Weekend Weigh-in on the new USA Love List You Tube channel
Why don't more companies identify themselves as supporting the very Americans who buy their products? Here are some commercials that have. To some, these are feel-good spots. To others, they are controversial and leave a bad taste. How do you feel? |
| | StyleMint: American Made Fits Fashion To a T
A few months ago, the Olsen twins made a buzz in the media when they declared a promise to make their clothing exclusively in the US. As the designers of the high-end fashion line “The Row”, the twins have inspired a growing american-made movement in the fashion industry. Celebrities have been sporting their luxury line, featuring $900 tops and $1,300 skirts. For the rest of us, StyleMint was created. |
| | Honda Adds 273,000 Vehicles to Long-Running Air Bag Recall
In its fifth action to handle the same defect, Honda announced that it would recall 273,000 vehicles for defective air-bag deployment systems, a problem that has led to the recall of nearly 2 million Hondas since 2008. |
| | Metro bars 'Buy American' ad
A local group's plan to buy ads on Metro buses urging people to "Buy American" and "Shop Locally" has been rejected by King County as too political. |
| | Here's Some Good Economic News: U.S. Manufacturing Is Rising Once Again
“Made in America” is of such general interest that ABC World News Tonight created a series on the topic last spring and built a searchable online directory of U.S. manufacturing facilities. The TV network also developed this helpful resource guide on finding ways to purchase American-made goods. Similarly, Roger Simmermaker’s How Americans Can Buy American contains more than 16,000 products/services made in the United States, and the author has an accompanying e-guide to more than 2,500 goods sold at popular retailers. |
| | U.S. Bridges, Roads Being Built by Chinese Firms
Cities hire Chinese instead of American workers for building projects. |
| | Protestors reinvigorate buy-American debate
Buying local and American-made became a battle cry for some in the movement that blames big business greed for shuttering American operations and shipping those jobs overseas. |
| | Black Friday Marks Start of Buy American Month
TAP America Urges Citizens to Purchase Domestically Made Goods, Experiential Gifts & Boycott China This Holiday Season |
| | BAMW: Bill O'Reilly sells foreign-made goods to "Restore the USA"
Bill O'Reilly is making a mockery of what it means to "Restore the USA" in his O'Reilly store online by offering to sell pens made in China, hats made in Vietnam, Pakistan, or China, and shirts made in the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, or Nicaragua. |
| | BAMW: Choose Made in USA
One of the cherished freedoms we have in America is the freedom to choose. |
| | WTO Rules Against U.S. On Country of Origin Labeling
The United States lost yet another case decided by the World Trade Organization (WTO) today. The WTO dispute panel ruled in favor of Mexico and Canada in saying that U.S. country of origin labeling laws (COOL) constituted an unfair trade protection against foreign producers. This is just the latest in a long line of losses for the U.S. in the WTO. In nine out of 10 cases brought against it the United States comes out on the losing end. |
| | Bill Clinton's 'Back to Work' Promotes Buying American
Idea #43 on page 182 suggests to 'Promote affordable opportunities to Buy American' and mentions Roger Simmermaker and his 'How Americans Can Buy American' series of buying guides as well as Diane Sawyers-'Made in America' series on ABC's World News Tonight. |
| | BAMW: American drapes and blinds
Two characteristics that provide crystal clear evidence of just how committed certain companies are to "Buying American" are how and where they place their information on their website declaring all of their products are "made in USA." |
| | Toyota recalls 550,000 cars for steering issue
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it is recalling 550,000 vehicles worldwide, including 420,000 in the U.S., over a steering issue. Since 2009, Toyota has recalled more than 15 million vehicles in the United States, including 7 million in 2010, over a series of issues as it has struggled to put sudden acceleration issues behind it. |
| | Merchants say customers asking for more products made in USA
Roger Simmermaker, author of 'How Americans Can Buy American,' says that 'awareness is the key' when it comes to getting American consumers back on track. |
| | Revived Mill Keeps Jobs In Town
The Mooty family is banking on the Faribault Woolen Mills brand and its intrinsic value. It has a 145-year old history and has warmed an incredible range of people - from soldiers in World War I to passengers on airplanes. |
| | Bruce Cochrane to launch case goods producer Lincolnton Furniture
Lincolnton Furniture will make solid wood bedroom and dining room furniture in a former 310,000-square-foot Cochrane plant in Lincolnton, which also is Cochrane's hometown. |
| | BAMW: "Buy American!" shirt sale....get a FREE book
For a very limited time, buy any two "Buy American!" shirts and get a FREE copy of the third edition of How Americans Can Buy American: The Power of Consumer Patriotism! |
| | U.S. says China, Taiwan, Mexico and UAE dumping products
The Commerce Department set preliminary duty rates of 106.22 to 141.08 percent on the Chinese products and 12.03 percent on the Taiwanese in a victory for North Carolina-based Clariant Corp, which asked for relief earlier this year. |
| | BAMW: Making furniture the American way
When you're in the mood and the market to buy furniture, it makes sense to not only buy it for reasons that matter to you, but also for reasons that matter to the health and prosperity of our country as well. |
| | Buy American Act brings business to area company
A small suburban company has been awarded a big government contract. It is a contract that was slated to go to a South Korean company until the Buy American Act was exercised. |
| | New bill requires state to buy American
A little more patriotism soon will grace any employee uniform provided by the state, thanks to Hou se Bill 12, which prohibits a public employer from buying uniforms or equipment that isn't manufactured in the United States. "If we're going to be spending taxpayer dollars buying uniforms, we should at least in every case where it's possible, purchase U.S.-made products," said Del. Wendell Beitzel, R-1A-Garrett and Allegany, who sponsored HB 12. Beitzel said the bill was inspired by a Maryland-based business that produces uniforms for various agencies. "The only reason it's still in business is because several states have requirements that uniforms have to be American made," he said. "I thought it'd be appropriate for Maryland to have that ... and thankfully, the house and senate agreed with me." |
| | "Buy American" becomes business model for store owner
At Bert's All American Market, he sells only products made in the USA and tries to carry as many as possible from Colorado. "We have thousands of products in the store. People are coming in and buying them. That generates demand and orders at all of these other hundreds of companies, so yeah; we're trying to support hundreds of other employers, perhaps thousands of them," Wasisanen said. |
| | BAMW: Buying an American-made Camry is not buying American
A few auto review websites have recently listed the U.S.-built Toyota Camry as the apparent "most American vehicle" for 2012. The problem with this declaration is that it is determined on criteria that is simplistic at best. |
| | BAMW: American-made t-shirts for kids
Have you often found it difficult locating American-made clothing for your kids? And if you don't have children or grandchildren, maybe you've found it difficult searching for an American-made gift for birthdays for children that they will surely like? |
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