An American icon returns to Southbridge

URLhttp://www.telegram.com/article/20140420/NEWS/3042
SourceWorcester Telegram
Date Published04/20/2014
Author NameJeremy Shulkin
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name AO Eyewear
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):15
Year reshoring announced:2014
Country(ies) from which reshored:China
City reshored to:Southbridge
State(s) reshored to:MA
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Apparel/Textiles, Fabricated Metal Products
Product(s) reshoredAviator sunglasses
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Delivery
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Government Incentives, Image/brand, Skilled workforce availability/training
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