SARAOSTA, Florida, April 7, 2026 — The Reshoring Initiative, in collaboration with Regions Recruiting, has announced the launch of an industry-wide survey examining what is factoring into manufacturers’ decisions on whether to reshore factories and supply chains. This research comes at a critical time as the U.S. rebuilds its hollowed-out manufacturing base.
The nationwide survey, released on March 24, 2026, will remain open to respondents through June 15, 2026. The survey will gather experience and insights from manufacturing operations, supply chain/procurement decision-makers and contract manufacturers.
We are calling on OEMs and contract manufacturers to take the Survey now.
The findings will be shared with industry leaders as well as the Trump administration to help shape policies that will benefit manufacturing and the country. Please promote the survey now and contact us for preferential access to the findings.
“Our 2025 survey explored the likely impact of contemplated 2025 policy changes. The 2026 survey focuses more on the impact of actual policy changes (e.g. taxes, tariffs and the resulting uncertainty), the need for a greatly enhanced skilled workforce and training system and the expected impact of AI,” said Harry Moser, founder of the Reshoring Initiative. He added, “Reshoring has surged from 11,000 jobs announced/year in 2010 to 244,000/year in 2025, a 25% compound annual growth rate. Our economy and national defense need much more reshoring and workforce to thrive and survive.”
“The pandemic was an eye-opener and now, the war with Iran, showing us what’s at risk when supply chains are disrupted," said Kathy Nunnally, managing partner at Regions Recruiting. "Most of our OEM clients continue to work on supply chain resiliency strategies — and the building of teams and technological capabilities required to execute them. There is a bright future ahead for domestic contract manufacturers, that’s for sure.”
About The Reshoring Initiative
The Reshoring Initiative, founded in 2010, assists companies in accurately assessing their total cost of offshoring. The Initiative's mission is to balance the $1.2 trillion goods trade deficit. Primarily as a result of more reshoring and less offshoring, manufacturing employment has risen over the last 14 years, the best record in the last 45 years.
About Regions Recruiting
Specializing in lean manufacturing and distribution leadership placements, Regions Recruiting serves as a strategic talent partner to SMEs and Fortune 1000s across the Southeastern U.S. to drive growth, innovation, transformation and profitability.
