tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23954866413983436162024-02-06T19:51:41.559-08:00Buy Made in the USABuying items made in the United States not only supports America's economy, but it is chic!Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-19204111164466477592008-06-05T14:56:00.000-07:002008-06-05T15:02:31.136-07:00Made In Hawaii<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvxOFqnos7Jyh98YFOtq2Llw3QeDaywrFYnu6IQYsI78_pMFTfUZ9-7dY2wXqoeC6faIV_QPL1XZRwhzV8uzx_Y3hQUFG_0Uq0uWPnd_sfBvK6b9SGJtxBK6v_BWv31_CK8NNf1sIVLay/s1600-h/flag-hawaiian.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208519699535784258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="167" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvxOFqnos7Jyh98YFOtq2Llw3QeDaywrFYnu6IQYsI78_pMFTfUZ9-7dY2wXqoeC6faIV_QPL1XZRwhzV8uzx_Y3hQUFG_0Uq0uWPnd_sfBvK6b9SGJtxBK6v_BWv31_CK8NNf1sIVLay/s320/flag-hawaiian.jpg" width="251" border="0" /></a> <strong>Description of Hawaii (from an economy, business, or manufacturing perspective)</strong><br /><br />-U.S. Dept. of Labor: <a href="http://stats.bls.gov/eag/eag.hi.htm">Hawaii Economy At A Glance</a>-<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />-<a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/15000.html">State of Hawaii Quick Facts</a>-<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />-<a href="http://www.city-data.com/states/Hawaii-Economy.html">Hawaii: Economy</a>-<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />-<a href="http://www.einnews.com/hawaii/">Hawaii Economy News (EIN</a>)-<br /><br /><strong>BUY "MADE IN HAWAII"</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />-<a href="http://www.dcwhawaii.com/">DCW Hawaii / Busy Bees Enterprises</a>-<br /><br />-<a href="http://www.aloha-hawaii.com/hawaii/made+in+hawaii+products/">Aloha-Hawaii.com /Made in Hawaii Products</a>-<br /><br />-<a href="http://www.madeinhawaiistore.com/">Made in Hawaii Foods</a>-<br /><br />-About.com: <a href="http://gohawaii.about.com/od/artsandcrafts/Hawaiian_Art_Crafts_and_Photography.htm">Hawaii Crafts And Photography</a>-<br /><br />-<a href="http://www.hawaii.com/marketplace/">Hawaii.com / Hawaiian Store</a>-<br /><br />-<a href="http://envhonolulu.org/solid_waste/archive/Recycled_Products.html">Recycled Products Made in Hawaii</a>-<br /><br />-<a href="http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/main/news_releases/2003/news-release-0310">DBEDT Official Hawaiian Products</a>-<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br /><strong>Additional News & Blog Articles: Hawaii Issues</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />-<a href="http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&client=news&ie=UTF-8&q=Hawaii+economy">Blog Articles, Re: Hawaii Economy</a>-<br /><br />-<a href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=Hawaii+economy">News Articles, Re: Hawaii Economy</a>-Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-42862651114365047732008-04-20T12:57:00.000-07:002008-06-05T14:55:34.333-07:00Made in Georgia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsiU9R4y8SV13oG6tRKOncJnNpWN4-lA3ziSDq41lZ3nb3ffWpbjaNh8GVZaeA0CpXoGYU-k0Ism85fDOTNDCGcREgn_4-_X7NAOr8b89D-9WDNsJIjS6QlQrXAepjW_utbeRg4i451gwb/s1600-h/georgia2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191420015763259426" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsiU9R4y8SV13oG6tRKOncJnNpWN4-lA3ziSDq41lZ3nb3ffWpbjaNh8GVZaeA0CpXoGYU-k0Ism85fDOTNDCGcREgn_4-_X7NAOr8b89D-9WDNsJIjS6QlQrXAepjW_utbeRg4i451gwb/s320/georgia2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Description of Georgia (from an economy, business, or manufacturing perspective)</strong><br /><br />-U.S. Dept. of Labor: <a href="http://stats.bls.gov/eag/eag.ga.htm">Georgia Economy At A Glance</a>-<br /><br />-<a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13000.html">State of Georgia Quick Facts</a>-<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />-Georgia: <a href="http://www.city-data.com/states/Georgia-Economy.html">Economy</a>-<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br /><a href="http://www.einnews.com/georgia/">Georgia Economy News (EIN)</a><br /><br /><strong>BUY "MADE IN GEORGIA"<br /></strong><br />-<a href="http://www.georgiaoriginals.net/">Georgia Originals </a>(Handmade in Georgia)-<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />-<a href="http://www.naturallygeorgia.com/">Naturally Georgia</a> - Items made by Georgia Folks-<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />-<a href="http://www.gtma.org/">Georgia Traditional Manufacturers Association</a>-<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />-<a href="http://georgia.uscity.net/Manufacturers/">Georgia Manufacturers Directory</a>-<br /><br /><strong>Additional News & Blog Articles: Georgia Issues</strong><br /><br />-October 2007: <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/CreativeConsumer/story?id=3765361&page=1">Florida City Tries to Ban Chinese Products</a>-<br /><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><br />- <a href="http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&client=news&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Georgia+economy">Blog Articles, Re: Georgia Economy</a><br /><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><br />- <a href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=Georgia+economy">News Articles, Re: Georgia Economy</a>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-73497364459124962162008-02-19T15:36:00.000-08:002008-02-19T15:38:48.762-08:00Hot Topics: UESAYMichigan Company UESAY<br /><br />John Hankerd has introduced a clothing line at his company <a href="http://pressroom.prlog.org/hankerd/aboutus.html">UESAY</a> using ONLY U.S. materials AND labor. <a href="http://www.uesay.com/main.sc">Please purchase his garments</a>, rather than those in clothing outlets who often purchase their items from China and other non-U.S. resources.Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-83185245154386890472008-01-01T16:04:00.001-08:002008-04-20T12:57:36.775-07:00Made in Florida<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwRxqxbqii4FTluImsm0TPl87Cvp93CRS686CnmPVUSUEiTJlY0djOGn9PpCtXXOTxfHqloCidhllT8Ide8OgfQbCn0SQTq11Dnd75T7boME7-C2NcaCaMHaYc48dpxG_lyBSQe1oHasi/s1600-h/flagoffl.gif"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150663419959059186" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="168" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwRxqxbqii4FTluImsm0TPl87Cvp93CRS686CnmPVUSUEiTJlY0djOGn9PpCtXXOTxfHqloCidhllT8Ide8OgfQbCn0SQTq11Dnd75T7boME7-C2NcaCaMHaYc48dpxG_lyBSQe1oHasi/s320/flagoffl.gif" width="252" border="0" /></strong></a><strong>Description of the District of Columbia(from an economy, business, or manufacturing perspective)</strong><br /><br />-<a href="http://stats.bls.gov/eag/eag.fl.htm">U.S. Dept. of Labor: Florida Economy At A Glance</a>-<br /><br />-<a href="http://www.stateofflorida.com/Portal/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=95">State of Florida Quick Facts</a>-<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />-Florida: <a href="http://www.city-data.com/states/Florida-Economy.html">Economy</a>-<br /><br />-<a href="http://www.einnews.com/florida/">Florida Economy News </a>(EIN)-<br /><br /><br /><strong>BUY "MADE IN FLORIDA"</strong><br /><br />-<a href="http://www.madeinflorida.org/">Made in Florida, Manufacturing</a>-<br /><br /><br /><strong>Additional News & Blog Articles: Delaware Issues</strong><br /><br />-October 2007: <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/CreativeConsumer/story?id=3765361&page=1">Florida City Tries to Ban Chinese Products</a>-<br /><br />- <a href="http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&client=news&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Florida+economy">Blog Articles, Re: Florida Economy</a>-<br /><br />- <a href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=Florida+economy">News Articles, Re: Florida Economy</a>-Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-7479429108551770892008-01-01T15:50:00.000-08:002008-01-01T15:56:02.650-08:00Made in Washington D.C.After a thorough search of Washington D.C. made products, the result is.....<br /><br /><a href="http://citizen.typepad.com/eyesontrade/2007/12/new-report-sant.html">Santa's Sweatshops were made in DC</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=27033">Iraq - A Hell On Earth, Made in Washington DC</a>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-78149796432389586572007-11-30T06:30:00.000-08:002007-11-30T06:34:57.987-08:00Made in New Hampshire<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdvVSeby3VvdCZFvxHLC44oUK7ASnjlT0VQu8BFnQuCMxczYEi5iP-OdNN5zxyknrjddCuiCuG_U24V-XZ-UyQqwS8q2AIt3IBkMtK5feLuQP8Q3_okKrWTnZVJmY55c7WrvmosuEPTA7/s1600-r/nh-flag.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138640989997475058" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="176" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbto8q93lWXZIReDEnmxFZLH9wT-04q5N6eCvVNxA9kO4LhKP_SGLAYrxK2hkBgNhMwAKdEzrzqms3weoiRPPOjuBjKTMZ32XMQ_IHMrVNA-lZU2Mlw41O6FvDfe_vdnSj7Yty4L82eXr/s320/nh-flag.gif" width="252" border="0" /></a> <strong>Description of New Hampshire (from an economy, business, or manufacturing perspective)</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nheconomy.com/">NH Business Resource Center </a>(NH Division of Economic Development)<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />U.S. Dept. of Labor: <a href="http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.nh.htm">New Hampshire Economy At A Glance</a><br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />New Hampshire: <a href="http://www.nhes.state.nh.us/elmi/">Economic and Labor Market Information</a><br /><br />NHECONOMY: <a href="http://www.egov.nh.gov/jobbank/info/default.htm">State of NH Economic Development Online</a><br /><br /><strong>BUY "MADE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE"</strong><br /><br />-<a href="http://www.nhmade.com/">New Hampshire Made</a>- NH made foods, products and gifts<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />-<a href="http://www.businessnhmagazine.com/minh_expo/">Made in New Hampshire Expo</a>-<br /><br /><strong>Additional News & Blog Articles: New Hampshire Issues</strong><br /><br />- Blog Articles, Re: <a href="http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&client=news&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=New+Hampshire+economy">New Hampshire Economy</a><br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />- News Articles, Re: <a href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=New+Hampshire+economy">New Hampshire Economy</a>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-50109877538008283272007-10-28T13:32:00.000-07:002007-10-28T16:33:53.516-07:00Made in Delaware<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivV5Oqlmp9znWZUbALYhwuOEunLF8OXuKxOYdnJkgalwHP8UIGmU6dvcnov9xInHDmO-UDQKGv8ukVabpA3cbieCDxUqnOwIMUC2jpaUkkoFoVAcmrPhdq3jjjc3XLs3BH-bU7hReJ1O0e/s1600-h/delaware-state-flag.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126492075718172578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivV5Oqlmp9znWZUbALYhwuOEunLF8OXuKxOYdnJkgalwHP8UIGmU6dvcnov9xInHDmO-UDQKGv8ukVabpA3cbieCDxUqnOwIMUC2jpaUkkoFoVAcmrPhdq3jjjc3XLs3BH-bU7hReJ1O0e/s320/delaware-state-flag.gif" border="0" /></a> Description of Delaware (from an economy, business, or manufacturing perspective)<br /><br /><a href="http://dedo.delaware.gov/">Delaware Economic Development Office</a> (DEDO)<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />U.S. Dept. of Labor: <a href="http://stats.bls.gov/eag/eag.de.htm">Delaware Economy At A Glance</a><br /><br />Delaware: <a href="http://www.delawareworks.com/OOLMI/Information/EconomicOutlook.shtml">Short Term Economic Outlook</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.einnews.com/delaware/newsfeed-delaware-economy">Delaware Economy News</a> (EIN)<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br /><br /><strong>BUY "MADE IN DELAWARE"</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>-<a href="http://www.almosthistory.com/">Almost History</a>-<br /><br />-<a href="http://delawaremade.com/">Delaware Made General Store</a>-<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />-<a href="http://www.scentimentsbydebbie.com/">Scentiments by debbie</a>-<br /><br />-<a href="http://www.blueherongifts.com/main.asp">Blue Heron Gifts.com</a>-<br />(many of their items are produced in the USA)<br /><br />-<a href="http://www.thestudioon24.com/">The Studio on 24</a>-<br /><br /><br /><strong>Additional News & Blog Articles: Delaware Issues</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />- <a href="http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&client=news&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Delaware+economy">Blog Articles, Re: Delaware Economy<br /></a><br />- <a href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=Delaware+economy">News Articles, Re: Delaware Economy</a><br /><br /><a href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=Delaware+economy"></a>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-81299810051323298502007-10-28T12:53:00.000-07:002007-10-28T13:09:45.813-07:00Made in Connecticut<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmqtqHXeO6aOge-1avN834n-LxqUz9ozSFk1kmEFOyWv9lcimkxWR5jSzu0BJlXlW60PezbzugH8nRIY_tfQQ7fxF_i-Rp7BHvES6czAwYPIJdLiZiY3x_97wM7evqpoOkjx0AL7tNozc/s1600-h/ct-flag.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126478220153675666" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="205" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmqtqHXeO6aOge-1avN834n-LxqUz9ozSFk1kmEFOyWv9lcimkxWR5jSzu0BJlXlW60PezbzugH8nRIY_tfQQ7fxF_i-Rp7BHvES6czAwYPIJdLiZiY3x_97wM7evqpoOkjx0AL7tNozc/s320/ct-flag.jpg" width="256" border="0" /></a> Description of Connecticut(from an economy, business, or manufacturing perspective)<br /><br />Connecticut, like many other New England states, was unable to support its population by farming since the early 19th century. Whaling and shipbuilding were early industries. The insurance industry and defense production have been important concerns for this state. It is a leader in financial services.<br /><br />Connecticut: <a href="http://www.ct.gov/ecd/site/default.asp">Dept. of Economic & Community Development</a><br /><br />U.S. Dept. of Labor: <a href="http://stats.bls.gov/eag/eag.ct.htm">Connecticut Economy At A Glance</a><br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br /><a href="http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A0857532.html">InfoPlease: Connecticut</a><br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />University of Connecticut: <a href="http://cteconomy.uconn.edu/">The CT Economy</a><br /><br />Conntact.com--<a href="http://www.conntact.com/section_index.lasso?cat=Business%20New%20Haven">Connecticut's Business Address</a><br /><a href="http://www.conntact.com/section_index.lasso?cat=Business%20New%20Haven"></a><br /><br /><strong>BUY "MADE IN CONNECTICUT"</strong><br /><br />-<a href="http://www.madeinct.com/">Made in Connecticut Guild</a> -<br /><br />-<a href="http://www.ctstore.com/">The Connecticut Store</a><br /><br />-<a href="http://www.pompy.com/furniture/">Pompanoosuc Mills </a>-<br /><br />-<a href="http://www.fasciaschocolates.com/">Fascia's Chocolates </a>-<br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />-NYTimes Article about "<a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D00E5D8133AF933A05752C1A9659C8B63">Made in CT" Products</a>-<br /><br />-<a href="http://www.ctwine.com/">Connecticut Wine Trail</a>-<br /><br />-<a href="http://www.lerocato.com/services.htm">Quality Contract SEWING</a>-<br /><br /><strong>Additional News & Blog Articles: Connecticut Issues</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>- <a href="http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&client=news&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Connecticut+economy">Blog Articles, Re: Colorado Economy</a><br />- <a href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=Connecticut+economy">News Articles, Re: Colorado Economy</a>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-13862243987607734232007-10-01T19:40:00.000-07:002007-10-01T19:45:17.454-07:00Made in Colorado<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQn7RY3CZkX9aeTcUQswSwqvP85DHp-lbVG_Lr3f1H4lo_2KmQyqo4s96wUCqsbSbs2KEX-9m-qQmTvIBRt-K1Vhjwa_unig0dbEc3epefF5NYrt8o934_17GHVroW23YT0zGYyhM5CLjM/s1600-h/arizonaflag.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116564899875686706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQn7RY3CZkX9aeTcUQswSwqvP85DHp-lbVG_Lr3f1H4lo_2KmQyqo4s96wUCqsbSbs2KEX-9m-qQmTvIBRt-K1Vhjwa_unig0dbEc3epefF5NYrt8o934_17GHVroW23YT0zGYyhM5CLjM/s320/arizonaflag.gif" border="0" /></a> <strong>Description of Colorado</strong><br /><div>(from an economy, business, or manufacturing perspective)</div><br /><div><br />Colorado: <a href="http://www.state.co.us/oed/index.cfm">Dept. of Economic Development</a></div><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br /><div><br />U.S. Dept. of Labor: <a href="http://stats.bls.gov/eag/eag.co.htm">Colorado Economy At A Glance</a></div><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br /><div><br />InfoPlease: <a href="http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108189.html">Colorado</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Colorado By The Numbers: <a href="http://www.colorado.edu/libraries/govpubs/econ.htm">Economy</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong>BUY "MADE IN COLORADO"<br /></strong><br />-<a href="http://www.madeincolorado.com/">Made in Colorado: Gifts</a><br /></div><br /><div>-<a href="http://www.colorado.com/article24">Crafted in Colorado</a><br /><br />-<a href="http://www.coloradopine.com/">Colorado Pine Gift Baskets</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong>Additional News & Blog Articles: California Issues<br /></strong><br />- <a href="http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&client=news&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Colorado+economy">Blog Articles, Re: Colorado Economy</a><br /></div><br /><div>- <a href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=Colorado+economy">News Articles, Re: Colorado Economy</a></div>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-29948648895637549512007-09-27T14:59:00.000-07:002007-09-27T15:05:11.800-07:00Keep It Made In America Town Meetings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDRHun8UQIh9UVtKsVFEmDRHUAObnJbI7lIIIhz63BvFdxn2XtVtcrZLpvnYXjd2ixrskLmNTxgZHM2-_Mq_O15Bmi065cX7zXQh6UcTzcCGCxirM5hpfP6ffeiUbu07Io60FBPrZ2KQY/s1600-h/PRV06010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115008073015134498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDRHun8UQIh9UVtKsVFEmDRHUAObnJbI7lIIIhz63BvFdxn2XtVtcrZLpvnYXjd2ixrskLmNTxgZHM2-_Mq_O15Bmi065cX7zXQh6UcTzcCGCxirM5hpfP6ffeiUbu07Io60FBPrZ2KQY/s320/PRV06010.JPG" border="0" /></a> This past Tuesday, on September 25th, a "Keep <a href="http://www.manufacturethis.org/">It Made in America" town hall style meeting</a> was held in Manchester New Hampshire. <br /><br />This was <a href="http://granitegrok.com/blog/2007/09/live_from_the_palace_theater_in_manchest.html">a first in a series of events</a> traveling to seven cities in twelve weeks in the United States.<br /><br />The Granite Grok followed the event live. <a href="http://granitegrok.com/blog/2007/09/a_conversation_with_john_ratzenberger.html">John Ratzenberger</a>, the host of the event, was interviewed here.Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-10108334758831389732007-09-23T18:34:00.000-07:002007-09-23T18:40:37.858-07:00Made in California<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeJAAkp_yKnKEpBVhfsrqgwVRXwwUHApXYLrzUR3zPZkNbGk70nlsChN3HxU-dKnAXIcKHSUauZkVbAAtLvdccBmuoiYDqtCQvltBhpaWokXH-B2AW55HzFDT3eGj7aw3oVqLBzNEPZ-D/s1600-h/California-greatseal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113578175323080962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px" height="223" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeJAAkp_yKnKEpBVhfsrqgwVRXwwUHApXYLrzUR3zPZkNbGk70nlsChN3HxU-dKnAXIcKHSUauZkVbAAtLvdccBmuoiYDqtCQvltBhpaWokXH-B2AW55HzFDT3eGj7aw3oVqLBzNEPZ-D/s320/California-greatseal.jpg" width="223" border="0" /></a> <strong>Description of California</strong><br />(<em>from an economy, business, or manufacturing perspective</em>)<br /><br />- InfoPlease: <a href="http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A0857126.html">California Economy<br /></a><br />- <a href="http://www.ccsce.com/">Center for the Continuing Study of the California Economy</a><u><span style="color:#810081;"><br /></span></u><br />- <a href="http://www.ppic.org/main/policyarea.asp?i=10">Public Policy Institute of California</a><u><span style="color:#810081;"><br /></span></u><br />- U.S. Dept. of Labor: <a href="http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.ca.htm">California Economy At A Glance</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.calbusiness.ca.gov/">California Business Portal</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeJAAkp_yKnKEpBVhfsrqgwVRXwwUHApXYLrzUR3zPZkNbGk70nlsChN3HxU-dKnAXIcKHSUauZkVbAAtLvdccBmuoiYDqtCQvltBhpaWokXH-B2AW55HzFDT3eGj7aw3oVqLBzNEPZ-D/s1600-h/California-greatseal.jpg"></a><br /><strong>BUY "MADE IN CALIFORNIA"</strong><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.madeincalifornia.net/">Made in California</a> (Gourmet Foods, Unique Gifts & More)<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.goldenstateproducts.com/">Golden State Products<br /></a><br /><br /><strong>Additional News & Blog Articles: California Issues<br /></strong><br />- <a href="http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&client=news&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=California+economy">Blog Articles, Re: California Economy</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=California+economy">News Articles, Re: California Economy</a>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-9470165951202573282007-09-23T14:39:00.000-07:002007-09-23T14:45:08.872-07:00Made in Arkansas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtV7d1INn5wcXJB9sXxSpmnkUhWn163K01BLsQx4vQcb1prBg7u7uCTdYQe5pRowobxJM20Vrn-SNdx4tCrLU3iOeVYtLZBPEvc4Z4QIBRaCYNdFOthilZJbKzDN0_tuYu8u7_g5UeocB6/s1600-h/arkansas.gif"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113517895457081586" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="181" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtV7d1INn5wcXJB9sXxSpmnkUhWn163K01BLsQx4vQcb1prBg7u7uCTdYQe5pRowobxJM20Vrn-SNdx4tCrLU3iOeVYtLZBPEvc4Z4QIBRaCYNdFOthilZJbKzDN0_tuYu8u7_g5UeocB6/s320/arkansas.gif" width="297" border="0" /></strong></a><strong> Description of Arkansas</strong><br />(<em>from an economy, business, or manufacturing perspective</em>)<br /><br />- U.S. Department of Labor: <a href="http://stats.bls.gov/eag/eag.ar.htm">Arkansas Economy At A Glance</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.1-800-arkansas.com/business_development/">Arkansas Economic Development </a><br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />- Infoplease: <a href="http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A0856708.html">Arkansas Economy</a><br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />- <a href="http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/industry.aspx?cID=d">Arkansas Business Dot Com<br /></a><br /><br /><strong>BUY "MADE IN ARKANSAS"<br /></strong><br />- <a href="http://www.arkansaskids.com/facts/facts_products.asp">Arkansas Products</a><br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br />- <a href="http://www.regaliahandmade.com/">Regalia Clothing</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.dimlights.com/boots/custom/ar.html">Custom Western Bootmakers</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Additional News & Blog Articles: Arizona Issues<br /></strong><br />- <a href="http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&client=news&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Arkansas+economy">Blog Articles, Re: Arkansas Economy</a><br /><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><br />- <a href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=Arkansas+economy">News Articles, Re: Arkansas Economy</a>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-45434441231694998472007-09-23T09:36:00.000-07:002007-09-23T09:41:51.016-07:00Made in Arizona<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_oXwWm1yCoMLlm3FJTcdI8kFZSiGvVY9w2XCQI-i2Tin9cyLB2IEDTC6-WKij__GSzwi0_9iWjR6hD-votthjf8Yo7yx97Vh2zK0Ej7jBHZyst_x_KaZJwA5sQSC2cB5DicGqGCm1TiMN/s1600-h/arizonaflag.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113439619678111970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="179" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_oXwWm1yCoMLlm3FJTcdI8kFZSiGvVY9w2XCQI-i2Tin9cyLB2IEDTC6-WKij__GSzwi0_9iWjR6hD-votthjf8Yo7yx97Vh2zK0Ej7jBHZyst_x_KaZJwA5sQSC2cB5DicGqGCm1TiMN/s320/arizonaflag.gif" width="216" border="0" /></a> <strong>Description of Arizona<br /></strong>(<em>from an economy, business, or manufacturing perspective</em>)<br /><br />- <a href="http://ebr.eller.arizona.edu/azeconomy/azeconomy.aspx?issue=AZE07SUM">Arizona's Economy</a> (University of Arizona)<br /><br />- Infoplease: <a href="http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A0856702.html">Arizona's Economy </a><br /><br />- U.S. Dept. of Labor Statistics: <a href="http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.az.htm">Arizona Economy At A Glance<br /></a><br />- <a href="http://www.azcommerce.com/Home">Arizona Department of Commerce </a><br /><br /><br /><strong>BUY "MADE IN ARIZONA"<br /></strong><br /><br />- <a href="https://www.shoparizonahighways.com/store/">Arizona Highways Magazine Store</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.arizonagift.com/index.htm">Arizona Gift Inc.</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.arizonacap.com/madeintheusa.htm">Arizona Cap Company </a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.flavorsofarizona.org/">Flavors of Arizona </a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.arizonaguide.com/Listings.aspx?cid=3">Arizona Art Galleries</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Additional News & Blog Articles: Arizona Issues</strong><br /><br />- <a href="http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&client=news&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Arizona+economy">Blog Articles, Re: Arizona Economy </a><br /><br />- <a href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=Arizona+economy">News Articles, Re: Arizona Economy<br /></a>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-55112941141251938432007-09-22T12:56:00.000-07:002007-09-23T14:46:46.693-07:00"Made in USA" Hot Updates: TOYS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uL1Ye7UNLINic3et2dENltcp9g2IkDhJAyGxsQiiYvVj2H7Q5aMVSQU_sPCQGNOaC54cpD6F7qh9fvjgbb6pYxBmKxw1MXAsYZdErP-ucoFk9Z9piZ6hzBe2zRRxdC8npA9YYrJeMbbt/s1600-h/VIC1429.JPG"></a>With the recent flurry of toy recalls, parents will be scrambling to find safe products for the Christmas holidays.<br /><br /><object height="353" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4-ZKmcXmFO0"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4-ZKmcXmFO0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="353"></embed></object><br /><br />Since many of the "problem toys" originate in China (can you spell L E A D?) you might want to look at toys produced in the United States of America.<br /><br />"Blogging Stocks" has produced a nice article called, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/09/19/made-in-the-u-s-a-what-products-are-still-made-in-america/">"Made in the U.S.A.: What products are still American-made?</a>" that lists several American toy companies. Also see the "<strong>USA Products For Sale</strong>" listings in the right column of this blog.<br /><br /><br /><em>Other articles of interest follow</em>.<br /><br />- Blogging Stocks: "<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/09/19/whats-under-the-tree-this-christmas-season-made-in-usa/">What's Under the tree this Christmas season</a>?<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.thedailygreen.com/2007/09/19/made-in-usa-the-hot-new-label-for-toys/6902/">Made in USA: The Hot New Label for Toys</a> (the daily green)<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.kyw1060.com/pages/983192.php?contentType=4&contentId=948540">K'Nex Toymaker Adds "Made in USA" to Label</a>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-46846650687467477682007-09-22T12:40:00.001-07:002007-09-23T08:55:43.524-07:00Made in Alaska<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjl9T_LwnaHs_OcvzybdTjEfB_Yv41r5gDIvqtwaYTTbtbagSJzhDDSZXcGCDoOrGW2kLRLMOF60o-7CNZKf-Eqjd4vKuvMWLqBYTl4TZWBLNCp9dDbN-615ltCPZZKw_XDJ5MK2ktT7RN/s1600-h/stateflag-alaska.jpg"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113115847863470258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="163" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjl9T_LwnaHs_OcvzybdTjEfB_Yv41r5gDIvqtwaYTTbtbagSJzhDDSZXcGCDoOrGW2kLRLMOF60o-7CNZKf-Eqjd4vKuvMWLqBYTl4TZWBLNCp9dDbN-615ltCPZZKw_XDJ5MK2ktT7RN/s320/stateflag-alaska.jpg" width="262" border="0" /></strong></a><strong> Description of Alaska<br /></strong>(<em>from an economy, business, or manufacturing perspective</em>)<br /><br />-<a href="http://www.city-data.com/states/Alaska-Economy.html">Alaska Economy</a><br /><br />-<a href="http://labor.state.ak.us/trends/">2007 Alaska Economic Trends<br /><br /></a>- <a href="http://www.madeinalaska.org/mia/">Made in Alaska Program</a><br /><br />-<a href="http://www.akhistorycourse.org/articles/article.php?artID=262">Alaska Economic and Economic Development<br /><br /></a>-<a href="http://www.alaskaneconomy.uaa.alaska.edu/economy.htm">Understanding Alaska: Economy</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>BUY "MADE IN ALASKA"<br /></strong><br />- Product Listings: <a href="http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/oed/mia/MIASelect.cfm">Made in Alaska</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.alaskaguide.com/alaskan_gifts.htm">Alaska Guide Store</a><br /><br />- Santa Claus House: <a href="http://santaclaushouse.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=21&cat=Made+in+Alaska">Made in Alaska</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Additional News & Blog Articles: Alaska Issues<br /><br /></strong>- <a href="http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&client=news&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Alaska+economy">Blog Articles, Re: Alaska Economy</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=Alaska+economy">News Articles, Re: Alaska Economy</a>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-41580934599798670082007-09-22T12:05:00.000-07:002007-09-23T08:56:00.182-07:00Made in Alabama<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeTnlG7MMGB7CWxYs-XvqcyC3w7P9-WsWFoRm_jfjIFiE4gfQA4eZ9mLy3P2K3TXFfiwcpqmpWuqWpaVFEQqindu8LV9OdjSd83fB0kqVdHsl_CgR2qWWdolxLvo3UYiW1qrc0wR7xXC3/s1600-h/cottonlogo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113111260838398114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="173" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeTnlG7MMGB7CWxYs-XvqcyC3w7P9-WsWFoRm_jfjIFiE4gfQA4eZ9mLy3P2K3TXFfiwcpqmpWuqWpaVFEQqindu8LV9OdjSd83fB0kqVdHsl_CgR2qWWdolxLvo3UYiW1qrc0wR7xXC3/s320/cottonlogo.jpg" width="237" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Description of Alabama<br /></strong>(<em>from an economic, business, or manufacturing perspective</em>)<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.alabamausa.org/Alabama%20Profile.htm">Alabama Answers</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.city-data.com/states/Alabama-Economy.html">Alabama Economy</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.agi.alabama.gov/">Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>WHERE TO BUY "MADE IN ALABAMA"<br /></strong><br />- <a href="http://almarketplace.com/showandtell.asp?id=27487">Alabama Marketplace</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.alabamachanin.com/">Alabama Chanin</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.agi.alabama.gov/productspotlight">Alabama Product Spotlight</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Additional News & Blog Articles: Alabama Issues<br /><br /></strong>- <a href="http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&client=news&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Alabama+economy&btnG=Search+Blogs">Blog Articles, Re: Alabama Economy</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=Alabama+economy&btnG=Search+News">News Articles, Re: Alabama Economy<br /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.agi.alabama.gov/productspotlight"></a></div>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395486641398343616.post-85035593026082139902007-09-22T11:24:00.000-07:002007-09-23T08:54:42.046-07:00Why Buy Made in the U.S.A?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijcL1gvkGoWqD5Qi5ixTB_rb9jvnK-y25DIT_mO8u9CqfPyY9gbfdpD4xX7G6PbJRN8x-axWFt3OZoGdgvEfGLY2BVekgq_ZD0BkgPrzctXtomY4x7vIKeVJPa5fSgF4OChagp5gi5MVgT/s1600-h/flags-screensaver25.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113096408841488530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="182" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijcL1gvkGoWqD5Qi5ixTB_rb9jvnK-y25DIT_mO8u9CqfPyY9gbfdpD4xX7G6PbJRN8x-axWFt3OZoGdgvEfGLY2BVekgq_ZD0BkgPrzctXtomY4x7vIKeVJPa5fSgF4OChagp5gi5MVgT/s320/flags-screensaver25.jpg" width="246" border="0" /></a> Buying products and services made in the United States, and doing business with the<br />companies whose operations remain here, has finally become fashionable.<br /><br />Our retail centers may still be full of outlets offering cheap, foreign-made goods. But no longer trendy, these stores may be facing their personal armageddon.<br /><br />When was the last time you spoke with customer service rep who did not sound like a<br />foreigner? For quite a while there has been a huge sucking sound heard in the direction of<br />India, China and the Philippines, as American tech, telecommunications, and other services are now frequently outsourced there.<br /><br />According to CIO magazine, "depending on whom you ask, anywhere from one-half to two-thirds of all Fortune 500 companies <a href="http://www.cio.com/article/31928/Inside_Outsourcing_In_India">are already outsourcing to India</a>."<br /><br />Only Americans themselves have the ability to turn this horrifying trend around. If we are not willing to put our money where our mouth is, then our economy (and each of us) will experience the worst financial drought ever known to our citizens.<br /><br />Whatever your reasons for making a change in your life, <strong>do it now</strong>. One caveat. <em>Buyer Beware</em>.<br /><br /><strong>SEE<br /></strong><br />"<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/06/fashion/06made.html?_r=1&oref=slogin">Love It? Check the Label</a>"<br /><br />Gallup: "<a href="http://www.galluppoll.com/content/default.aspx?ci=28102">Half of Grocery Shoppers Seek 'Made in America' Label</a>"<br /><br />FTC: "<a href="http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/madeusa.shtm">Complying with the Made in the USA Standard</a>"Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289736408488424406noreply@blogger.com0