At this time in history, it is easy to feel despair. Yet in the past few days, the American can-do spirit is kicking into high gear in response to shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical professionals and grocery store cashiers alike. A plethora of companies making outdoor gear here in the United States [...]
Small-Scale Manufacturing There’s certainly no shortage of opinion on how to deal with revitalizing local economies from coast to coast, yet there is one very promising trend benefiting local economies that needs more publicity and support. And the great news is that it is directly associated with making and assembling outdoor gear -- small-scale manufacturing! [...]
I’m so excited to share the results from the Outdoor Gear Builders of Western North Carolina’s (OGB) 2018 Outdoor Industry Manufacturing Census (census). Although it’s been several months since it was published, the primary thrust of the findings have not changed. If anything, the contribution of these local manufacturers to the local, regional, state, and [...]
Information herein is based on a press release posted by SGB Media on May 29, 2019. Outdoor Research (OR), a very well-known apparel and outdoor brand based in Seattle, Washington, has added a new U.S. facility in El Monte, California. In doing so, it has doubled the number of employees manufacturing apparel and gear in [...]
YEEESSS, welcome! Of all the sites out there, you made it, you’re here. What is American Outdoor Gear Hub? American Outdoor Gear Hub is a site to connect people with all the awesome outdoor gear being built right here in the United States. It runs purely on the desire to provide relevant information about this [...]
