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Jun 28 2021
Blog Black Lives Matter

The Role that Racial Equity and Economic Sustainability Should Play in Manufacturing

The Century Foundation, Groundwork Collaborative, and Urban Manufacturing Alliance held an event last week to examine the role of trade and manufacturing in racial justice.
Mar 25 2021
Blog Infrastructure

President Biden’s “Build Back Better” Plans Start to Take Shape

Biden is expected to unveil a major infrastructure package next week in Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg makes the case for investment on Capitol Hill.
Feb 02 2021
Blog National Security

Will Washington Act to Shore Up Semiconductor Manufacturing?

The Intel example provides an interesting case study.
Jan 27 2021
Blog National Security

Pentagon Warns Deindustrialization and Supply Chain Gaps Put U.S. At Risk

Reshoring critical manufacturing production and strengthening our industrial base is essential to shoring up our defense, according to a new report.
Sep 17 2020
Blog

Senate Democrats Want to Invest $350 Billion to Grow U.S. Industrial Capacity and Counter China

Senate Democrats introduced legislation on Thursday to invest $350 billion to strengthen America’s industrial capabilities while also aiming to weaken China’s growing global influence.
Jul 08 2020
Blog

New Legislation Aims to Shape a National Manufacturing Strategy

Creation of National Institute of Manufacturing would also support U.S. security and job growth.
Oct 06 2016
Press Release

Unmade in America: Industrial Flight and the Decline of Black Communities

New report explores high black joblessness causes, impact, solutions; Reversal rests in infrastructure, workforce training and trade rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report coinciding with the...
Aug 29 2017
Business Southeast

SportPort

Cell phones are omnipresent and becoming increasingly important to our everyday lives. With this in mind, Kim Highfield launched SportPort activewear to allow modern athletes to stay connected...
Jul 09 2014
Blog

Postcard from Rhode Island: AAM Talks Trade at UUA Convention

Greetings from the Ocean State! Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) Field Coordinators Linda Murch and Rachel Bennett Steury recently attended the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)...
Jul 06 2012
Blog

Fashion Friday: American Optical Company

Looking for an American-made pair of aviator-style sunglasses? Look no further than American Optical’s ‘Original Pilot Sunglasses®.’ Not only are these glasses made in...