Local manufacturer sees extra costs, some opportunities amid tariffs

“No Tariffs on Sharing”: Tool Libraries Offer Resilience Amid Federal Chaos

As a handy person, Devon Curtin spends a lot of time helping people enrich their living spaces. Recently, while working with a friend to remodel their floor, Curtin noticed that the cost of do-it-yourself projects is already rising because of Donald Trump’s tariffs. “The cost of mahogany was the same as Douglas fir, which is kind of wild, but the cost of oak was double. And I was like, ‘Oh… Source

Made-in-America Entrepreneurs See Opportunities in Global Tariffs

PRESCOTT, Ariz.—It’s more than just a label. “Made in America” represents pride and the national spirit, says John Roy, CEO of Dawson Knives in Prescott, Arizona. The company he heads is a prime example of that spirit. Founded more than 50 years ago by a Vietnam vet with machinery made from parts found in a local landfill, the knife company boasts that it’s “three generations strong.” Roy believes domestic companies will thrive under the import …

Local manufacturer sees extra costs, some opportunities amid tariffs