$125 Million ‘Made in Old Town’ Project Aims to Transform Portland Into Footwear Manufacturing Mecca

URLhttps://sourcingjournal.com/topics/business-news/p
SourceSourcing Journal
Date Published04/10/2024
Author NameKate Nishimura

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Made in Old Town
Parent companyMade in Old Town
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Year reshoring announced:2024
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2024
Capital investment ($):125
Country(ies) from which reshored:United States
City reshored to:Portland
State(s) reshored to:OR
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Apparel & Textiles
Product(s) reshoredfootwear
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Social/ethical concerns
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing, Customization/Flexibility, Eco-system synergies, Government Incentives, Image/brand, Impact on domestic economy, Lean/other business process improvement techniques, Skilled workforce availability/training
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