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A Commitment to American-Made Products

March 7, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest

The backbone of the USA is the businesses keeping it running. These businesses, in any industry you can think of, provide services, supplies and jobs throughout the 50 states.

Tags: American, Best Tools for the Job, KM USA, American Made

Kimball Midwest: American-Made

June 30, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest

To claim a product is Made in the USA, the Federal Trade Commission requires “all or virtually all” of a product be made in America. Specifically, “all significant parts, processing, and labor that go into the product must be of U.S. origin.”

Tags: American, Made in America, American Made

Made in America: What Does it Mean?

July 2, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

There’s a certain pride that we Americans carry with us in everything we do, and that certainly includes what and who we choose to patronize with our hard-earned wealth. That’s why the simple “Made in America” label can mean so much.

Tags: Culture, American, Community, Quality Products, Made in America

We Asked Veterans, They Answered

May 25, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

Creating a well-rounded team is important for any business. Employees with different backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills can give your company an edge that others might be lacking. While considering the different types of employees that would work best with your business, make sure you’re not leaving out veterans.

Tags: Career, American, Veterans

4 Reasons Buying American Matters

January 12, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

In 2011, more than $2 million worth of fun pet products were shipped to American Walmart locations by a Chinese supplier after being made in a factory not authorized by the company, according to a 2013 New York Times report.

Tags: Culture, Products, Safety, American

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