Americans view manufacturing as the most important industry for a strong national economy, according to a recent survey released by The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte, LLP which also indicates:

• 81% of Americans believe manufacturing industries have a significant impact on their standard of living.*
• 68% of Americans are convinced that manufacturing industries impact national security.*

U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics cite over 5,500,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs were lost since the beginning of 2001.

"It’s time to say enough’" says Don Rongione, President of Bollman Hat Company. "Now more than ever, we need to buy American. We need to stop the rapid decline of manufacturing in America, and the millions of lost jobs. We have become too dependent on foreign countries for what we use and what we wear, and we need to start regaining our independence. A solid, thriving manufacturing base in America is the promise of a secure tomorrow for our children and our grandchildren."

The basis of SaveAnAmericanJob and our core message is that American consumers need to be more aware of the exceptional brands that have roots right here in the U.S. These companies offer world-class products that are safer, more reliable, more innovative, and more environmentally friendly.

This distinctive SaveAnAmericanJob branding will be a unique (and highly identifiable) source of differentiation for our member companies. "We want every consumer in America to recognize our logo," says Rongione. "We want them to look for the SaveAnAmericanJob branding when shopping, and be highly motivated to purchase products bearing our logo."

Support "Made in the USA" products, and you support our workers and our economy. Increased sales mean increased jobs, and more people at work means that "the American dream" will be back within reach for thousands of Americans.