Letarte Swimwear Inducted into Made in the USA Foundation Hall of Fame July 3, 2012
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July 3, 2012 Joel D. Joseph/Jennifer Liguori
(310) MADE-USA
New Members to be Inducted into
Made in USA Hall of Fame
The Made in the USA Foundation announced 20 winners from 60 nominees to the Made in the USA Hall of Fame. The Foundation held Made in the USA Hall of Fame Awards dinner Saturday, July 2, 2012 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, California and gave out the awards.
Joel D. Joseph, Chairman of the Foundation, said, “The Hall of Fame Awards was established two years ago to celebrate the best that America produces. I have heard many times that ‘nothing is made here.’ The Hall of Fame showcases exceptional U.S. manufacturers and demonstrates that many high-quality products are made in the United States. The U.S. is still the leading manufacturing nation in the world.
Three judges were assigned to each category. Points were given for three criteria: Quality Competiveness and Impact. Quality comparisons included use of Consumer Reports, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology), and other evaluating entities. Competiveness included the company’s comparisons with imports and its ability to export. Last year, Boeing was named to the Made in the USA Hall of Fame because of its exceptional competitiveness in the world marketplace. Impact includes whether the company developed new breakthroughs in technology, a new product category or has exceptional designs.
About the Made in the USA Foundation
The Made in the USA Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1989 through matching grants from the United Auto Works and Ford Motor Company. The Foundation is dedicated to promoting products made in the United States, developing legislation supporting U.S. businesses and industry, and pursuing litigation against those misusing the “Made in the USA” label. The Foundation championed the Country of Origin Labeling Act for food and the American Automobile Labeling Act. Both were passed into law.
2012 Hall of Fame Winners:
July 3, 2012 Joel D. Joseph/Jennifer Liguori
(310) MADE-USA
New Members to be Inducted into
Made in USA Hall of Fame
The Made in the USA Foundation announced 20 winners from 60 nominees to the Made in the USA Hall of Fame. The Foundation held Made in the USA Hall of Fame Awards dinner Saturday, July 2, 2012 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, California and gave out the awards.
Joel D. Joseph, Chairman of the Foundation, said, “The Hall of Fame Awards was established two years ago to celebrate the best that America produces. I have heard many times that ‘nothing is made here.’ The Hall of Fame showcases exceptional U.S. manufacturers and demonstrates that many high-quality products are made in the United States. The U.S. is still the leading manufacturing nation in the world.
Three judges were assigned to each category. Points were given for three criteria: Quality Competiveness and Impact. Quality comparisons included use of Consumer Reports, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology), and other evaluating entities. Competiveness included the company’s comparisons with imports and its ability to export. Last year, Boeing was named to the Made in the USA Hall of Fame because of its exceptional competitiveness in the world marketplace. Impact includes whether the company developed new breakthroughs in technology, a new product category or has exceptional designs.
About the Made in the USA Foundation
The Made in the USA Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1989 through matching grants from the United Auto Works and Ford Motor Company. The Foundation is dedicated to promoting products made in the United States, developing legislation supporting U.S. businesses and industry, and pursuing litigation against those misusing the “Made in the USA” label. The Foundation championed the Country of Origin Labeling Act for food and the American Automobile Labeling Act. Both were passed into law.
2012 Hall of Fame Winners:
| Herman Miller | Office Furniture |
| Channel Islands | Surfboards |
| Chevy Volt | Electric Auto |
| Zero Motorcycles | Electric Motorcycle |
| Viking | Gas Ranges/Cooktops |
| Armstrong | Hand Tools |
| Tito's Vodka | Vodka |
| McIntosh Amplifiers | Stereo Equipment |
| Beaulieu Vineyard | Wine |
| California Olive Ranch | Olive Oil |
| Solar World | Solar Panels |
| Software | |
| Worksman Bicycles | Bicycles |
| Kala Eyewear | Eyeglasses |
| Dodge Dart | Economy Cars |
| Boyd Lighting | Lighting |
| Zometool | Toys |
| Marin French Cheese Co. | Cheese |
| Master Lock | Welcome Back |
| Letarte Swimwear | Swimwear |