Made in USA: 10 Great Products Still Made Here (Slide 5 of 10)

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KitchenAid mixers

© 2011 KitchenAid

Company HQ: St. Joseph, Mich.

When the Hobart Manufacturing Company sent its new mixer home with its executives for testing in 1915, one executive's wife said, "I don't care what you call it, this is the best kitchen aid I ever had." Four years later, the brand KitchenAid emerged, taking the home appliance market by storm worldwide. For nearly a century, the mixer has remained at the core of KitchenAid's success. "Our mixer is iconic," said Deb O'Connor, senior manager for the brand experience at KitchenAid. "And it's an All-American product." KitchenAid mixers are all still made at the company's main plant in Greenville, Ohio. Mixing enthusiasts can even watch the manufacturing process unfold at what O'Connor describes as "the prettiest plant you'll ever see" thanks to the mixers' bright and varied colors.

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