Flat Screened TVs Assembled In USA

[kandace]

Mike O'Shaughnessy says it feels good to be part of the resurgence of American assembly and manufacturing. Even though the television set is commonplace in the American home, good luck finding one that is made in America. You'd have to travel back in time a couple of decades to find production of a fully American-made set, to the days when you could buy an American-made Zenith.

As CEO and founder of Element Electronics, O'Shaughnessy is hoping to change that. This month, the company started assembly of large screen televisions in its Canton, Mich., factory. Although the labor costs are higher here than overseas, O'Shaughnessy says that due to lower tariffs and transportation costs, it makes economic sense to assemble their larger sets here.

They're starting small -- just one assembly line at present -- but interest is big. Target, Wal-Mart, Costco and QVC have already placed orders, and the line is sold out to the end of the year. Appearing under the Element Electronics brand, these 46-inch and 50-inch American-assembled sets will arrive in stores beginning in mid-May.

[georjec2]

Well that's nice . Putting Americans back to work regardless of party affiliation.

Good news right ?

[kandace]

Well that's nice . Putting Americans back to work regardless of party affiliation.

Good news right ?

Not for the anti-Obama fanatic faction.

[ms maggie]

good jobs is good jobs!

[gps29070]

republicans also hate this news because it was announced on Al Sharpton's show.

[cprenegade]

I am interested to find out more about their business model. I would guess, but I don't know for sure, that they are not a union shop, and they do not offer pensions or health care benefits. That is the new model that can work in the US. For most companies, the benefits are what is killing them. It is what helped the auto industry into needing corporate welfare to save them. A leaner type of company that offers fair wages, encourages workers to contribute to 401K's, and works with them on health care issues is what will be successful in the future. The days of big corporations that provide pensions and full health care are gone. I hope this company succeeds. It can be a prototype for American business going forward.

[SalisburySage]

Not for the anti-Obama fanatic faction.

That is not true. Of course I believe that this success is in spite of Obama not because of Obama but we anti Obama people are not against such good news.

[ms maggie]

I am interested to find out more about their business model. I would guess, but I don't know for sure, that they are not a union shop, and they do not offer pensions or health care benefits. That is the new model that can work in the US. For most companies, the benefits are what is killing them. It is what helped the auto industry into needing corporate welfare to save them. A leaner type of company that offers fair wages, encourages workers to contribute to 401K's, and works with them on health care issues is what will be successful in the future. The days of big corporations that provide pensions and full health care are gone. I hope this company succeeds. It can be a prototype for American business going forward.

Googled it. Not union now but CEO is talking with unions.

Interesting re business model, things you don't think about: these big tvs cost an arm and a leg to import--fragility leads to super high insurance and very specialized shipping procedures--ocean freight being liable to lots of enviromental issues, humidity for instance, not to mention rough seas.

Interesting, the stuff you never think about. They are also targeting the mass market, lower cost segment w Target etc.

[georjec2]

That is not true. Of course I believe that this success is in spite of Obama not because of Obama but we anti Obama people are not against such good news.

And yet you guys will blame him for gas prices.

If it means an improvement in the economy that might reflect positively in Obama's favor I think you are against such good news. And if not you personally then all those republicans including your leaders who hope the country stays depressed instead of the steady slow growth and improvement I frequently hear about everywhere except on Fox News.

How's the stock market doing compared to when Bush left office ?

[bullmikey]

republicans also hate this news because it was announced on Al Sharpton's show.

I don't "hate" it and I'm a Republican. Of course I don't listen to Al Sharpton's show, but knowing it was announced there hasn't changed my emotional state in that regard whatsoever. So you'll have to excuse me for thinking you are simply pulling feathers out of your *** in order to make a splashy show of your ignorance.

[bullmikey]

Not for the anti-Obama fanatic faction.

Why would that be? What does Obama have to do with this?

[musicmd]

Why would that be? What does Obama have to do with this?

Right on cue !

[bullmikey]

And yet you guys will blame him for gas prices.

Let's be fair. That's tit for tat. Bush got blamed for gas prices too. And back then gas prices were page one. Now it's hardly news. Page six if you can read the small print.

If it means an improvement in the economy that might reflect positively in Obama's favor I think you are against such good news.

I don't see how this little story reflects on Obama one way or the other.

[kandace]

Let's be fair. That's tit for tat. Bush got blamed for gas prices too. And back then gas prices were page one. Now it's hardly news. Page six if you can read the small print.

The blame was warranted vecause of his admistration's invasion of Iraq and the massive spike in oil prices it triggered, from just under $30 per barrel to over $100 per barrel.

[bullmikey]

The blame was warranted vecause of his admistration's invasion of Iraq and the massive spike in oil prices it triggered, from just under $30 per barrel to over $100 per barrel.

And why haven't they gone down? And why is oil still over $100 per barrel? Might it not be that the Chinese are willing to pay that much and probably more per barrel? Bush had as little to do with the price of oil as Obama does now. It's the law of supply and demand and there's just another big boy on the blockt hat's willing to pay more, that's all. There's nothing Obama can do about it, just as there was nothing Bush could have done about it.