CNN's " Made in America: The short list"

By Emanuella Grinberg for CNN
July 13, 2012

(CNN) — The slow death of American manufacturing and the trend toward outsourcing overseas has made it hard to find American-made goods — but not impossible. A host of small businesses are still dedicated to manufacturing goods in America, and, thanks to a few diligent bloggers, they’re easier than ever to find. 

“Buying Made in USA is not just a passing trend, it truly is something we as consumers, business owners and even goverment can do to support small to midsize businesses,” said Julie Reiser, president and co-founder of Made in USA Certified, which audits supply chains for businesses that want their products to bear their seal.

“Small businesses are responsible for two out of every three new jobs created in the U.S. We need these small to midsize businesses to flourish and grow as they are our innovators, our makers and job creators. Making it in America, supporting U.S. manufacturing and buying American is one thing we can all do today to help keep the American dream alive and well.”

Here’s a short list of websites and Facebook groups dedicated to helping consumers find products made in the United States, along with a few brands known to manufacture most or a substantial portion of their goods stateside.

Resources:

The Made in America Movement

Made in USA Challenge

USA Love List

Accessories:

– Arne Mason: leather carrying cases

– Blackbox Case: wooden laptop cases

– Makr Carry Goods: bags, stools, wallets, belts

– NATIVE(X): totes, scarves, jewelry, mugs

– Pierrepont Hicks: ties, bowties

– Randolph Engineering: glasses, sunglasses

– Summit Creek Dry Goods: wallets, key chains, belts

– Estex Mfg. Co.: Tool sheaths, aprons, buckets, holsters

Bags:

– Duluth Pack

– GORUCK

– J.W. Hulme

– Maptote

– Mountain Ridge Gear

Clothes:

– All American Clothing

– American Apparel

– Beverly Hills Basics

– Pendleton

– Pointer Brand

– Taylor Stitch

– Todd Shelton

– UNIS

Footwear:

– Terox Footwear

– Capps Shoe Company

– Rancourt and Company

– Red Wing Heritage line

Headwear:

– Walz Caps

– BUZZLINE

Random:

– Litespeed Bicycles

– K’NEX: Children’s toys

– Geneva Manufacturing: Modular garage organizing gear

– Purrfectplay: Pet toys

– Simplicity Vacuums

– Steelman Cycles

– Braun Corporation: Manufacturer of wheelchair lifts and ramps, transit vehicles

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