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Manufacture This

The blog of the Alliance for American Manufacturing

Must Reads

May 12 2026
Trade with China By Matthew McMullan

Will Autos be on the Table When Trump Lands in China?

Lawmakers have proposed a Chinese auto import ban via legislation, even if market access is mistakenly granted.

May 12 2026
Workforce

SkillsUSA Signing Day Celebrates the Trades by Showcasing the Career Pathways

May 08 2026
overcapacity

AAM to USTR: Section 301 Investigation into Industrial Overcapacity is Warranted

May 08 2026
Made in America

My Ideal Mother’s Day: A Made in America Staycation

Trade

Apr 24 2026
Trade By Matthew McMullan

USTR Says Rules of Origin are a Priority in the USMCA Update

Jamieson Greer also throws cold water on the idea of U.S. market access for Chinese automakers.

Feb 23 2026
Trade

How China Evades American Tariffs and Gets Away With It

Feb 11 2026
Trade

The U.S. Must Insist on Stronger Rules of Origin in the USMCA

Jan 09 2026
Trade

The Monthly Trade Deficit Drops to a 16-Year Low

Buy America

Apr 28 2026
By Matthew McMullan

Almost Five Years After BABA Passed Congress, Expanded Buy America Coverage is Still Spotty

A pair of senators have introduced legislation that would scrutinize the compliance issues for rules governing federally assisted infrastructure contracts.

Feb 26 2026
 

A Buy America Rule for the Bluegrass State

Feb 18 2026
 

A Look Inside the Michigan Factory that Makes Pigment for Yellow Road Paint

Oct 08 2025
 

Michigan Now Covers the Pigment in Yellow Road Paint Under its Buy America Laws

Workforce

May 12 2026
Workforce By Matthew McMullan

SkillsUSA Signing Day Celebrates the Trades by Showcasing the Career Pathways

Modeled after the signing day events for college athletics, this campaign aims to give career and technical education students their proper due.

Aug 29 2025
Workforce

The Power and Pride of Workers

Mar 27 2023
Workforce

Filmmaking Competition Aims to Get Young People Interested in Manufacturing Careers

Jan 21 2022
Workforce

Closing the Factory Floor Gender Gap

National Security

Apr 21 2026
By Matthew McMullan

New Military Conflicts Highlight Concerns About Domestic Production Capacities

We should be industrializing now, before the next crisis leaves the country even more exposed.

Mar 23 2026
National Security

House Select Committee Examines the Security of a Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Dominated by China

Mar 03 2026
National Security

The National Security Rationale for Rebuilding Resilient Critical Mineral Supply Chains

Mar 03 2026
National Security

Don’t Weaken Effective Section 232 Tariffs

Infrastructure

Apr 28 2026
By Matthew McMullan

Almost Five Years After BABA Passed Congress, Expanded Buy America Coverage is Still Spotty

A pair of senators have introduced legislation that would scrutinize the compliance issues for rules governing federally assisted infrastructure contracts.

Mar 30 2026
Infrastructure

Buy America Mitigates Cybersecurity Threats to America’s Water Infrastructure 

Feb 10 2026
Infrastructure

AI Dominated the Super Bowl Ads This Year

Jan 13 2026
Infrastructure

Domestic Iron and Steel Industry Urges Congress to Maintain Buy America in Upcoming Transportation Bill

Jobs

Mar 19 2025
Jobs By Matthew McMullan

You, Too, Can Fill Out Your March Madness Bracket Based On the Number of Nearby Factory Jobs

What could go wrong?

Dec 06 2024
Jobs

Manufacturing Jobs Haven’t Done Much in 2024

Oct 22 2024
Jobs

There are More Factory Jobs Now Than Before the Covid-19 Pandemic, New Study Confirms

Aug 26 2024
Jobs

Lifetime Show Shines a Spotlight on Military Veterans Forging a New Career with U.S. Steel

Made in America

May 08 2026
Made in America By Jennifer Snyder

My Ideal Mother’s Day: A Made in America Staycation

We’ve got one all lined up for you. If you asked me what I really want for Mother’s Day, my answer might surprise you: I would absolutely say yes to tickets to a ballgame, enjoying a hot dog, a cold […]

May 08 2026
 

A Philadelphia Apparel Brand Made by an Athlete, for Athletes

May 06 2026
Made in America

These Five AAPI-owned Businesses Keep it Made in America

Apr 30 2026
 

Oregon’s Red Pig Garden Tools are Forged to Last