Now Is Not the Time to Quit
Workers saw 3.7 million U.S. jobs lost to China since 2001, according to a study recently released by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). But, the Trump administration is celebrating the signing of a...
3 Feb 202014min
For Field Notes, Keeping It Made in America Is Far From a Side Note
Dedicated to a deep and honest exploration of America's printing and production techniques, Chicago-based Field Notes has been reinventing the notebook since 2006. Field Notes President Jim Coudal sha...
20 Jan 202028min
A Factory Is This Reverend's Crowning Glory
Though Rev. Georgiette Morgan-Thomas was set to retire after 20 years of social work, she was far from ready to hang up her hat. In 2016, the pastor from Harlem used her life savings to purchase a his...
6 Jan 202022min
How This Cookie Cutter Company Broke the Made in China Mold
Vermont-based Ann Clark Cookie Cutters may have humble beginnings, but it's well on its way to dominating the global market. Ann Clark Cookie Cutters CEO Ben Clark shares how the company's taking on C...
23 Des 201916min
The "Sock Queen" Knits Tradition and Innovation Together
Dubbed the "Sock Queen" by The New York Times, Gina Locklear, founder of zkano organic socks, founded her company with the central mission of saving her parents' sock mill in Fort Payne, Ala. Ten year...
9 Des 201923min
Unwrapping the 2019 Made in America Holiday Gift Guide with a Peek into the Process
It's the most wonderful time of the year! And our 2019 Made in America Holiday Gift Guide is ready to help you keep your holiday shopping Made in America. In this episode, Scott Paul speaks with the A...
25 Nov 201919min
Fiesta Brings Color and Quality to the Table
In the 1970s, the West Virginia-based Homer Laughlin China Company was forced to discontinue its iconic Fiesta dishware brand in a market overrun by cheap imports. But a fervent fan base clamored for ...
11 Nov 201923min
Why Fashion Icon Joseph Abboud Remains Dedicated to "Made Well in America"
Joseph Abboud's menswear factory in New Bedford, Mass., churns out over 300,000 suits a year. With 800 workers, the factory qualifies as the largest menswear manufacturer in North America and has been...
28 Okt 201916min
