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The Tip is 'Manufacturer's sites' I recently ran out of my favorite pancake syrup. I loved the brand we had been using but when I went to the grocery store, I couldn't find it. The syrup was made in Indiana and I was living in Florida at the time. I tried unsuccessfully to find it on an internet. The manufacturer is small and their products are not readily available so I thought I would try their website. They did, in fact, have their own internet store so I ordered it directly from them. Now, I always buy their made in USA maple syrup from their website and never run out. Made in America Secrets has thousands of made in USA products offered by hundreds of small manufacturers. These small Made in America companies are a large contributor to our economy. In fact, according to the 2008 US Census Bureau small businesses, those employing 1 to 99 employees comprise 98% of all the USA businesses. This is equivalent to 5.8 million businesses that employee over 40 million people. Most American's are unaware of how significant small business is when compared to the total size of the US economy. This website is aware of it and that is why 99% of the businesses that advertise on Made in America Secrets are small businesses. Use this web site to for a list of products made in the US- especially since it is likely that a small US manufacturer employs someone you know- your husband, wife, children, or grandchildren. When using Google to search for Made in America products often times these small made in the United States businesses never show up on page one- and most folks don't look past page one. What does this mean? The consumer has a difficult time locating that US made product. Made in America Secrets was conceived to provide a solution to that problem. As an example search for motorcycles Made in America using Google and you will likely miss many of the companies that make this country great. Use Made in America Secrets for the search and you will likely find a hidden jewel. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by The American Jacket Company The American Jacket Company is a premium sportswear line inspired by America's tradition of political participation. The American Jacket Company is proudly designed and manufactured in the United States. To wear our clothes and to support our company is to support the American Dream. With each purchase of our highest-quality American Jacket Company items, you are supporting American jobs, the U.S. manufacturing industry, and a resurgence in Made-in-America consumer pride. We believe that supporting U.S. workers and companies isn't a political value ? it's an American one. Currently, 98 percent of the clothing purchased in this country is imported. That's millions of jobs and billions of dollars that could be contributing to the U.S. economy. The good news is that small changes to our spending habits can make a big impact. It's estimated that if every American spent just $64 on American-made products this holiday season, we could create 200,000 new American jobs. With the launch of The American Jacket Company collection, we're calling on consumers to be a force for change. We're serious about supporting American jobs ? but we're having a bit of fun with partisan politics here too. Each American Jacket company product can discretely bear the political logo of your choice, so you can proudly wear all your politics right on your sleeve! Here is my story? In the fall of 1947, my parents Gladys and Theodore Sadaka opened their first factory in New York City's garment district. My sister and I grew up in and around the factory and formally joined the business in the early 1970s. Back then, we operated with 200 employees, but due to the avalanche of imports in recent decades, we've faced many difficulties and have today downsized the business to just over 50 employees. Our American Jacket Company collection will maintain and create new American jobs, but also engage politicians in a discussion about the importance of a strong domestic manufacturing industry. I believe that the movement to bring clothing manufacturing back to the U.S. is bigger than just the American Jacket Company. It's going to take consumer awareness and political will. That's why we're offering products that bear the symbols of each political party: we're challenging lawmakers to wear their politics on their sleeve and support this essential American value of home-grown, quality jobs for hard-working Americans. Republican or Democrat, we can all agree on the importance of buying American. |
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