Made in Your City | Alliance for American Manufacturing

• LDonia

• 10/10/2012

clock October brings with it many things: cooler weather (in some places), baseball post-season, and Halloween, to name a few. But did you know that it’s also National Clock Month?

So to properly commemorate this lesser known part of October, we wanted to share an American-made clock.

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Louisville, KY - Louisville Slugger

• LDonia

• 10/04/2012

slugger It's that time of year again, Major League Baseball's post-season. Thankfully, baseball may help to drown out the non-stop campaign commercials that seem to be playing on a loop.

In this post-season, take note of the bats the players are using. For example, you may see Derek Jeter, Ryan Zimmerman, or Josh Hamilton using Louisville Sluggers.

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Yakima, Washington - Metal water bottles

• LDonia

• 09/26/2012

Now that the weather is cooling down, outdoor activities are becoming more...comfortable. Whether you're hiking, just taking in fall foliage, or playing touch football, it's important to stay well-hydrated.

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Los Angeles, CA: Wooden furniture and boats

• LDonia

• 09/20/2012

In honor of tonight’s season premiere of Parks and Recreation, today’s Made in Your City post focuses on furniture and boats made at Offerman table Woodshop (OWS) in Los Angeles.

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Made in Your City: American-made flags

• LDonia

• 09/12/2012

On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem describing his experience on a boat watching British forces attack the port of flags Baltimore. The poem, of course, went on to become the national anthem of the United States, the Star Spangled Banner.

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Baltimore, MD – Old Bay

• LDonia

• 09/05/2012

Summer may be winding down, but there’s still time for cooking outside. What better way to brighten up your seafood than with old bay Old Bay seasoning from Baltimore, MD?

Old Bay’s website boasts that 18 spices comprise the 70+ year-old seasoning blend which can be found all over the world.

Their site explains:

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Made in Your City: Back to School Edition

• LDonia

• 08/30/2012

Labor Day weekend usually serves as the final weekend of Summer for millions of students across the United States.

If you’re among the students, or parents of students, who will be out shopping for school supplies in the coming days, we hope this guide to American-made items will be of service to you.

While many of these products can be purchased at local stores, some may require online ordering. Additionally, each item identified in the list is made in America, however, some of these companies do produce other pieces of their inventory abroad.

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South Edmeston, NY – Chobani Yogurt

• LDonia

• 08/23/2012

Peach_Yog Are summer days making you crave cool, refrigerated treats? Chobani brand yogurt is an American-made option that may do the trick!

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Socorro, NM – Attic Fans

• LDonia

• 08/15/2012

As we’ve pointed out in our last few posts, it’s still summer, and it’s still hot. If your house isn’t as well ventilated as you’d like, Attic_Fan you may consider a new attic fan.