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Missouri Chamber consultant sees manufacturing renaissance, ongoing labor challenges

July 20, 2023

(The Center Square) – Manufacturing in Missouri is undergoing a rebirth with a solid foundation for long-term sustainability, according to a consultant’s commentary provided by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce. Ted Abernathy, managing partner of Economic Leadership LLC and an author of the Chamber’s 15-year strategic plan ending in 2030, highlighted increases in the state’s […]

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“The Great Reset”

July 20, 2023

The State of Logistics Report, produced annually for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals by global consulting firm Kearney and presented by Penske Logistics, delivers a snapshot of the American economy through the lens of the logistics sector and its role in overall supply chains. Among the major 2023 report findings: Original Source

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USDA, states eye cheaper food by targeting anticompetitive acts

July 19, 2023

By Leah Douglas July 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking to lower food prices and boost competition by joining with 31 states and Washington, D.C., to target price fixing and other anticompetitive behavior in the food and agriculture sectors. The USDA on Wednesday said it would coordinate with the bipartisan group […]

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What to Consider Before You Shift

July 19, 2023

One trend driving the growth in manufacturing jobs has been reshoring–the practice of bringing manufacturing back to the United States. Reshoring activities were estimated to create more than 225,000 jobs in 2022, according to a Reshoring Initiative report. Some of the most iconic names in American innovation and manufacturing are building factories in the United […]

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In the News: China Tariffs, Nearshoring, Exports

July 19, 2023

Yellen says lifting China tariffs “premature” “‘The tariffs were put in place because we had concern with unfair trade practices on China’s side — and our concerns with those practices remains,’ she said. ‘So perhaps over time this is an area where we could make progress, but I would say it’s premature to use this as […]

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Does “Made in America” Still Matter to Consumers?

July 19, 2023

Do American citizens care where their products come from? Well, it depends on who you ask. Over the past few decades, the importance of “Made in America”—labels on products indicating production was done in the U.S.—has ebbed and flowed. As China has grown into the United States’ economic rival and geopolitical adversary, the distinction between […]

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Will A US-China Trade War Affect Access To EV Batteries? Arianne Phosphate’s (OTCQX: DRRSF) Answer Is Reshoring Production Of This Key Mineral

July 18, 2023

Tensions appear to be flaring up again between China and the United States, as the Chinese government restricts the export of two critical metals, germanium and gallium. These metals are key strategic resources that are used in semiconductors, solar panels, and even military applications.  Restrictions on exporting these metals have been made in the interest […]

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Reshoring Will Bring Manufacturing Jobs Back to America

July 18, 2023

Chris’ note: Globalization is breaking down. And hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs that were shipped overseas are coming back to America. It’s part of the America Reborn theme we began exploring in yesterday’s dispatch. In short, we’re on the cusp of an economic renaissance few investors see coming. Today, you’ll hear from friend of […]

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Explainer-What to watch for in China-US climate talks this week

July 18, 2023

By Valerie Volcovici, Timothy Gardner and Kate Abnett BEIJING (Reuters) – As China and the United States meet this week in Beijing, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters will be looking for ways to cooperate in both domestic policy and international trade in bringing down greenhouse gas emissions as they try to recalibrate ties amid […]

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At Three Years, the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Has Proven Its Worth

July 18, 2023

This piece was first published by The Hill on July 8th. July 1 marked the third anniversary of the entry into force of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). It is an appropriate time to count our chips and assess, through additional data and experience with USMCA dispute settlement mechanisms, whether to let our “winning bet” […]

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