The Sun Journal’s recent coverage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement and the visit of the U.S. trade representative has, understandably, focused on its potential impact on New Balance manufacturing facilities in Maine. Nearly 1,000 jobs are threatened by that NAFTA-style trade agreement. If ratified, TPP will make it easier to ship Maine jobs overseas. […]
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New Balance’s homegrown story in jeopardy by potential free-trade deal
Twice within the last year, the United States’ leading international trade negotiator has toured one of New Balance’s manufacturing facilities in Maine. The most recent visit was on Monday, when independent Sen. Angus King and Rep. Mike Michaud, a Democrat who represents Maine’s 2nd U.S. House District, led Michael Froman, the country’s newly minted U.S. […]
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Top trade official visits New Balance factory in Norridgewock
NORRIDGEWOCK — U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and members of Maine’s Congressional delegation toured the New Balance shoe factory here Monday morning. Froman, along with New Balance CEO Rob DeMartini, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, and U.S. Sen. Angus King spoke to New Balance associates about their work and why they believe it’s important to save […]
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Uptown Cruizahs hosting 5th annual auto show
OXFORD — The Uptown Cruizahs will be celebrating their fifth annual auto show Sunday, Aug. 4, at the New Balance Factory Store on Route 26, where participants will vote for their favorite cars in 27 different categories. Vice President Dan Tripp said that the club has been around for five years and was born out […]