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Aug 17 2011

Made in America 101: Get Your Kids Ready for the School Year with American-Made Supplies

EDITOR'S UPDATE: Since this post was originally published there's been more about getting your kids ready for "back to school." August 2013: Made in Your City: Back to School...
Jul 18 2011
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Deceitful Chinese Bid for Oakland Bay Bridge Hurts California

Just when we thought that the saga of new made-in-China Oakland Bay Bridge couldn’t get any worse, we were proven wrong. New evidence suggests there were major flaws in the rationale for...
Jun 14 2011
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Sen. Sherrod Brown fights to Keep American flags made in America

New legislation would require all flags purchased by the federal government to be made in America.
Jun 07 2011
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How does Target compare to K-Mart and Wal-Mart when it comes to selling American-made products?

EDITOR'S UPDATE: Since this post was originally published there's been more news about the big-box stores.  June 2011: How does K-Mart compare to Wal-Mart when it comes to selling...
Jun 06 2011

How Does K-Mart Compare to Wal-Mart When it Comes to Selling American-made Products?

Customers exit a K-Mart store in North Las Vegas, NV. | Photo by time anchor via Flickr We've all heard the claims from Wal-Mart– that they're selling more Made-in-America items. ...
May 31 2011
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Calling all Made in America Advocates! We Need Your Help Finding American-Made Goods

A few weeks ago we reported that Wal-Mart made headlines for claiming that most of the products it sells are American-made goods. In order to test this claim, we sent our field staff to Wal-Marts...
May 18 2011

Checking Wal-Mart’s Shelves for American-made goods, Part 4

Photo credit: Walmart via Flickr Creative Commons ManufactureThis has been looking at Wal-Mart stores for the past week, checking to see if the retail chain is indeed living up to its claim of...
May 17 2011
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Skilcraft Pens: A Pen Rich in American-Made History

On the surface, a Skilcraft pen looks like much like many other ballpoint pens out there: Black steel barrel, black ink, and retractable with a click. But these unassuming pens have a fascinating...
May 13 2011

Checking Wal-Mart’s Shelves for American-Made Goods, Part 1

As we reported yesterday, Wal-Mart has been in the news for claiming that most of the products it sells are American-made goods. As Parija Kavilanz explained in a CNN Money article, the retail...
May 12 2011

Wal-Mart Says It’s Selling More American-Made Goods. Is This True?

CNN Money reporter Parija Kavilanz has delved into an interesting subject— whether or not Wal-Mart is sourcing more of its goods from the U.S. or overseas. For years,...