CPA’s Take: Roger Simmermaker has written multiple books on buying American and trade policy since 1996, and has been a CPA member since 2017. Both presidential candidates are trying to out-tough each other on China. Both have “Buy American” proposals, and agree somewhat on “Buy American” and trade policy. [Roger Simmermaker | October 2020 | WND.com]…
One of the consequences of President Clinton’s granting China Most Favored Nation status and allowing them to become a member of the World Trade Organization is that China took over production of consumer goods previously made in the USA. As a result, the consumer products you buy that are “Made in China” may be made by…
CPA’s Take: James Stuber is the co-chair of CPA’s Buy American Committee. “When I had my ‘lightbulb moment,’ the realization that America which invented the lightbulb no longer made one, I also realized that the societal costs of offshoring manufacturing was disastrous,” James A. Stuber told Worth. [Jonathan Russo | September 29, 2020 | Worth] James A.…
“Conscious Beauty. Clean Beauty. Green Beauty. Sustainable Packaging. Selfcare. Wellness. Health. Safety…” These are key buzzwords for today’s conscious-beauty consumer. She/he strives to protect the environment, prevent animal testing, ensure healthy ingredients, guarantee fairness in manufacturing and labor, and support noble social causes — all while looking beautiful. [Randa Fahmy | September 8, 2020 |…
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst American Manganese has a plan: take lithium, cobalt, manganese and nickel waste used to make EV car batteries and recycle them back into car batteries. This is one way to have control of our critical minerals supply and it helps promote a domestic EV battery market, a market that…
Editor’s Note: An article from Palladium magazine by Marc Fasteau and Ian Fletcher, read by the latter on the following podcasts. America’s resurgent interest in industrial policy will go nowhere without rigorous economic foundations. Anchor Pocket Casts Radio Public Spotify
Editor’s Note: George Boyd Jr. is the vice president of Goldens’ Foundry and Machine Company and a CPA member. They’re sold out everywhere. How complicated could it be to just make some more? Turns out, very. [ Alex Shultz | April 7, 2020 | GQ] It didn’t happen exactly this way, but it feels like it did:…
Editors note: Michele Nash-Hoff explains why we need an industrial strategy focusing on getting manufacturing back. So the 40 million unemployed have a chance it getting better jobs than the ones they left. Continuing my series on why manufacturing is important to America, the second reason is that wages and benefits for manufacturing jobs are approximately…
Editors note: Rosemary Gibson is a CPA member. We are very proud that she is making a difference in bringing drug production back to America. Drugs can be manufactured in America more quickly, efficiently, and with better quality control than in China, said Rosemary Gibson, senior adviser at the Hastings Center and author of China Rx:…
Editor’s Note: Fox News features CPA Member, Xenex Disinfection Services CEO Morris Miller on using UV light to destroy coronavirus. Their UV LightStrike robot is a key component to reopening the economy. [April 29, 2020 | Fox News]
