They have been saying that for two years.

And it's been something we've been working on for more than two years. Building a US-based manufacturing plant from the ground up is a long process, but it will be worth it in the end. You can come by the factory in Denver, Colorado and see where we are! The entire company is relocating to the factory in June, and we're currently building our latest prototypes designed by the team.

I'll pass. I almost bought a system76 several times and at no point was it made obvious these are re-packaged Chinese white label machines.

Why would the company benefit from making that obvious, in an industry where that behavior is the de facto standard, and their competitors make billions doing just that?

they wouldn't of course, but their competitors aren't doing this.

unless you can point me to the company that actually makes.. say dell's (or whoever's) laptops.

I’m up in Boulder and would absolutely enjoy a tour!