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.
(Excerpt) Read more at sun-sentinel.com ...
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.
Here's some help... Made In The USA!
This particular one has Vets working so not them with illegals.
Does not sound like this situation involves illegals to me, unless I am really missing something. One man, one company- not all the rest.
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