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adventure, adventure enthusiasts, American made, Christmas, gifts, handmade, holiday season, holidays, made in america, winter camping, winter hiking - November 20, 2020

The Ultimate Gift Guide for the 2020 Holiday Season

The 2020 Holiday Season A global pandemic, shutdowns and stay-at-home orders have caused 2020 to be a rough year for everyone. Travel plans were canceled, special events were postponed, and many adventures had to be put on hold. While this holiday season may not look like most, we can still make it special! One way to do that is to find the perfect gift for your family and friends. A few trends have emerged as a result of 2020, including buying American made products and focusing on local, outdoor adventures! So, we have created the perfect holiday shopping guide with...

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go-kot, handmade, small business, veteran owned - December 12, 2019

GO-KOT Receives 2019 Small Business Award

Corporate Vision - CV Magazine Corporate Vision Magazine was created by a highly experienced and passionate team of business experts, advisors and insiders. With worldwide circulation of 130,000, CV Magazine provides discerning readers with a wealth of news, features and comments on the corporate issues of the day. As their website states, Corporate Vision is an invaluable resource for leaders and decision makers looking, not only to be informed, but to improve the way they manage their operations, staff, technology, business partnerships, and supply chains with a view to creating a more profitable and successful business. 2019 Small Business Awards Corporate Vision believes that small...

GO-KOT Featured in American Manufacturing's Gift Guide

What Is The Alliance for American Manufacturing? The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) was founded in 2007 by leading domestic manufacturers and the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union. They have one simple mission: strengthen American manufacturing through smart public policies! They are dedicated to highlighting the importance of supporting "American Made" products and why we should "Keep it Made in America!" This organization also conducts research to reveal how American's feel about products made in America. Some highlights from their research includes: 95% of Americans have a favorable view of U.S. made products. 80% of American voters support Buy America policies...

The Importance of Purchasing More Sustainable Products

The Importance of Sustainable Products In today’s society, a majority of companies and consumers are stuck in the “produce-use-dispose” cycle. This unsustainable consumption is putting a huge strain on resources and is severely impacting the environment. Not only that, but it puts consumers in a position of constant over-spending. Consumers are not only buying more products today than in the past, but they are also replacing them at a faster rate. Whether it’s the desire for new and innovative products, a frequent change in preferences, or failing products, it is clear that this is a cycle that needs to be...

Why Buy American Made Products?

A Growing Trend If you check the tag or sticker on products while out shopping, you will notice that most say “Made in China” or maybe Taiwan, Mexico or even India. Though it is still rare, products are beginning to say “Made in America” again. The Reshoring Initiative, founded in early 2010, is a nonprofit that focuses on restoring American manufacturing jobs and training suppliers on how to sell against lower-priced offshore competitors. This organization’s founder and president, Harry Moser, reported that about 170,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs were announced to come back from offshore in 2017, which is up 2,800%...