GOOGLE for MADE in the USA

I think this could really help both the campaign & America

Contact info:

John-Edward Alley, Jr.
PO Box 19965
Greensboro, NC 27419

mobile: 336-558-5618

"John-Edward Alley, Jr." john-edward@mindspring.com

I have been following "Made in the USA" issues for about 20yrs. and while we have lost a tremendous amount of MFG. capability in that time, we still make more here than any other country. The most obvious and significant losses have come in consumer products. There are many, many reasons for this  some obvious  some not so. I will address these in another post. But just like the issue of energy independence, there must be a short term component to go with any long term strategies that reinvigorate our industrial sector.

What we need to do NOW is invigorate the existing industrial base. It's great to bring jobs and products back that have been off-shored, but, right now, there are thousands of companies making great products here already.  Many times, the real problem is getting the products and consumers together.

One idea that I'd like Barack to look at and start promoting as part of "change," is what I call "Google for Made in USA!" What I am suggesting is that he should propose a new search system to be managed by Google and financed by a focused TAX credit to them.

With proper government oversight, this system would help anyone find any and all USA made products and/or USA manufacturing services for their use and consumption. Clicking on the link above illustrates there are already a lot of resources via Google, but there is no unified system in place to consolidate, organize and manage them.

Next posts: How Google for Made in USA! would work

How FTC "Made in USA" labeling rules penalize American Manufacturers

Additional NOTES:
It is important to reform the designation of what constitutes "Made in USA"  IF you want contact NEW Balance they fought this battle for quite a while.
or go to this link and try to decipher:

Complying with the Made In the USA Standard

One idea I have on that is:   
Made in USA      = 76 to 100% USA content
Made in USA75  = 51 to 75% USA content
Made in USA50  = 26 to 50% USA content
Made in USA25  = 0 to 25% USA content

Also, Barack should say how he is going to put together a manufacturing round table with current and potential mfrs. I could give you an interesting mix of potential companies: New Balance , Neil M. Footwear , Apple  (currently makes nothing but "towers" here: even there software is recorded in Canada),
Crestron Electronics, Inc. , B & K Components, Ltd. , Whal Clipper, NK Nielsen-Kellerman Company - Kestrel Wind Meters, PING Golf Equipment, Microplane products, Super Talent Technology - DDR and DDR2 Memory, MPC - Computers & Storage Solutions & check out some of the companies at the bottom of this e-mail

COMMENT!!: IF Blackberries can be made in Canada the iPHONES should be able to be made here in the USA!!

IMPORTANT!!! We also need to initiate a program, to develop & Manufacture the next generation of "display" technologies (Probably OLED), a lot of research is going on here, but most of the MFG infrastructure is being developed in ASIA (One company would be Universal Display Corporation ) also, contact Insight Media - Consumer Electronics, Flat Panel, LCD & LED Display Market Research Reports, Display Industry News, Analysis & Consulting

Here are some links to browse, you might have heard of some, but I thoght some of these links might be interesting to explore.

Angelus Shoe Polish Company
Cutco Cutlery and Vector Marketing: The Worlds Finest Cutlery & Flatware Made in the USA
http://alore.net/
http://store.americanapparel.net/
earnest sewn - Denim
American Apparel - T-Shirts - Wholesale T-Shirts
Eliza B...quality made casual and dress belts, sandals, bags, and accessories
Leatherman Limited - flip flops & belts
bamboosa - all made in usa sweatshop free from bamboo
Fessler USA manufacturer of private label garments and PFGD blanks
Island Slipper Hawaii - flip-flops & sandals made in USA
Sustainable Cotton Project
Rugby Shirts
Diamond Apparel Golf Shirts - Golf Shirts
Diamond Gusset Jeans Made in USA
Alore Clothing - Our strong commitment to producing the finest 100% American Made product.
St. George Crystal - USA made lead crystal

some duplicates & I have a lot more:

RGM Watches - Made in America (MADE IN AMERICA RGM Caliber 801 )
DaleBoot USA | Custom fit ski boots
Avocet Vertech - made in USA watch with altimeter and count runs for the day
NK Nielsen-Kellerman Company make Kestrel Wind meters in USA
VOILE USA
Five Axis Snowboard Manufacturing and OEM Suppliers
ScottyBob's Snow Skis
GOODE Ski Technologies
Leupold's Website - maker of the only Binoculars made in the USA
Skiing with Skea Paris/Vail - Ski suits, pant...
FALL RIVER SHIRT COMPANY   This is now Herringbone shirts owned by Joseph Aboud - working on new website not ready yet
Feathered Friends -- Welcome to Feathered Friends - make sleeping bags, camp booties & clothing in USA
earnest sewn - Denim
Sky Blue Sewing
Apparel USA Corporation
City Boxers--Finest Quality Boxer Shorts
Boxercraft - Homepage
Moretz Sports - socks
TEKO socks
American Apparel - T-Shirts - Wholesale T-Shirts
Eliza B...quality made casual and dress belts, sandals, bags, and accessories
Leatherman Limited - flip flops & belts
bamboosa - all made in usa sweatshop free from bamboo
Fessler USA manufacturer of private label garments and PFGD blanks
Island Slipper Hawaii - flip-flops & sandals made in USA
Sustainable Cotton Project
Rugby Shirts
Diamond Apparel Golf Shirts - Golf Shirts
Diamond Gusset Jeans Made in USA
Cove Shoe Company: boots, footwear, hunti... private label boots made in USA
Chippewa Boots
Frye Boots  - most of there traditional boots are made in USA
Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Inc. Merrill, Wisco..
Mag-Nif makes it in the U.S.A.!  - USA made Coin sorters, puzzles & Toys
Annieglass, handcrafted sculptural glass dinnerware, serving pieces, drinkware and accessories
Rufus Shirts  - Stylish Men's shirts all made in USA
Gitman Shirts  - Stylish Men's shirts all made in USA
Kenneth Gordon - Stylish Men's shirts mostly made in New Orleans, USA
.: Dezario Shoes :. - Stylish womens shoes Made in USA
The Cheese Knife is made of a revolutionary new material and design that keeps the cheese on the plate, not on the knife.
EdgeCraft Chef's Choice - Great Kitchen knives & Sharpeners made in USA   
Hansgrohe-USA - Hansgrohe makes excellence hand held & fixed shower heads in GA, USA. (some still come from Germany)
Neil M. - Men's shoes from the makers of Munro shoes (Not ALL styles are currently made here) Nordstrom