Federal Government and Manufacturers Large and Small
Making Moves to "Made in USA"
Soaring shipping costs from the Far East, combined with supply chain disruption and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have accelerated efforts by U.S. and European manufacturers to bring manufacturing closer to home. This continues a trend that has been ongoing for a couple of decades. In this special, annual "Made in USA" issue, we again examine the status of making things in America.
Holiday Fried Pecans makes its products in Louisiana.
At right, Keith Baum showcases the product line.
During his first week in office, President Biden signed Executive Order 14005, "Ensuring the Future is Made in America by All of America's Workers," which launched an initiative to strengthen the use of federal procurement to support American Manufacturing.
A January, 2022 survey by UBS found that more than 90% of executives said they were either in the process of moving production out of China or planned to do so. About 80% were looking at sites in the U.S. or Mexico.
A few years ago, this trend was accelerated by concern over toxic materials in products coming from China. Companies like GE Appliance began moving water-heater production to Louisville, KY and other lines followed suit. GE found that savings on shipping offset higher U.S. labor costs.
Novellis similarly moved an aluminum can plant to Bay Minette, AL to address concerns about sustainable packaging. US Steel built a plant in Osceola, AR and Intel moved two chip factories to Phoenix.
A Tangico worker organizes products for shipment.
Inset: Products in the laser engraver.
Walmart is in the ninth year of a two-decade plan to onshore production of its products. Walmart has been the largest retail importer of hard goods in the U.S. (information above comes from this article)
Here are a few manufacturers who continue to make things in the USA.
Holiday Fried Pecans products are 100% Southern, made in Alexandria, Louisiana, by the Baum family. The product is based on an old family recipe that they have enjoyed for generations. They have a simply delicious flavor, setting it above all other snacks. The fried pecans are vegan, gluten free, with no GMOs and all natural. The product has the same amount of fat and calories as a raw pecan.
Sue Kinch, owner of Tangico in Pontiac, Michigan says, "Made in the USA products combined with quick turnaround allows retailers to minimize inventory carrying costs." Tangico hires individual overcoming addiction, abuse, and homelessness for 7-10 shipping. Engraving, barcoding, and shipping orders restores self-esteem so employees can get back on their feet.
Top, a Grandparent Gift Company worker inserts sentiment cards in a frame.
Below, stacks of are frames ready for shipping.
The Grandparent Gift Co. of Alpharetta, Georgia, has been in the gift industry for 28 years. The company's roots started with a single sentiment and has grown to hundreds of gift items for all family members and all occasions.
Above, Betsy Drake works on an original painting. Inset, a Hibiscus floral design, applied to a
corded pillow.
Owned by Teri Harrison, the company started selling USA-made greeting cards, framed prints and other sentiment gifts in the mid 1990's. The company still depends on local printers and suppliers for components in over half their total gift assortment from US vendors. The company's popular, best-selling handmade glass crosses are made in Texas and assembled in the Alpharetta warehouse.
In late 2022, the company will relaunch the sentiment that started the company, Grandma's Heart; available to retailers in Fall, 2022.
Betsy Drake is the name of an artist in North Carolina who, after 30 years in retail sales and management, took up painting and launched a wholesale business featuring prints of her artwork and also that of her husband, Dick Hamilton. Investing in a cut and sew manufacturing facility just north of Atlanta, GA, Betsy and Dick now feature hundreds of unique designs on decorative pillows, towels, coasters, doormats, placemats, shower curtains and more.
Below is a list of other US-made manufacturers who either entirely make their products in the USA or may assemble products in the US. Links to these can be found at GiftsWholesale.com, USMadeWholesale.com or in the CAMEOEZ.com directory.
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About Face Designs has refreshed its CAMEO EZ©, B2B, mobile-friendly website. Established in 1998, About Face Designs has become a benchmark for heartwarming giftware combining originality, creativity, high quality and exceptional value. The company's current line offering encompasses 2800 unique products appealing to a broad and varying consumer base. As About Face Designs continues to diversify into new and exciting product categories, the creative quest to be different is rooted in the vision to "expect the unexpected."
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About Face Designs
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Established in 1998, About Face Designs has become a benchmark for heartwarming giftware combining originality, creativity, high quality and exceptional value. The company's current line offering encompasses 2800 unique products appealing to a broad and varying consumer base. As About Face Designs continues to diversify into new and exciting product categories, the creative quest to be different is rooted in the vision to "expect the unexpected."
Ala Carte Alice
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Ala Carte Alice's mission is simple: to provide the best products and service to their customers and use the freshest ingredients that they can find. Alice Wooten takes great pride in her company, their commitment to customer service and in the products they sell. Ala Carte Alice’s products include savory sauces, red dog rubs, glazes, relishes and jams. Black and Blue Bacon, Creme Brulee and Sante Fe are just some of the yummy cheese balls Alice offers. In addition, there are mouth watering desserts, party dips and awesome entrees. You have go to try Ala Carte Alice for an excellent cullinary experience!
Badash Crystal
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Badash Crystal, which is proud to offer some of the world's finest mouth blown lead free crystal. The company's factories are renowned for their standards of quality, which can be determined by the weight, and clarity of the crystal. Clear lead free uncut crystal has; over the years become our most popular category and a Badash specialty.
Beach Walks and God Talks
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"Beach Walks and God Talks" is a full-color book by Karen Ellison of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The full-color glossy pages of this Christian devotional gift book take your customers on a beach-combing journey where they will find treasures from the sea and for their souls. Each double page spread features an inspirational story set at the beach with stunning photography and enriching sidebars. Your customers will find themselves peacefully reflecting on God's love for them as revealed through His creation. Endorsed by Jim Daly, President of Focus on the Family, they will want one for themselves and more as gifts. It is an especially meaningful Christian Christmas gift.
Doles Orchard
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Based in Maine, Doles Orchard specializes in Custom Woodworking and Laser Engraving Services. The company is dedicated to high quality craftsmanship, timely delivery and customer service. Products include advent calendars, children's creative play, gift boxes, ornaments and more.
Drew DeRose
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Drew DeRose's lines run from tabletop to decorative figurines and include candle holders, cannisters and cookie jars. All products are colorful and original. The company has a creative staff that designs merchandise for Drew DeRose Designs.
Evolve Botanica
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Evolve Botanica combines modern skincare with herbal roots. The company features Bath Bombs, Bath & Shower, Lip Balm, Soaps, and more.
Fancy That Gift & Décor
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Fancy That Gift & Decor, Inc. celebrated its 18th anniversary in August, 2019. Owners, Steve and Carmen Mendelson, have used their experience in gift and home decor to build a company that takes pride in providing quality Coastal Decor products and service with the highest levels of integrity always at the forefront.
First & Main
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Since 1993, the goal of First & Main has been to create imaginative, sumptuously soft plush characters with the versatility and value endorsed by our retail partners. Attention to detail in the facial expressions, special features,and textured materials has been our trademark.
Freeheart
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Founded in 2011, Freeheart is based in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida. Freeheart is committed to delivering the absolute best quality and innovation on the market. Freeheart thermal insulated drinkware is Made in the USA and keeps drinks cold & hot, has reduced sweating, and is dishwasher safe.
The Fudge & Snack People
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The Fudge & Snack People is proud to offer the highest quality, most delicious fudge on the market today. Licensed through the Oklahoma State Health Department, The Fudge & Snack People cook in a commercial kitchen and maintain the highest quality of products.
Gina B. Designs
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Gina B. Designs is an award-winning greeting card, gift and stationery products company featuring exceptional art and design. With an array of styles, variety of products and outstanding customer service, Gina B. Designs has "something for everyone." All products are proudly made in the U.S.A.
Green Rhino
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Miko is recognized as on of the world's leading manufacturers of sentimental gifts. Whether it is for Mom, Sister, A Loved One, Your Aunt, Your Guardian Angel or whomever, there tasteful gifts send beautiful messages to beautiful people. Economically priced with great retail appeal they are just the thing for special occassions or just to say I'm thinking of you.
Holiday Fried Pecans
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Holiday Fried Pecans' rise in popularity can be attributed to its first treat a salty, sweet 100% certified Louisiana fried pecan that is guaranteed to satisfy the most demanding of cravings. These great tasting pecans that have less fat & calories than raw pecans are a perfect addition to any store. Lightly sweet, Lightly salty and great on Salads, Sweet Potatoes, Ice Cream, Cheese Cake or as a snack. Holiday Fried Pecans...a curious and delicious flashed-fried Louisiana Pecan that's great for corporate gifts givers, retail locations, cooking, baking or solo-snacking!
Hot Ruby
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Hot Ruby is the perfect addition to your mug on a cozy evening. Unlike typical cider, Hot Ruby's family recipe marries cranberry and citrus juices with an exquisite blend of spices. Add your favorite spirits for a special treat! Hot Ruby is certain you will find comfort in every heated or iced cup of Hot Ruby, time and time again.
Huggy Box
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Huggy Box is a great alternative when greeting cards just don't say enough. Sending virtual hugs allows everyone to stay connected. Huggy Box is a Proud Partner of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. A portion of each HuggyBox sold goes to the foundation to find families for children in foster care.
Jackalope Laces
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Jackalope No-Tie Shoelaces is a Veteran owned and USA based company. When you need to Go Fast like a Jackalope then look no further. Buy a pair for every shoe in your closet that has a tie and step in style. All your friends will be envious and want their own Jackalope Shoelace.
Jillson Roberts
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Jillson & Roberts was founded with the idea of providing premium quality fashion-oriented gift wrap and accessories, along with superior service, to retailers throughout the U.S. and Canada. We have the commitment to be environmentally sensitive!
JTP Wholesale
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JTP Wholesale is a wholesale website offering monogrammed coasters, IcyBags, and Keeping It Positive affirming sheets and pillowcases.
Kai Pua
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Kai Pua offers Maui ocean glass art by John Lindquist, Daniel Lindquist and Sean Price and original oil paintings and prints of breathtaking tropical flowers by artist Anna Keay. In Hawaiian, "Kai" means ocean, and "Pua" means flower. Now they are offering stores and galleries on the mainland the opportunity to sell these incredible art pieces.
Leeber Limited USA
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Leeber Limited USA features high-end, yet affordable serveware. Product include Bowls & Dishes, Cake Plateaus, Chargers & Plates, Serving Trays & Platters, Table & Server Accessories, Coffee & Tea Accessories, Wine & Bar Accessories. In addition, there are Children & Baby Gifts, Clocks, Frames & Albums, Jewelry Boxes & Organizers, Trophies & Awards and Wedding Accessories.
Magnolia Lane Collection
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At Magnolia Lane, our desire is to produce gifts that become part of celebrations, memories, and family treasures. Our licensed tailgating products, Christmas line, The South collection, and outdoor decor will enhance and compliment every occasion! We are proud of what we do and are ever grateful and dedicated to our customers.
Maha CBD
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Maha CBD features the healing properties of CBD oil. “Maha” is an ancient Sanskrit word that can be translated to mean greatness, strength, and abundance. It is the qualities we seek to embody at Maha CBD. Our CBD products are made from organic, natural hemp grown under sunlight, not a heat lamp. Processed and bottled here in the USA, we take pride to ensure the meaning of “Maha” is exemplified in every step of the process. Before any of our products are sold, we make sure a third party that determines quality and accuracy tests them. We take quality seriously— our third party testing makes sure no bias impacts the quality of our products.
Mana Mandala Studio
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The website features the art of Damon Delaney from the Big Island of Hawaii. Damon says, "Aloha, growing up all I ever wanted to do was be an artist. Discovering faux and hand-painted finishes has allowed me to bring these techniques to my artwork. Through years of experience in blending colors I’ve come to understand the power that color has on our lives. It has propelled me to a place of creativity that has encompassed my life." Damon works with many different mediums: from artist oils, acrylic, encaustic melted crayon, and most recently, alcohol ink has brought my art to another level offering intense and vibrant colors to his canvases.
Nature's Retreat
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Maryland-based Nature's Retreat features several lines inclucing Aromatherapy Jewelry, Chakra Jewelry, Crystal Healing Bags, Essential Oils and Healing and Smudge.
Neon Nightlife
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Neon Nightlife's glowing products are the perfect ice breaker for singles or the stuff the younger ones fight over. Regardless of where you are you'll be drawing tons of attention to your group. Our products are eye catchers in bars, clubs, concerts, electric glow runs, LED parties, Halloween and anywhere that crowds congregate. Most products come with a battery pack that controls different strobe modes.
ORL Cares
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ORL™ toothpaste and mouthwash are designed to naturally eliminate the bacteria that causes bad breath and gum disease by penetrating below the gum line for a deeper clean. Organic xylitol, essential oils, organic vitamins, minerals, and a perfect 7.0 pH work in harmony to help clean, protect and restore your mouth's ecosystem, strengthen your teeth enamel and freshen your breath.
Pat Pearlman Designs
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Since 1971, Pat Pearlman has been designing jewelry.
Her work has been influenced by the delicacy and sensuality of Art Nouveau, and the fascinating shapes and variety of the earth’s inhabitants. Her images exemplify her love of nature and gemstones, and her interest in symbolism and simplicity.
Pure Factory Naturals
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Pure Factory Naturals collections, including Flip Flop Foot Repair,Splash. The collection includes lip balm, foot repair, body lotion, hand cream, solid lotion bar, salt glow, skin repair.
Pure Mana Hawaii
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Pure Mana Hawaii Founders Sue Mandini and Kollette Stith bring the wisdom of living close to the land and in harmony with nature's rhythms to the marketplace in their luxury skincare line. Built from the ground up, the brand features wild harvested ingredients and a synergy of raw, wild macadamia nut oil and green coffee bean oil, grown on their family's certified organic farm, Mahina Mele in Hawaii.
Red Carpet Studios, Ltd.
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Red Carpet Studios, Ltd. features All Jazzed Up™ Fashion Accessories for Fall & Spring. A wide range of Giftware for the Home & Garden. Visit our website for New Products & Specials.
Rocking the Clock
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Rocking the Clock features unique music-themed clocks. Founder Dave Hurwitz says, "I now create clocks from vintage drums and guitars, and recently added lamps and accent furniture. I rescue instruments that are in need of, or beyond repair, giving new life to an otherwise unplayable instrument. The clocks are from vintage wall and desk clocks. New precision battery movements are installed. I create unique gifts for guitarists, drummers, and music lovers."
Rudolph and Me
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Joe and Sue Brielmann have taken their combined experience of over 28 years in personalized products and design to create one of the fastest growing cart businesses in the country. Their creative ability, attention to detail, and the highest standards for quality and customer support, are among the reasons Rudolph and Me has experienced such huge growth.
Sanis Enterprises
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Sanis Enterprises offers a large selection of elegant and stylish, quality desk clocks, the latest styles in fashion watches, executive gifts, credit card cases and multi tools, just to name a few. Gifts that celebrate life’s special moments.
Singular Premium Products
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Singular Premium Products features Singular hand towels that are crafted to bring the strength and softness of linen to an eco-friendly paper product. Time to throw in the towel? Don't sweat it – Singular smooth linen is 100% recyclable and compostable!
Snazzy & Company
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Snazzy and Company's sea-glass jewelry uses mostly recycled glass and the metals the company selects are environmentally friendly. Founder Anna Shaw researches and designs every charm herself and continues to use local help to assemble and create her jewelry. "Because Life is not Black and White."
SOi Essentials
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SOi Essentials is a Northern California based company that offers an array of richly scented candles to enhance your overall wellness. SOi Candles are hand-poured in the USA using 100% All Natural Food Grade Kosher Soy Oil, that burns cleaner and up to 40% longer than paraffin based, wax or soy blend candles. The company's candles are made with 100% cotton lead free wicks, are soot-free and do not emit harmful toxins (such as Benzene) into your home or the environment.
Staywell Copper
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Staywell Copper features "the Original Germstoppers," using "the ancient power of copper to naturally keep you healthy." Products include cellphone patches, purse or backpack charms, dogtags, a necklace and more.
Studio B Inc.
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Your Place for 1,000’s of Unique Licensed Posters, Art, Stickers & Collector Pins. An industry leader for over 30 years with the best collection of Music, Movies, Nostalgia, Comics, Art, Anime, Blacklight, Landscapes, etc… Products are available for Resale in Stores, Online, Colleges, Conventions & Anywhere you exhibit!
Sunset Vista Designs
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Sunset Vista Designs offers you extra margin opportunities, and sells thru at retail. They offer innovative designs, in proven products, with space saving merchandising solutions, and attractive package deals that all add value to the quality products we offer. Many say this is the "best ever" line of innovative gift, garden, and home decor.
Ted Dailey Jewelry
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Award winning artist, Ted Dailey, incorporates a variety of materials with his silver and gold vermeil jewelry: South Pacific shells, high quality gemstones and Hawaiian Koa wood. Each unique piece of his jewelry is skillfully designed in the heart of Hawaii, reflects his 40+ years of enjoying life on the Big Island and is handmade on the exotic island of Bali.
Tidy Treasures
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Tidy Treasures develops products that store your child's most treasured items. "Storage spaces for happy faces 😊." Tidy Treasures believes in the balance between play and tidiness. That is why our Storage Trucks are developed to be interactive with your child's play. They are built to foster the connection between playtime and tidying up afterwards. We turn tidy into child’s play!
Tizo Design
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Lines include Tizo and Siena frames in a variety of styles and colors plus elegant candleholders from tea lights to pillar candles. The site also features boxes and trays in a variety of materials.
United Global Products
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United Global Products represents products made in the U.K., including Wade Ceramics, Parks London and Magma London, reflecting a variety of designs and cultures, from traditional British pottery to East and North Africa basalt stone products.
Vintage Girl:
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Inspirational stationery and home decor, featuring the work of owner-artist Michelle DeFillipo. Michelle uses her love of inspirational words, vintage paper, architecture and color to inspire and uplift. Her artwork expresses a range of sentiments from the sincere appreciation of a true friend to self motivation for each day.
White Elephant
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White Elephant has been in the wholesale business for more than 25 years, with a promise of best quality products and prices for their customers. The company's home decor is exclusive, designed and handmade by their own carvers with love and care. White Elephant offers a wide variety of products and there is something for everyone.
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