ABC News - Made in America: Muir turns to businesses across the country
The segment showcases several American businesses producing unique, locally-made products for the holiday season. City Bonfires in Rockville, Maryland, creates portable bonfires and S'mores kits, employing 10 workers to produce 5,000 bonfires daily. The Alaska Rug Company in Sterling, Alaska, repurposes fishing line and rope into handwoven rugs and bowls, producing 70 bowls weekly. Destination PSP in Palm Springs, California, manufactures mid-century modern tissue boxes, employing 20 workers and producing 1,000 boxes monthly. Banner Toys in Madrid, Iowa, creates wooden toys with organic finishes, fulfilling 30,000 orders annually. Gently Soap in Marietta, Georgia, offers natural soaps with ingredients from various states, receiving over 1,300 orders after being featured. These businesses emphasize sustainability, local production, and unique designs, contributing to the 'Made in America' movement.
Key Points:
- City Bonfires produces 5,000 portable bonfires daily, emphasizing local production.
- The Alaska Rug Company repurposes fishing line into sustainable art, making 70 bowls weekly.
- Destination PSP creates 1,000 mid-century modern tissue boxes monthly, inspired by local architecture.
- Banner Toys fulfills 30,000 orders annually, using organic finishes for safe, wooden toys.
- Gently Soap received over 1,300 orders after being featured, highlighting the impact of media exposure.