Alliance for American Manufacturing

A look at some of the brands that make this household necessity in the USA.
A few weeks ago, I learned the hard way that hot water heaters don’t last forever. Ours gave out after 21 years, leaking until I had no choice but to call a plumber. He said something that stayed with me: “They just don’t make them like they used to...

Forgo the jumble of imports sold at most souvenir stalls for Made in USA goods that truly honor the place you visited.
You know the feeling; you’re home from your summer vacation and realize you regret not buying that one souvenir that could be welcome reminder of your adventure. Amazon’s sad scroll of cheap tchotckes is no susbstitute. How could a Made in China knicknack...

This Chicago-based apparel manufacturer makes a good product at a competitive price.
Blue jeans are an enduring part of the American fabric.
Ever since Levi Strauss and partner Jacob Davis invented the sturdy work pants in San Francisco in 1873, blue jeans have become synonymous with the American worker and the rugged clothing of the West....

A panel of experts examines China’s economic health. But we already know what one of its products – overcapacity – has meant for American industries.
“The word involution is the word of the year in China.”
That was the message from Scott Kennedy, Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS). Kennedy moderated a roundtable discussion webcast for CSIS this week that explored...