Every day you will see products label themselves as “Made In America,” whether you are looking through a convenience store or just watching television.  However, some may not know that “Made In America” and “Made In The USA” are regulated marks in the United States, meaning products and services cannot be advertised as such unless it is true. 

In the United States, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is charged with “preventing deception and unfairness in the marketplace.” As such, they are the governing body charged with taking action again false or misleading “Made In America” claims. 

In the United States, certain products must disclose which country they were made, like automobiles, textiles, wool, and fur products.  Most other products are not required by law to display their amount of United States content. Instead, many companies want to show their American customer base that their products were manufactured and sourced nationally.  Many American businesses and consumers view American-made products as a benefit for a few reasons. 

First , purchasing American-made products help the national economy by paying for the labor of a fellow American.  With products that are both sourced and assembled in the US, the product manufacturer and the supplier of the raw goods become stronger and will most likely be recirculating their revenue within the United States. 

Panel Built, Inc. has been based out of Blairsville, Georgia, for the past 25 years, proudly manufacturing our buildings in the north Georgia mountains. For our Founder & President, Mike Kiernan, it was important to start Panel Built in his hometown, where there was a ton of great labor and a huge opportunity for growth.  In that time, Panel Built has expanded to employ over 100 full-time employees spread across six individual manufacturing facilities in Blairsville, Blue Ridge (GA), and Athens (TN).  Building American Made structures has allowed Panel Built to expand and thrive, becoming one of the largest companies in our area and one of the fastest-growing companies in the modular construction industry. 

For context, President Herbert Hoover passed the “Buy American Act” toward the end of the Great Depression, on his last day in office (March 3, 1933).  This act requires the United States government to prefer U.S. Made products when making a purchase.  With help from this bill and similar bills that emphasize the importance of American Made commodities, Panel Built generally will be working on at least one government or military project at any given point in time.  Not only does it help small businesses develop, but this focus ensures that government contracts are completed with all the benefits that products Made in the US have to offer.  The symbiotic relationship strengthens American businesses while ensuring government projects are sourced via US labor and reliable American materials. 

Panel Built, Inc. has been based out of Blairsville, Georgia, for the past 25 years, proudly manufacturing our buildings in the north Georgia mountains. For our Founder & President, Mike Kiernan, it was important to start Panel Built in his hometown, where there was a ton of great labor and a huge opportunity for growth.  In that time, Panel Built has expanded to employ over 100 full-time employees spread across six individual manufacturing facilities in Blairsville, Blue Ridge (GA), and Athens (TN).  Building American Made structures has allowed Panel Built to expand and thrive, becoming one of the largest companies in our area and one of the fastest-growing companies in the modular construction industry.