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The Tip is 'Labeling Tip 2' For products made in America, the greater the US content of a product the more American jobs that required to produce the product. Therefore, if you have a choice, choose the product with the highest percentage of U.S. content. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Amigo Mobility Al Thieme (pronounced tee-mee) was a young man working as a plumbing and heating contractor in Bridgeport, Mich. when a family member began to lose her mobility due to multiple sclerosis. Witnessing this loss of independence, he worked in the evenings, after his day job, to create an innovative form of mobility. Thieme went on to invent the first ever power operated vehicle/scooter ? the Amigo.alt Named for being the friendly wheelchair, Thieme met with many organizations, such as the MS Society, to explain the Amigo's benefits and functionality. Consequently, Amigo Mobility International, Inc. was founded on November 12, 1968 and an entire industry was born. Today, the headquarters occupies nearly 52,000 square feet of space, including a 2008 addition of 22,000 square feet to the assembly and warehouse areas. As Amigo Mobility's chairman and founder, Al continues to be actively involved in the company daily. Hands-on and focused, he is passionate about Improving Lives Through Mobility?. |
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