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Invest in America

Trend Watch on January 17th, 2011 Comments Off

It pays, Jim Cramer of CNBC’s Mad Money says, to “Invest In America.” “The American manufacturing renaissance has arrived,” Cramer said. “Forget the naysayers.  Don’t get left behind. As I like to say, there’s always a bull market somewhere and right now it’s here in the good old USA.” Manufacturing in the U.S. is gaining [...]

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Do you know where your furniture comes from?

Trend Watch, Uncategorized on December 21st, 2010 Comments Off

Do you know where your furniture comes from? A conversation with Peggy Farabaugh, Vermont Woods Studios and Marcie Gabor, Made in USA Brand Made in USA Brand: Please describe your business and Made in USA products. Vermont Woods Studios: At Vermont Woods Studios we showcase and sell handmade solid wood furniture made in America – [...]

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What’s next in green for America and manufacturing?

Trend Watch on November 15th, 2010 Comments Off

By Jim Vutech Principal, Conrad | Phillips | Vutech Recently my partner, Marcie Gabor, spoke at TEDx Columbus Ideas Worth Sharing Presentation. In her talk Marcie uses video and graphics to illustrate that often what is good for the environment is also good for the community. Marcie noticed a growing movement of new and old [...]

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TEDxColumbus:
What’s Next in Green

Trend Watch on October 21st, 2010 Comments Off

Is Red, White and Blue what’s next in Green? Find out at TEDxColumbus. Marcie Gabor, President, Made in USA Brand and Principal at Conrad | Phillips | Vutech, will be speaking at TEDxColumbus on October 22, 2010 between 3 – 4pm. And for those unable to attend in person, you can catch Marcie’s presentation on [...]

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A Labor Day salute to the American workers that build the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

Trend Watch on September 3rd, 2010 1 Comment

Labor Day is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. It is also the 1st anniversary of MadeInTheUSAbrand.com and the Made in USA Brand Certification Mark Logo Initiative. Over the past [...]

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Manufacturing Renaissance

Trend Watch on June 24th, 2010 Comments Off

U.S. manufacturer’s need a Renaissance. To help kick start the Manufacturing Renaissance their products need to be clearly identified and labeled Made in USA for consumers with a consistent certification logo. Studies show that the consumers pay attention to the country of origin and that using a Made in USA logo increases sales. According to [...]

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Made in USA Logo, Your Consumers Want Made in USA Products and Goods.

Trend Watch on June 13th, 2010 Comments Off

Why enhance your brand with a certified Made in USA logo? Answer: To stand out from your competition. Studies show that countries of origin have an impact on the customer’s willingness to buy a product. 83% of respondents said they would buy “Made in America” products as their first choice if given the option between [...]

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Time to remember. What is your Made in USA story?

Trend Watch on May 28th, 2010 1 Comment

The Made in USA brand certification mark makes its debut on an ice cream package this Memorial Day weekend in Utica, Ohio at the Velvet Ice Cream 36th Annual Utica Olde Fashioned Ice Cream Festival. Velvet Ice Cream has been an American pastime and an American dream since 1914. As seen on their website: The [...]

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A Salute to Made in USA Certified Businesses

Trend Watch on May 21st, 2010 Comments Off

The Made in USA Certification Mark has been awarded to the following businesses by Made in USA Brand. These U.S. companies now have the honor to enhance their Made in USA brands with the Made in USA logo on websites, products, packaging and marketing. “Consumers are becoming increasingly interested in buying goods made in America [...]

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USA Trend Watch: Mitchum: Hardest Working ________ In America Video

Trend Watch on May 17th, 2010 1 Comment

As seen on Creativity, just launched an integrated campaign on behalf of hard working anti-perspirant Mitchum to find The Hardest Working (insert job title here) in America. Films highlight hard-working Americans from various vocations. The films will appear online at the http://www.mitchumhardestworking.com site, on TV and in live screenings. Viewers can compete for the title [...]

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