A guide to "Made in America" holiday gifts, state by state
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Key Points:
- The Alliance for American Manufacturing has created a Made in America Holiday Gift Guide featuring over 150 products from companies across all 50 states, promoting U.S.-made goods as an alternative to typical gift guides.
- The guide highlights unique items such as the Sheller, a Maryland-made crab tool by Shelby Blondell, and Cycle Dog, a Portland-based company making durable pet products from recycled bicycle tire tubes.
- The initiative aims to support American manufacturers by showcasing quality products that reflect local craftsmanship and sustain domestic jobs, despite sometimes higher costs compared to overseas production.
- Scott Paul, president of the Alliance, encourages consumers to explore the guide for affordable, American-made gifts to foster pride in U.S. manufacturing without insisting on exclusively buying domestic goods.