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'Made in the USA' a selling point for some South Florida businesses
South Florida Sun-Sentinel ^ | 7/2/10 | Jorge L. Valens

Posted on 07/04/2010 12:47:51 PM PDT by ruralvoter

Ultimate Fighting heavyweight champ Frank Mir could buy the shorts his company sells from anyone.

He chose MMA Textiles in Lantana.

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Products with "made in the U.S.A" labels dot store shelves. Some manufacturers hope the fact that they're employing people in the United States will be a sales advantage. One Delray Beach company wants to cash in on that selling point by verifying with an official seal that products meet the Federal Trade Commission standards for "Made in the USA."

Pate started his company in 2005, importing products from overseas manufacturers like his competitors. In 2009, the company shifted to making its products in Lantana, he said. The company employs seven, all U.S. military veterans.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: employment; florida; manufacturing; veterans

1 posted on 07/04/2010 12:47:54 PM PDT by ruralvoter
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To: ruralvoter

Hate to be the sour note in this, but I’m in S. Florida and lots of illegals are hired in the manufacturing operations.

Sigh.


2 posted on 07/04/2010 1:41:01 PM PDT by Mere Survival (The time to fight was yesterday but now will have to do.)
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To: ruralvoter
Bring it back home.

Here's some help... Made In The USA!

3 posted on 07/04/2010 1:45:08 PM PDT by mcmuffin (Keep your powder and tobacco dry)
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To: ruralvoter

This particular one has Vets working so not them with illegals.


4 posted on 07/04/2010 1:46:11 PM PDT by Mere Survival (The time to fight was yesterday but now will have to do.)
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To: Mere Survival

Does not sound like this situation involves illegals to me, unless I am really missing something. One man, one company- not all the rest.


5 posted on 07/04/2010 2:19:27 PM PDT by handmade
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