'Reshoring' Brings Jobs Back to U.S., INcluding Pensacola

URLhttp://www.pnj.com/story/news/2015/01/17/reshoring
SourcePensacola News Journal
Date Published01/17/2015
Author NameRob Johnson
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name U.S. Block Windows
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):60
Year reshoring announced:2009
Offshore, work was done:Outsourced
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:China
City reshored to:Pensacola
State(s) reshored to:FL
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Non-Metallic Mineral Products
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Freight cost, Lead time/time to market
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Customer responsiveness improvement, Image/brand
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