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Nike Inc. on Friday morning said it will create up to 10,000 advanced manufacturing and engineering jobs in the United States if a controversial trade deal passes.

The U.S. is the second largest exporter in the world — but the only major exporter that has run goods trade deficits for more than two decades. Currency manipulation, weak trade laws and the failure to implement strategies to rebuild U.S. manufacturing are among the reasons for this damaging trade.

During today’s trip to Albany, New York, President Obama highlighted an important and emerging trend – rather than outsourcing, companies are increasingly choosing to invest and create jobs in the United States.

Manufacturing in the U.S. is starting to make a comeback, and is poised for even bigger gains in the years ahead.

That, at least, is the way the optimists see it.

A small but growing number of clothing designers and retailers are bringing some production back to the U.S. The firms cite rising labor costs, poor quality and long lead times in China.