The latest News12 Video: Unionwear, Made in NJ
News 12’s Syma Chowdhry and photojournalist Matt Nash visited Unionwear in Newark for their Made in NJ series. They focused on Unionwear as a national company that makes things for union members to wear. Full video here.
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Rocky Brands Extends Its Made In America Capabilities With Rock Island Facility
Rocky Brands Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of premium-quality footwear, is expanding its Made in USA footprint. They are expanding their offering of made in America products with the 45,000 square-foot Rock Island factory that produces Servus footwear it…
Read MorePodcast (part 2): Three bits of advice from Mitch about starting a business
Unionwear CEO Mitch Cahn has three pieces of advice for anyone looking to start their entrepreneurial journey. First, he says, start jumping through the hoops. What does he mean by this? If you want to go after an opportunity that…
Read MorePodcast (part 1): How lean manufacturing unexpectedly served Unionwear during the pandemic
Some years ago, Unionwear embraced lean manufacturing principles. Lean manufacturing means Unionwear is governed by the principle of continuous improvement. There are always bottlenecks in every manufacturing process. Once those bottlenecks are freed, the next slowest operation becomes the next…
Read MoreMade in USA alone isn’t enough
This article in the University of Washington newsletter highlights a very important point: being made in America just isn’t enough. Domestic manufacturers, and people looking to reshore their production from overseas, should do more that just create American jobs. They…
Read MoreWhat is the entrepreneur’s state of mind when the pandemic almost closes your business? Ask Unionwear CEO Mitch Cahn
Unionwear CEO Mitch Cahn appeared on the Entrepreneur State of Mind with Dr. Dale Caldwell. After discussing the many twists and turns in running his business, Cahn was asked by Dr. Caldwell about how his mindset helped navigate the pandemic.…
Read MoreWill a new social contract for international fashion workers return manufacturing jobs to the USA?
Business of Fashion Magazine writes that the pandemic laid bare something we’ve known for a long time: much of the fashion industry is designed to exploit workers. “The business model, whether luxury or mass market, is set to exploit people,”…
Read MoreRalph Lauren Debuts Team USA’s Closing Ceremony Parade Uniform and Apparel Collection, Featuring First-To-Market Innovations in Sustainability
Ralph Lauren invested heavily in sustainable manufacturing and it has paid off. They unveiled the Team USA Closing Ceremony Parade Uniforms and apparel collection for the 2020 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams which feature a wide variety of made in…
Read MoreAmericans want the government to buy Made in USA goods, even if they cost more
A new Reuters-Ipsos poll found 63% of Americans want U.S. agencies to buy American-made products in general, even if they cost significantly more, and 62% think the government should strictly buy U.S.-made vaccines. That enthusiasm dims a bit when it…
Read MoreThis St. Louis fashion company is revolutionizing fashion — and made in USA manufacturing
If you want to look at how to bring manufacturing back to the USA, look at this interesting project in St. Louis.It requires an integrated approach that goes well-beyond setting up a few factories. Jon Lewis, co-founders of Evolution St.…
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