South Carolina Senator Files Bill Requiring State-Bought Flags to Be USA-Made
Sen. Harvey Peeler prefiled S. 945, which would require U.S. and South Carolina flags bought with state funds to be manufactured in the USA.
HondaJet Wins FAA Certification, Clearing Full Production at Honda’s North Carolina Plant
Honda Aircraft Co.’s HA-420 business jet, built at its Greensboro headquarters and plant, received FAA type certification on Dec. 8, 2015.
GM Will Sell China-Built Buick Envision in the USA, a First for a Detroit Automaker
GM said the compact Buick Envision SUV, built at its joint-venture plant in Yantai, China, would go on sale in the USA in 2016.
Customs Ruling Lets Kent’s South Carolina Bikes Say “Made in USA With Domestic and Imported Parts”
Bicycle Corporation of America bikes, previously labeled “Assembled in USA with parts made in China,” can now carry a qualified Made in USA label.
Texas Judgment Orders 1SolTech to Pay $8.5 Million Over Chinese Solar Panels Labeled “Made in the USA”
The Texas Attorney General’s Office said the Dallas-area company put “Made in the USA” stickers on solar panels imported from China, including panels sold for U.S. military bases and airports.
FTC Closes Niall Watch Probe After Brand Qualifies “USA Made” Claim Over Swiss Movements
The FTC said a Swiss movement is essential to a watch, so Niall had to qualify its “USA Made” claims even though the movement was a small share of cost.
Senate Commerce Committee Advances Bill to Make Federal Made in USA Label Rules the National Standard
The committee ordered S. 1518, the Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2015, reported without amendment. The bill would make federal rules on Made in USA labels override state laws.
American Roots Opens Union Shop in Portland, Maine, Making USA-Made Fleece Apparel
Ben Waxman and his family launched American Roots, a union shop making fleece pullovers, jackets, vests and blankets from Polartec fabric produced in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Chevrolet Camaro Built in the USA Again as Production Moves From Canada to Lansing
The first sixth-generation Camaros for customers rolled off GM’s Lansing Grand River line, the first time the Camaro had been built in the USA since 1992.
FTC Closes Walmart Inquiry After Retailer Drops “Made in USA” Logos From Its Website
FTC staff closed an inquiry into Made in USA claims on Walmart.com after the retailer removed the logos from all product listings and redesigned its private-brand USA logos to disclose…