Beneath the cacophony of media noise, an important untold story emerges: A manufacturing boom is unfolding across America right now, and especially so in the geographic center of the country. This developing boom represents an epochal shift because investments in factories and tangible production involve the stickiest kind of capital expenditures. The commitment to production…
On Friday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced the impact that Siemens will have on Georgia’s workforce over the next few years. The global technology leader is building a 550,000-square-foot facility near Pendergrass and will add 1,400 new jobs to the state over the next three years. This expansion signifies a $185 million investment, Kemp and other…
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—In an effort to beef up America’s manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign companies, the Export-Import Bank, a federal credit agency, is unveiling a new loan opportunity for manufacturers. Specifically, the bank is now “offering lender guarantees of up to 90% on equipment loans and operating leases” to American small and…
Americans are still reeling from years of inflation and supply chain disruption. Families are paying more than ever before for groceries, appliances, vehicles, and countless everyday goods. Washington talks constantly about affordability, but one of the most practical ways to lower costs rarely gets enough attention: making it cheaper and faster to move products across…
Earlier this week, craftsmen and entrepreneurs from all 50 states met on the White House lawn to celebrate American-made products, as a part of the newly proclaimed “Made in America Week.” While the administration may see this week as a time to highlight the companies that have a sticker on their product that says “Made…
For many Americans, buying American-made products is a priority. But in today’s global economy, it’s increasingly harder to define what “made in America” even means. In the words of Mike de Vere, president of the Harris Poll, “What many consumers don’t know is that companies very traditionally seen as American, from GE to John Deere…