Proclamation on National Manufacturing Day, 2021 On National Manufacturing Day, we celebrate all that is made in America and recognize the importance of our Nation’s manufacturers to every aspect of our lives. From the electronics we rely on, to the safely packaged foods we eat, to the clothing we wear, to the appliances and furniture in our homes, to the cars we drive — American manufacturing is essential to our economy. It employs over 12 million Americans directly and many more indirectly.
	Community fights to save Miken Sports Easton Diamond Sports has an 18 year deal with a manufacturer in China that makes non-wooden and metal bats. The decision was made to streamline the supply chain so everything could be made in China.
	Ford to create 5,000 jobs with new Hardin County battery plants to power electric vehicles Ford Motor Co. unveiled a $5.8 billion plan Monday to build twin battery manufacturing plants in Hardin County, Kentucky, that will create 5,000 full-time jobs. The plants will make batteries for electric vehicles such as its new F-150 Lightning truck.
	Creating a Domestic U.S. Supply Chain for Clean Energy Technology From lithium in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, to the steel in a wind turbine, to the polysilicon in a solar panel, the next decade represents the best opportunity to date to onshore the manufacturing supply chains of clean technology.
	U.S. Sensor Manufacturer Says Stronger Buy American Policy Is a "Win-win" "Foreign suppliers are often motivated to exploit available opportunities to exclude highly-qualified U.S. suppliers in procurement activities," says Will Smith, vice president of Smith Systems Inc
	Chinese Automaker Sells SUV Under Dodge Brand A Chinese automaker is one step closer to jumping into the U.S. auto market. But it will make its initial foray into North America under a familiar name. The SUVs will carry the Dodge brand name, and will be sold by Dodge parent Stellantis at its dealerships in the country
	New Massachusetts Bill Aims to Support Made in America Companies Like This One Senate Docket No. S2546 would require schools and other taxpayer-funded projects exceeding $500,000 to be built with U.S.-made steel and other domestic materials.
	As ships sit, supply stops, and prices rise: Local expert says buy American “Pay a little more, and get them done here in the US.” It’s also a good chance to on-shore some of our production, he says.
	Wrangler Gets Rooted: Denim Company Rolls Out Fully American-made Jeans Wrangler now has a made in the USA line. Not only are they made here, the cotton comes from Tennessee. Best part, they cost less than the imported Levi’s.
	Cheap masks carry a high cost for US manufacturing A bunch of small American businesses that answered the call to produce more masks in the middle of a pandemic are now in danger of going bust. The AMMA says its members have lost 5,000 jobs since federal mask purchasing slowed in recent months, after being undercut by non-US producers.

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