Apple Will Build the New Mac Pro in Austin After Tariff Exclusions
Apple said the redesigned Mac Pro will be made at the Austin facility that has built it since 2013.
Trump Order Seeks Higher USA Content Thresholds for Federal Purchases
Executive Order 13881 told the FAR Council to consider a 95% USA content test for iron and steel products and a higher threshold for other goods.
Senators Introduce Bill Requiring Federal Agencies to Buy Only USA-Made Flags
Sens. Sherrod Brown and Susan Collins’ bill would require flags made in the USA entirely from USA materials. Current law requires 50%.
Woolrich to Close Its Pennsylvania Woolen Mill, Oldest in Continuous Operation in the USA
The mill, running since 1845, will stop making fabric by year end, affecting up to 40 workers.
White House Holds Second “Made in America” Product Showcase With a Company From Each State
Organizers said they picked companies whose products met the FTC’s Made in USA standard.
Volvo Opens Its First USA Car Plant in South Carolina to Build the New S60
Volvo said it was investing about $1.1 billion in the Charleston-area plant and planned around 4,000 jobs.
Stitch Fix Buys a 111-Year-Old Pennsylvania Knitting Mill
A job ad described garments knit and sewn in Berks County as made in the USA, while an SEC filing called the plan a small-scale experiment.
L.L. Bean Expands USA Boot Production in Maine and Plans to Hire 160 Workers
A new 106,000-square-foot building in Lewiston doubles production space for the rubber-soled boot.
Corning Commits $500 Million and 1,000 Jobs to USA Production of Valor Pharmaceutical Glass
The investment is the first phase of a planned $4 billion, 4,000-job expansion, according to Corning.
Proclamation 9627 Sets July 17, 2017, as a Day Honoring USA-Made Goods
The proclamation named July 17 as the first “Made in America Day” and July 16 to 22 as “Made in America Week.”