About this site . . .

If you read labels, you will have noticed that many stores and catalogs sell mostly imported goods. Globalization and changes in consumer patterns have created new pressures (and new opportunities) for U.S. manufacturers and workers. Too often, however, this has meant that the U.S. no longer makes many of the goods that we use everyday.

I try to buy American products whenever possible, but as a working mother of three boys, I didn't have time to drive from store to store, or search for hours on-line. From my frustration came the idea for this site...

I launched StillMadeinUSA.com in July 2004 after several months of research and HTML coding. My original site had about 200 product/company listings, and was clearly the work of a novice webmaster! No matter. The important thing to me was the content, and I work hard to maintain the accuracy of all information on the site.

In March 2008, I posted a revised version of the site (StillMadeinUSA.com 2.0!) that has a more professional look, thanks to time spent in the toils of Dreamweaver. At its heart, however, the effort remains a voluntary commitment that I make because it seems important.

The purpose of StillMadeinUSA.com is to share with other shoppers some of the great manufacturers, retailers, and craftspeople that I have found who still produce quality products in America. Enjoy shopping and send your feedback so the site will continue to improve.