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The Tip is 'Ask Before You Buy' I went to a department store for a pair of dress shoes recently. The clerk helped me with three different pairs that I tried on. 'The Big Secret' was on the forefront of my mind so I asked, "Are these shoes imports?" The salesman responded that they were in fact imported. "Do you have any Made In America shoes like these?" I asked. To my surprise he said, "We have a whole line of Made In USA shoes." I was able to purchase the same color and style with the Made In USA label. These Made in America shoes were less expensive, came with a better warranty and were more comfortable. It's amazing how often this simple Made in US question yields unexpected and often times pleasant results. I now ask this question regularly, whereas before I would not have thought to ask for a Made in America alternative. More often than not, I can find a Made in America product of higher quality and at the same, or slightly higher price. Asking the question is so simple and can make a positive impact, in both the short and long term. Try it sometime. If you are like me, you may be surprised with how many Made in US products are out there. You will love it when you realize you are making a difference that benefits many. With your help America will be ours again and that is a good thing. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Ash Grove A longtime leader in the cement manufacturing industry, Ash Grove Cement Company, headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., operates cement plants in eight states across the country. The Ash Grove Cement Company has a strong and longstanding tradition of service, reliability, and quality that reaches back more than 132 years. A pioneer of the lime and cement industries, the Company was incorporated in Missouri in 1882 as the Ash Grove White Lime Association. The eight cement plants operating in the Ash Grove system are some of the most efficient and best maintained in the country and have an annual production capacity of nearly 9 million tons of cement. Ash Grove is the sixth largest cement manufacturer in the United States. The quality portland and masonry cements produced at these plants are used in the construction of highways, bridges, commercial and industrial complexes, single and multi-family homes, and a myriad of other structures fundamental to America's economic vitality and quality of life. In addition to our cement manufacturing facilities, the Company operates two deep water import terminals west of the Mississippi, extensive ready-mix operations in the Midwest, and packaging operations throughout the Midwest and West. Ash Grove's marketing and operations departments are located in Portland, Ore., for the Western division, Houston, Texas, for the Texas division, and at the company's headquarters in Overland Park, Kan., for the Midwest division. White Lime |
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