U.S.\u00a0grown flowers for its Rose Parade float<\/a> there were few to be had. The effort to find\u00a0local\u00a0flower growers was a real eye opener. Likewise, a\u00a0company wanted to purchase a large quantity of American flags made in the USA– most\u00a0are\u00a0made in China, as the purchasing agent discovered.\u00a0\u00a0Do you\u00a0think it’s time to\u00a0bring\u00a0manufacturing\u00a0jobs back to California & America? \u00a0Our\u00a0clothing, cars and computers are mostly made elsewhere–it’s not easy finding and buying\u00a0“Made in America” or “Made in California” products.<\/p>\nHowever, a\u00a0grassroots movement is bringing public awareness through events such as the MFG Day American Made 5k Run on October 3, 2015.\u00a0The fun run\u00a0takes place at\u00a0NTC Park, 2455 Cushing Rd, San Diego, CA. Cost: $0 – $35. Volunteers and sponsors can contact scott@raceoperations.com or sign up as a participant at\u00a0http:\/\/reshoringinstitute.org\/funrun15<\/p>\n
“We hope that people become aware\u00a0about the importance of ‘Made in America’ and at the very least look twice before ordering online or shopping in the store,” says Scott Abbott, National Operations Director at Race Operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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