Are you thinking about the Reshoring Initiative www.reshorenow.org ? This group has been publicizing the fact that not only is bringing manufacturing back to the USA, it’s probably cost effective. Quoting from their website “Reshoring is an efficient way to reduce imports, increase exports and regain manufacturing jobs in the United States. It’s also the… Read More »
There may be bumps in the road but we are getting results in Reshoring efforts. Wal-Mart’s pressure on their vendors will be a huge incentive for manufacturers to come back home. This article written by James B. Kelleher and published by Reuters is very informative: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/04/us-walmart-reshoring-idUSKBN0EF0AF20140604?feedType=RSS. Walmart’s ‘Made in USA’ push exposes strains of manufacturing… Read More »
Picked up this article from SME’s Daily executive briefings which came from a Roll Call commentary. My personal opinion on this piece. It is only common sense that our military is clothed and supplied by USA manufacturers. Anyways, I found it encouraging, hope you do also. http://www.rollcall.com/news/a_big_win_for_american_manufacturers_commentary-232680-1.html
I heard a broadcast on NPR while going home last evening. It made me shout Hooray! It seems that a Chinese auto glass company is buying a portion of the now closed GM Moraine Ohio assembly plant in Dayton in order to start glass production for several US companies including GM. About 800 new jobs… Read More »
At this moment in October 2013, the section 179 tax deduction is doing well for 2013. Even with the fiscal cliff and sequestration in place, the 100% deduction for 2013 can be at least $500,000 for items (including used machinery) purchased and put into service in 2013. Next is the new bonus deduction of 50%… Read More »
Want to share this very hopeful link from Atlantic Magazine http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/12/the-insourcing-boom/309166/?goback=.gde_4623301_member_195168560 This article was also circulated by the Smaller Manufacturer’s Association of Connecticut on their LinkedIn page