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GPM Inc
2149 Arcanum-Ithaca Rd
Arcanum, OH 45304
Telephone:
9376928495
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Website:
www.allamericanclothing.com
Year Started:
2003
# American Employees:
6
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t was 2002, Lawson Nickol had a job he enjoyed and an income that supported his family. Looking down the road he saw promise of a comfortable retirement. But he didn’t foresee the approaching bump in the road. As a sales manager for a USA jeans manufacturer, he believed he was doing the right thing by selling a product that was as American as “Mom, apple pie and baseball”. One evening while shopping in a retail store he discovered his company’s label on a pair of jeans; a style he had not seen before. His initial reaction was “great, our retail division has branched into a retail chain and that means healthy growth. This is good!” Wrong… unfortunately that bump in the road had just arrived. Lawson noticed the label indicated “Made in Mexico”. With a frantic and disappointing call to headquarters he confirmed the tag was accurate. Suddenly there was a disturbing realization; his employer had begun to outsource. The thought of sending jobs outside our borders didn’t sit well with Lawson and he was certain it would not be acceptable to the USA labor market where he had sold for years. His passion and reputation was built by offering quality USA Made jeans. This discovery was devastating. Within days he turned in his resignation. Lawson could not let his employer ruin his reputation or let greed crush his passion for supporting American workers and his family. He decided he must continue to support USA made and the loyal clients that still want to buy USA, even if he had to make the jeans himself… and that was the beginning of All American Clothing Co. The first several years were tough, the company survived on family savings, taking financial risks and working long hours. Yet each year the company continued to grow. The dream came true…Today, All American Clothing Co. produces thousands of jeans per year and continues to provide many Americans with jobs! |
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Thoughts on America:
We need to start making more items in the USA. Buying USA made items ensures the money and tax dollars stay in our country to support our great country and the people in it. Tax dollars support our schools, fire departments, police and many other programs. The more USA made goods are purchased, the more USA jobs are created and more money stays in our country to support our citizens. |
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