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Wanted: United States of Awesome

By Linda Geiser It’s the beginning of the New Year. A time we resolute to make changes for the better. I’ll be honest, I’m not very good with sticking to New Years Resolutions. (who is – really?) So...

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The Orient Express

By Andrew Stoneman of Haskell Collection An X-mas tradition at this house, like many others I’m sure, is the annual assembly of the model train track and locomotive circumventing the base of the...

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Layoffs, Luck, and the New Normal

By Andrew Stoneman of Haskell Collection Remember when the television had 7 channels (not counting the fuzzy, temperamental ones -28 and 56) and Saturday morning was all about cartoons? People, really...

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We Are The 3%

By Linda Geiser This past week I’ve been in a bit of a funk. My funky mood began on the day Wal-Mart made its big announcement – they plan to invest $50 Billion over the next 10 years in products made...

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Sunshine and Lollipops

By Linda Geiser I’ve been asked a lot lately why I’m so passionate about blogging about Made in USA. – I live and breathe “Made in the USA” every day. I’m not jumping on the bandwagon. I’ve been...

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Copyright Wars: How Big Box Store Theft Culture Hurts

 By Emily Danchuk (orignally posted on Artsyshark.com) I think it’s safe to say that the word “infringement” conjures up visions of Chinese factories and dusty marketplaces in India, right?  In...

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Beyond Bangladesh

 By Linda Geiser I know I’ve been quiet on MoBlog lately. I’ve been in a litte bit of “pounding my head against a wall” /slash/ “closing out reality” /slash/  “I can’t take it anymore” mood lately. –...

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Know Your Maker

We’re pleased to announce The Modestics Collection; a curated online store of all of our favorite Made in America designers. – (well not ALL of our favorites… we’re still searching for more) We have...

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The Maker’s Coalition

 By Linda Geiser Think about what you do for a living. Now think back to how you learned to do what you do. For my *day* job, I sew. I learned how to sew from two sources, my mom and 7th grade home...

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Modestics Turns 1 Year Old!

 By Linda Geiser Last year (around this time) is when I started Modestics. I consider my first real post to be “Happy 4th – Don’t Buy Crap” which is when I announced the blog to the world. Well, maybe...

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How to Set the Stage for Growth as a Domestic Manufacturing Company

 By Tom Bonine of National Metal Fabricators Over the last decade, changes in the workforce as well as the economy have been blamed for causing the death of manufacturing as we know it, at least on...

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Be Original Americas

By Linda Geiser About a month ago my friend, Matt Eastvold, asked me if I was attending West Edge Design Fair. He asked because he knew I would love to hear the BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS panel discussion...

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Modestics Year in Review

I’m such a nostalgic person especially come December. The end of the year is a time to take a breath and reflect. I absolutely love reading Year in Reviews. Blogging has been so helpful because it...

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Pantone Color of the Year – Radiant Orchid

For the past 14 years, every December Pantone gets designers everywhere buzzing about the color of the year. This year didn’t disappoint. Although I have to admit, it took me a while to get behind...

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Be Original with Bernhardt Design

You might remember my post last fall about Be Original Americas, and my enthusiasm for their cause. Well, I’m excited to announce that I’m now a media partner with Be Original. As a media partner, I...

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Be Original with Bernhardt Design Part 2

The other day I told you about why I like Bernhardt Design. Now I’ll tell you why I like Jerry Helling of Bernhardt Design. Because Jerry Helling believes in original design and designers. He believes...

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American Manufacturing Is on the Rise, and Here’s Why

 By Tom Bonine of National Metal Fabricators August 2013 was a fantastic month for American factories. During this single month, the United States manufacturing sector expanded at a more rapid rate...

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Stop Supporting Knockoffs – Be Original

BLOGGERS! Stop promoting knock-offs! Once again, as I’m cruising on the internet my mood instantly sours. I see it; the dreaded “Cheaper Alternative /slash/ Get This Look For Less” article. And no, it...

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#ShameOnTarget

If you’re a regular reader, you know where I stand when it comes to knockoffs. I hate ‘em. Knockoffs seriously disgust me. So when I see an American brand I deeply respect and admire get knocked off,...

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5 Interesting Statistics About American Manufacturing

  By Tom Bonine of National Metal Fabricators There is no shortage of self-appointed experts in the media who love to loudly proclaim that the U.S. manufacturing industry is dead. They gleefully point...

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