Made In America: 5 Facts On Girl Scout Cookie Production

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by Talk Business & Politics staff ([email protected]) February 22, 2015 9:06 pm 109 views 

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5 FACTS ON GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PRODUCTION
It’s the time of year when your sweet tooth cravings are satisfied. Girl Scout Cookie season is here, but you may be surprised to learn how advanced the manufacturing is for these iconic snacks and desserts.

Manufacturing.net reports on 5 facts about Girl Scout Cookies that might surprise:

  • The new packaging initiative is earth-friendly.
  • The organization caters to vegan and Kosher consumers.
  • Girl Scouts take allergy safety into account.
  • The organization responds to customer concerns on sourcing and sustainability.
  • They’re high-tech: You can download a Girl Scout Cookie Finder app.

Read more at this link.

REDMAN SEEKS $40 MILLION LOST IN ‘ONSHORING’ DEAL WITH WAL-MART
Rogers-based Redman & Associates founder Mel Redman has amended his lawsuit against Chinese manufacturing partner Sales Chief Enterprises claiming at least $40 million lost in his efforts to onshore the production of ride-on toys as part of Wal-Mart’s onshoring jobs initiative first announced in 2012.

Redman amended his lawsuit and damage claims in a federal court filing Feb. 15, on the heels of a motion to dismiss request filed recently by Sales Chief. Redman noted in the amended complaint that Wal-Mart Stores pulled its purchase commitment on Sept. 15, a deal that would have been worth approximately $70 million over a three-year period. Read more here.

HOUSE PANEL PASSES BILL DIVERTING FUNDS FOR HIGHWAYS
A bill that would take $2.8 billion from general revenues over 10 years and dedicate the money to highway construction and maintennance passed the House Committee on Public Transportation on a voice vote Thursday.

House Bill 1346 by Rep. Dan Douglas, R-Bentonville, would dedicate funding from the sale of new and used cars and car parts to roads. Seventy percent would go to highways, 15 percent to counties, and 15 percent to cities. The funding would increase over time so that it would grow from $35 million in year one to $548 million in year 10.

The bill may not get too far down the road. Gov. Hutchinson opposes it. Read more at this link.