Only 2% or less of the footwear purchased in the USA these days is manufactured in the USA. What footwear IS made in the USA however is exactly what we want, high quality, and worth supporting with your pocketbook. Ever since the Northwestern University Women’s Lacrosse team Division I NCAA Champions wore flip flops to … Continue reading Americans Are Stepping Up →

The largest demographic group in the USA today is Generation Z and they just began graduating college and entering the workforce. Whoa – – you thought getting to understand Millennials was a challenge! Start now to learn to speak “Z” with us, or risk getting left behind! This week, our hosts Geralyn and Maureen get … Continue reading America’s Generation Z →

It’s a long way from Beaver Cover, ME and the east side of Moosehead lake to safari country in Africa. Most of us only dream of traveling to all seven continents and seeing exotic wildlife. Hosts Geralyn Breig and Brian Gibbons speak to sisters Shelley Lance-Fulk and Jacklyn Amtower who have traveled to over 135 … Continue reading Wildlife and American Women →

According to the Association for Creative Industries , “Today, crafters are the youngest they’ve ever been”. “The largest percentage of crafters (41%) are millennials, between the ages of 18- and-34 years old. Some 36% are 35-to-54 and 23% are 55 and older.” With a total market size of $36 billion, crafting supplies are sold at some 75,000 … Continue reading Why Are Americans SO Crafty? →

Ah shopping…. It can be a love-hate relationship. Finding the right size is daunting and varies from maker to maker. It took a bunch of women to tackle this one head-on and make shopping a pleasure again by deigning one-size fits all beautifully clothing. SO clever and pretty, their creations have been featured on everything … Continue reading American Woman Owned Business →

Great design plus everyday objects/tools is a powerful combination. Just “ask” Steve Jobs. Great design plus handmade craftmanship plus everyday objects/tools is an investment in making life’s little moments joyous ones. Hosts Geralyn Breig and Brian Gibbons speak to wood craftsman Jon Ortmann in Patton, MO. Jon and his family run their family business with … Continue reading American Woodcraft Magic →

China leads the world in manufacturing output in $USD according to Brookings.edu Right behind China is the gold old USA, followed by Japan and Germany. Hmmm, what would it take to be #1 in manufacturing again you ask? We were wondering too. Hosts Geralyn Breig and Brian Gibbons speak to Jason Blount, CIO of MadeinAmerica.com … Continue reading Made in America 2019 →

Do you live in your yoga pants? Do you wish that all of your clothes were as comfortable as yoga pants or yoga-wear, but were styled for street wear or work wear? Hosts Geralyn Breig and Brian Gibbons speak to Erin Draper in Baltimore, MD. This graduate of the Parsons School of Design in New … Continue reading American Mantra From Heaven →

Gummi bears, Unicorns, and Mermaids, Oh My! When the list of best jobs in the nation is compiled, creating handcrafted original jewelry with whimsical concepts that make everyone smile will be at the top of the heap. Managing to do it and keep production in America versus offshoring it is the second magic trick of … Continue reading American Blondes Have More Fun →

Need a great Engagement or Wedding gift? American icons from Oprah to Martha Stewart have singled out the American-made custom cutting boards made by Words With Boards for their short lists. What makes them unique? Wood sourced from sustainable forests, American handcraftsmanship, and words custom cut into the wood (you’ve gotta see this!), make these … Continue reading American Words Matter →