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Wiffle Ball at the White House!

August 23, 2018 by Admin

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It was a typical day at WIFFLE Ball when Dave Mullany answered his phone. He is the president of the company as far as the official record goes, so he was the obvious choice when The White House called. “It’s kind of odd when you get a phone call like that, you kind of, you really don’t think it’s real, and I think [when] the email and more details came in, that kind of … [Read more...] about Wiffle Ball at the White House!

Funding Dreams with Other Plans

August 10, 2018 by Pete Peterson

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There's nothing like a story with a little musical accompaniment, courtesy of Nether Land, the band you're about to read about. Here's "Keep On" cued up for you! “Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans,” is a quote made popular by John Lennon; it applies to another musician you probably haven’t heard of: Joe Willis. Maybe you don’t know his work, … [Read more...] about Funding Dreams with Other Plans

Wiffle Ball and Bat

July 23, 2018 by Admin

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The invention of the Wiffle Ball and Bat was inspired by the exact customer the Wiffle Ball was targeted at - kids. It was 1953, and Dave Mullany was 45 years old and out of work in Fairfield, Connecticut. This was before the “convenience” of the internet, so a job search was an in-person effort. Since this was also before the “convenience” of video games, when kids got … [Read more...] about Wiffle Ball and Bat

City Threads Boys’ Boxer Briefs

July 19, 2018 by Admin

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City Threads started out making “New York” embroidered sweatshirts for kids and the company grew from there into a full line of kids’ clothing. Co-Owner Joe Willis explains how the company got into making underwear for kids, and how that line’s sales surprised both he and fellow co-owner and wife Shayna Samuels. As Joe tells it, “My wife and I started this company before we had … [Read more...] about City Threads Boys’ Boxer Briefs

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Launched July 4, 2018, this website tells entertaining stories about the people involved in manufacturing consumer products in the United States and also is built to make you aware of some of those companies’ Made In America products.

Too often we see a problem, like US manufacturing jobs going away, and ask what we can do to help. The great news regarding consumer products is that you can do something right now, and then again each time you make a purchase. Consider products that are Made in the USA and give those companies a chance to earn your business.

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