BELLEVILLE, Ill. (Tribune News Service) — It’s been going on for decades. Every few years, a southern Illinois congressman sends out a news release, announcing that Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co.

The new owners of Original Footwear have big plans to move the military boot-maker into the consumer arena. Private equity firm Brand Velocity Partners (BVP) said it plans on bringing Original ...

Rocky Brands Inc. announced Friday it has received two orders from the U.S. military to produce combat boots. As a part of a $8.4 million contract, the Nelsonville, Ohio-based company will produce hot ...

It's been going on for decades. Every few years, a southern Illinois congressman sends out a news release, announcing that Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co. has been awarded a multimillion-dollar ...

A new law that will require U.S. troops to wear combat boots made in the U.S. will drive more work toward U.S.-based rubber manufacturers and may spur both manufacturers and rubber boot suppliers to ...