E-Commerce Propelling U.S. Trade Deficit to be Larger Than Norway and Sweden Economies
The post-pandemic recovery is becoming a China jobs program. Ports swamped with e-commerce shipments as China expands digital presence here.
NEC Director Deese Outlines Biden’s 21st Century Industrial Strategy
Biden administration official Brian Deese talks about ‘Five Pillars’ to Build Back Better Post-Pandemic, and a national strategy to reindustrialize.
Canada’s House of Commons Opposes Biden’s ‘Buy America’ Policies
Canada wants to be top of mind for Buy America contracts. Thanks to the WTO, they already are. The White House needs to make Buy America policy a way to build domestic supply chains. “Work with allies” doesn’t mean “work for allies.”
What Tariffs? Solar Power Installations Setting Records Nationwide
Looks like the solar importers were wrong about a demand drop due to tariffs. We didn’t think they would be. There is room for both, but domestic supply chains should be revved up to support public power stations.
The Masks are Off and America is Getting Back to Normal: Lessons Learned – Buy American
Greg Owens \ Co-Founder and CEO; Sherrill Manufacturing Inc./Liberty Tabletop For many of us the last 12 months have been difficult if not tragic on a personal level
Opinion \ U.S. Consumers Need Country-Of-Origin Labeling
James Stuber \ June 6, 2021 \ The Gazette One significant result of the COVID-19 pandemic is that U.S. consumers have become more interested in
Opinion \ Manufacturers’ Group Pushes for Country-of-Origin Labeling, and Amazon Pushes Back
Greg Owens \ June 7, 2021 \ Industry Week The COOL bill would mandate prominent disclosure of where a product is produced, for all online
Amazon and other retailers oppose measure to require country-of-origin labeling for goods sold online
The proposal has bipartisan support in China-related legislation moving through the Senate By Jeanne Whalen and Abha Bhattarai May 27, 2021 Amazon and other retailers are
Senate Hearing On Medical Supplies: “US Companies No Longer Getting PPE Orders. It’s Mostly Going To China”
Here we go again. Textile companies that spent money on retooling to make masks and hospital gowns now losing to China dumping PPE in the U.S.
Senator Wyden Faces Obstacles To Permanent Clean Energy Tax Break Plan
Worried about climate change, Senator Wyden and the Democrats want to give cleantech and energy companies permanent tax breaks. He faces some serious opposition.
