Made In America or Made By America?

There is a difference...

Coming to Iowa on October 17th is the "Keep It Made In America" tour with television personality John Ratzenberger.  The event will take place at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines at 6:30pm.

So...why are we writing about it?

Two reasons:

The first was that the Alliance for American Manufacturing put out the call to many of us who are Central Iowa Bloggers to cover the event, live.  The remarkable thing is the endorsement and recognition of this influential form of communication.   

The second it's a subject we are keenly interested in due to our membership in the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA) which will be holding their annual convention later this month in New Orleans.

The vast majority of the members of FEMA are small manufacturing companies, many of whom are family owned.  They realize the value of American Made products and services...but the pressure is on.  That pressure is in the form of increased revenues if the American company purchases parts and finished products outside of the United States.

We'll be attending this event and offer our thoughts on our Blog and our radio show the following Sunday where we'll visit with Kerri Houston of the Alliance.  Kerri has an impressive resume and it will make for a spirited show.  More on that as we get closer to the 21st.

Michael P. Libbie - Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications 

Comments

[Steven Capozzola]

This si terrific. Thanks.

[Michael Libbie]

Steve...I noticed we published on the same day as the DSM Register had an article. Thanks for reading... MPL