AmericanMadeHeroes.com!      AmericanMadeHeroes.com! United Streetcar’s mission is to provide modern, efficient, safe and reliable American-manufactured streetcars and to be a pioneering force in increasing urban transit options throughout the United States. United Streetcar, a subsidiary of Oregon Iron Works, Inc., was formed in 2005. United Streetcar manufactured the first Buy-America compliant modern streetcar in the U.S. for the City of Portland, Oregon. United Streetcar is currently under contract for six more streetcars for the City of Portland’s East Side Loop Project, and has been declared the manufacturer of the City of Tucson’s new seven streetcar project. Through becoming the premier US manufacturer of modern streetcars, United Streetcar continues OIW's history of being a recognized leader in the local community by bringing additional living wage jobs to the area and contributing to the overall economic vitality of the region. United Streetcar, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oregon Iron Works, Inc. (OIW).

Chandra Brown of United Streetcar discusses "Insourcing" May 05, 2010 — Chandra Brown, a speaker at the 2010 "Good Jobs, Green Jobs" National Conference and President of United Streetcar, LLC discusses the importance of domestic content, insourcing jobs, and keeping it made in America. The success story of United Streetcar proves that making it in America can be done!                                           United Streetcar President Chandra Brown, at podium, introduces, from left, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Kurt Schrader (D-Oregon Fifth District), Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon Third District) and Rep. Peter Defazio (D-Oregon Fourth District) "Streetcar firm is on the move in Clackamas." Click here   March 24, 2011 article. "   U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Monday joined union heads, local mayors, Clackamas County commissioners and three Oregon congressmen to congratulate Clackamas-based United Streetcar President Chandra Brown as her firm unveiled a new fabrication bay and test track for streetcars. Made-in-USA Streetcar Unveiling, with Interviews -- Portland, Oregon The first modern, low-floor streetcar vehicle to be produced in the USA in decades was unveiled July 1st in Portland, Oregon. This clip has short highlights from the unveiling, along with interviews with congressional Reps. DeFazio and Blumenauer (D-OR).                                           Alexander Hamilton "Not only the wealth, but the independence and security of a country, appear to be materially connected with the prosperity of manufacturers. Every nation ... ought to endeavor to possess within itself all the essentials of a national supply. They comprise the means of subsistence, habitation, clothing and defense ... The expediency of encouraging manufactures in the United States, which was not long since deemed very questionable, appears at this time to be pretty generally admitted."    -- Alexander Hamilton ... an American Made Hero! Click here ... to provide comments & suggestions. They are welcomed and greatly appreciated. ... or simply send E-mail to   Comments@AmericanMadeHeroes.com (Click here to go to the top of the page) Copyright © 2010/2011    AmericanMadeHeroes.com     All Rights Reserved