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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 McFarland Cascade McFarland Cascade began manufacturing and distributing poles in 1916. At that time, they were headquartered in Sandpoint, Idaho. Today, their international headquarters is part of the growing port in Tacoma, Washington. The company is made up of two divisions: Their pole division, which supplies industrial products including poles, piling, cross arms, and crane mats to North America and throughout the world, and their sawn products division, which is the West's largest supplier of treated lumber, premium composite decking, stone decking, railings and a variety of other unique decking accessories. These products are sold through a mix of quality independent and big box retailers. McFarland Cascade's future is focused on continued research and development of the best ways to treat and preserve wood products along with a commitment to supporting the emerging wind energy infrastructure. The future for sawn products includes sourcing and developing creative new products that will enhance the quality, style and comfort of outdoor home projects. |
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