by David Costello | Apr 7, 2020 | Outdoor Apparel/Equipment
Effort to support COVID-19 response highlights role of American Manufacturing SEATTLE, Wash. (March 30, 2020) Outdoor Research, LLC. (OR), a leading brand in the outdoor and tactical apparel industry, is converting its onshore manufacturing facility in Seattle to...
by David Costello | May 30, 2019 | Outdoor Apparel/Equipment
New facility in El Monte, Calif., joins existing Seattle factory to drive apparel, gear innovation in the military/tactical, outdoor markets. SEATTLE, Wash. (May 29, 2019) – Outdoor Research, the Seattle-based leader in performance apparel and outdoor gear, has...
by David Costello | Mar 27, 2019 | Outdoor Apparel/Equipment
Passing the Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act will establish a long-term investment in our parks that will create jobs and boost economies throughout Washington and across the country. Last month marked a huge victory for Washington state. Congress overwhelmingly...
by David Costello | Oct 14, 2016 | Outdoor Apparel/Equipment
Company Leaders Joined by U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga and U.S. Representative John Moolenaar to Begin Construction Rockford, Mich., October 12, 2016 — Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE: WWW) yesterday broke ground on a 16,000 square foot expansion to the company’s Big...
by David Costello | Sep 16, 2016 | Outdoor Apparel/Equipment
Sept. 13, 2016 (CONCORD, Mass.) – Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high-performance soles and the creator of the Vibram FiveFingers® articulated toe shoe, today announced its centennial anniversary of manufacturing in the United States. The milestone celebration is...
by David Costello | Jul 25, 2016 | Outdoor Apparel/Equipment
Watertown, South Dakota Small Business Hosts Senator John Thune, Senator Mike Rounds, and Representative Kristi Noem to Showcase Expansion of Manufacturing Operations WATERTOWN, S.D. (July 25, 2016) – At the invitation of Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics (GLRP)...