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"How important was moving the headquarters downtown? I was born here. New Era was born here. Our family has been here since the early 1900s. I felt a sense
of responsibility to Buffalo and Western New York to keep the company headquartered here. This building speaks to what our brand really is."
Chris Koch, CEO of New Era Cap Click for the New Era web site.
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"Before baseball was donned “America’s Pastime” and before the word “Fitted” became a noun, one family embarked on a journey that would revolutionize and
redefine the headwear industry."
"THE 1950s - BIRTH OF AN ICON: By 1950, New Era was the only independent cap maker supplying caps to big league baseball teams. Its impressive roster of clients included many of the 16 teams at the time like the Brooklyn Dodgers®, Cincinnati Reds®, Cleveland Indians® and Detroit Tigers®. In 1954, Harold designed New Era’s fitted 59FIFTY style cap, giving it a more contemporary look." Click here for the New Era web site. |
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Patriotism, Jobs Primary Motivations for 'Buying American'
PRINCETON, NJ -- Forty-five percent of Americans say they recently made a special effort to buy products made in the United States. When asked why, these shoppers mainly cited patriotic or altruistic goals related to the national economy, including creating and keeping jobs in the U.S., rather than product-specific considerations such as quality, safety, or cost. Click here for survey results. |
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Patriot-Manufacturer-Innovator Boston's Faneuil Hall |
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