Made in Oregon. Companies find it pays to keep manufacturing local. Take that, China.

By keeping manufacturing local, companies are finding they have more control over raw materials, production and employee training. That allows companies to roll out new products and fill orders faster.They've learned that while outsourcing production sounds like a great idea, hidden costs can eat away at the supposed increased profit margins.

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