Some of you may have caught the bit on the news lately of the reporter who spoke to economists and found that if home builders used just 5% more "Made in the US" materials, that the economy would grow by 250,000 jobs. He put together a list of US tool, equipment and material makers and faxed it to builders across the country. It's EXACLTY what we need and I think it could - and should - spread to every other industry. Certainly we - as tool, equipment, parts and building material purchasers can do our part.
(Of course the key is that it's completely VOLUNTARY - so I don't really want to hear about how you don't believe in propping businesses up, market pressures dictating survival, price bitching or the like.
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Check it out here:
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&source..._Efv0AlE5yb8CQ
http://www.americansworking.com/buildingmaterial.html
Thanks for reading - please post your comments and link me to your site!
(Of course the key is that it's completely VOLUNTARY - so I don't really want to hear about how you don't believe in propping businesses up, market pressures dictating survival, price bitching or the like.
)Check it out here:
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&source..._Efv0AlE5yb8CQ
http://www.americansworking.com/buildingmaterial.html
