American Made Heroes Awards

Firebrand Samuel Adams rallied the citizens of Boston to the cause of independence from Great Britain in this hallowed Hall, and George Washington toasted the nation there on its first birthday. Through the years, Faneuil Hall has played host to many impassioned speakers, from Oliver Wendall Holmes and Susan B. Anthony to Bill Clinton, Ted Kennedy and Mitt Romney always living up to its nickname, "The Cradle of Liberty." In 1742, Boston’s wealthiest merchant, Peter Faneuil, as a gift to the city, built Faneuil Hall. The edifice was home to merchants, fishermen, and meat and produce sellers, and provided a platform for the country's most famous orators. It is where colonists first protested the Sugar Act in 1764 and established the doctrine of "no taxation without representation."

Place mouse over text to stop scrollig to then read. Click for more. "I fled Hungary as a young man in 1956 to come to the U.S. Growing up in the Soviet bloc, I witnessed first-hand the perils of both government overreach and a stratified population." "In America! Unemployment is corrosive. If what I'm suggesting sounds protectionist, so be it." ... "(Tom) Friedman is wrong. Startups are a wonderful thing, but they cannot by themselves increase tech employment." Andy Grove, Intel Corporation‘s CEO or Chairman from 1987 until 2005. Click for more. "To a large extent our government has not yet realized that the self-interests of our corporations, especially our large global corporations, can diverge from the interests of our country. We need to find ways to fundamentally "change the motivations of corporations to align with those of our country." Ralph Gomory, Former Senior Vice President of Science and Technology at IBM -- President Emeritus of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. -- Recipient of the National Medal of Science. -- Former Professor at Princeton University. - Member of the National Academy of Science. -- Member of the National Academy of Enginerring. -- Member of the American Philosophical Society. Click for more. "It is high time to confront the fact that China is not evolving into a democratic society with a market economy, and it easily could morph into a fascist menace with global reach." "Failing to act contributes to China's success and supports its agenda. To do otherwise is appeasement, and history has taught us the harsh wages of such a policy." Dr. Peter Morici, Economist and Professor at The Univ of Maryland School of Business, Former chief economist for the US International Trade Commission. (Click for ITC info) Click for more. "President Obama deserves credit for identifying offshoring as a problem – in sharp contrast to his predecessor, who was advised by economists who insisted that the practice was indistinguishable from free trade, and created the same benefits."... "But until he scraps the trade policies that ignited the engine of outsourcing in the first place, the President will be selling the nation a bill of goods that don’t even come close to half measures." - Feb. 2012 Alan Tonelson, Research Fellow at the U.S. Business & Industry Educational Foundation Click for more. "What happens is every time we talk about job creation the off-shore interests, the multi-national corporations and their trading partners themselves through their press capabilities and their lobbying capabilities will label those of us who choose to bring these issues forward as protectionists ... yet they never talk about the absence of reciprocity." Leo Hindery, Jr., Chairman, U.S. Economy/Smart Globalization Initiative at the New America Foundation Click for more. The U.S.- China Economic and Security Review Commission is a small, fast-paced, nonpartisan, legislative branch Commission responsible for monitoring, investigating and submitting an annual report to the Congress on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Patrick Mulloy, 10 year member of The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Click for more. "It’s not too late for the United States and allies to contain and roll back Chinese innovation mercantilism. But action will be resisted not only by Beijing but also by Washington. Many in the U.S. foreign policy establishment refuse to recognize the real nature of the threat, preferring to see themselves first as members of a global community of elites, rather than as American patriots. As such, they will offer a number of rationalizations for the status quo." - February 2012 Robert D. Atkinson, President, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation Click for more. "Only timely U.S. government intervention on trade with China will forestall the demise of U.S. manufacturing. This is not protectionism, but wise competitive policy in a global environment where market failures stave off the benefits from free trade." "President Obama must realize that inaction too constitutes action, and with respect to trade with China, would be an irreversible, strategic mistake." Dr. Usha Haley, Chaired Professor of International Business, Massey Univ, New Zealand, Economic Policy Institute (EPI) Click for more. "My testimony derives from over 15 years of research on the business environments in China. In my testimony I will show that the Communist Party of China (CPC), through the Chinese government, thoroughly dominates China’s economy, and seeks to continue dominating it through maintaining and enhancing control of its major State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)." -- Testimony given to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Dr. George T. Haley, Professor of Marketing at University of New Haven, Director of the Center for International Industry Competitiveness Click for more. "My recent book 'Death by China' explores the very real menace to the USA that lies behind the false smiles of Communist China. China's communist regime has completely failed to live up to its promises of political reform and international co-operation" -- Peter Navarro, Business Professor , University of California at Irvine. Click for more. "The U.S. government has little comprehension of the effects of China’s industrial policies on American industry and for American workers.." -- "The Chinese regime’s incursions into 'strategic industries' are not systematically being followed. Little is being done to defend the U.S. companies that must compete with entirely unfair Chinese trading.” --"There is no strategy in place to counter China’s “displacement of American industries." -- Richard McCormack, 2011 Richard McCormack, Editor and Publisher of Manufacturing and Technology News Click for more. "Asia didn't always have these supply chains. They were initially all in the United States. Asia got them because its governments and corporations worked hand in glove to get them. There is no reason why the United States government can't work hand in glove with corporations to get at least some of them back. It's not rocket science. Just imitate what the Asians ( and Germans) do. " Clyde Prestowitz, President, Economic Strategy Institute Click for more. "First, we must balance our trade deficit by making trade fair. Some of our trading partners, China for example, have become our trading enemies by devaluing their currency, basically giving us their unemployment problem in return for buying our debt. Putting pressure on China to end their currency manipulation and illegal trade practices will immediately lead to more U.S.-based manufacturing -- jobs we desperately need back." Dylan Ratigan, Host, The Dylan Ratigan Show Click for more. "It is now time for the President and the Congress to turn to international trade. That should be the next big push. The area has been neglected on Capital Hill since 1994." "As President Obama prepares his State of the Union message, focusing on jobs, he should squarely face up to the problem of U. S. companies moving manufacturing jobs to China. All of the friendly handshakes with President Hu have not changed that." Gilbert Kaplan, Partner, King & Spalding LLP, Washington DC, President of the Committee to Support U. S. Trade Laws American Made Hero Companies Click for more. "China has the fastest growing economy in the world. But the American free enterprise system, which allows anyone with a better mouse-trap to compete, is what will ensure that the United States remains the world’s greatest superpower of innovation." -- Elon Musk, 2011 Elon Musk, President & CEO. of Tesla Motors and SpaceX Click for more. "Manufacturing's influence on the health of the American economy cannot be understated. If we are to retain our status as a world power, we must focus on the creation of sustainable manufacturing jobs that will support a strong middle-class." -- Nanette Lepore Nanette Lepore, President & Founder of Nanette Lepore Company Click for more. Allen Edmonds is well on the way to becoming a global brand. We’ve had significant sales in Europe for a generation, and our recent agreement with a Chinese partner to open Allen Edmonds stores in China – bringing our “Made in USA” products there in a reversal of decades-long trends – has the potential to double our sales and our international awareness over the next several years.". Paul D. Grangaard, President & CEO., Allen Edmonds Shoe Corporation Click for more. “Allegiance is a big part of that, and by golly we are going to build in America no matter what,” he said. “We are going to work our brains out to make sure that we are able to do that and stay competitive. It's just extremely important to us. This is our product. It’s made by us right here in the Mississippi Delta and we plan on keeping it that way. That's just how we feel about that.” Fred Carl, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO of Viking Range Corporation Click for more. In 1998, Dan Ariens took on the task of defining those values that create the Ariens culture. He selected five Company Core Values: Be Honest, Be Fair, Keep Our Commitments, Respect the Individual and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity. These are the values that inspired Henry Ariens and his sons in the early years and will continue to define the Ariens culture in the future. . Dan Ariens, President of Ariens Company, of Brillion, Wisconsin. Click for more. “At the low point, maybe 2003 or 2004, we had pretty much defaulted on our loans to the bank,” Cabot says. “We’d be in meetings with the loan officers that would end with them backing out of the conference room saying, ‘Please, no more surprises.’ They expected us to declare Chapter 11 minutes after we drove out of the parking lot.” Ric Cabot, President Darn Tough Vermont   Marc Cabot, Founder Click for more. United Streetcar, LLC is a company established to serve the transit market through support from Oregon Iron Works, Inc. This company will focus on building streetcars and supplying them to cities across North America intending to build new streetcar lines or expand their fleet of streetcars on existing tracks. . Chandra Brown, President & CEO., United Streetcar of Clackamas, Oregon Click for more. Scott’s Liquid Gold has always been committed to sourcing materials and manufacturing American Made products. In these challenging economic times, that commitment is even more important. We fully realize that the Scott’s Liquid Gold products we make here in the USA supports our 65 American families and puts food on their tables every day. Mark Goldstein, President and CEO of Scott's Liquid Gold Click for more. “As a manufacturer of high-end residential metal roofing, our primary customer base is in the United States. It always has been and always will be. It would be preposterous for us, when our primary customer base is in the USA, to not also be supporting the USA by manufacturing our products in the United States from US-made components. To so anything else would simply not be right." Todd Miller, President, Classic Metal Roofing Systems Inc. Click for more. "I just wanted to send you a quick note of gratitude for recognizing Sterlingwear of Boston on your web site. Obviously, we are very proud of our workforce and the products we produce right here in East Boston. I hope your readers like what they see with our product offering and that they spread the word that ‘Made in America’ is something that is alive and well." Jack Foster, Director of Marketing and Sales, Sterlingwear of Boston Click for more. Many large brands decide to make gross margin their most important objective, but the result of their collective focus on margin has been a significant decline in the economic base of many American industries in many different cities. I find it particularly disingenuous when major companies that have built their empires on an "All-American" brand perception now produce their entire lines in China." Amy Matto, President and owner of Amy Matto Company Click for more. Harden Furniture has been a cornerstone in the Central New York economy, today employing 400 local craftspeople. Headed by CEO Greg Harden, the company currently services the United States and Canada, but is expanding into international markets. Exporting American Made products reduces America's job killing trade deficits. Greg Harden, President, Harden Furniture Company Inc. Click for more. I’m originally from the small town of Fort Payne, AL, which is formerly known as the sock capital of the world. Funny but true. Until about 10 years ago, a very large percentage of socks you could purchase in these United State of America were made in our quaint little town. Unfortunately, outsourcing has greatly taken away from Fort Payne’s textile tradition. Gina Locklear, President, zkano Sock Comnpany of Fort Payne, AL Scroll will repeat. Place mouse over text to stop scroll to read.               Click here to re-start scroll.

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