{"id":52512,"date":"2019-09-24T06:00:45","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T10:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=52512"},"modified":"2019-09-23T19:05:43","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T23:05:43","slug":"gordon-brush-ceo-ken-rakusin-to-speak-at-the-2019-made-in-america-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/gordon-brush-ceo-ken-rakusin-to-speak-at-the-2019-made-in-america-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"Gordon Brush CEO Ken Rakusin to Speak at the 2019 MADE IN AMERICA CONVENTION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Sept. 24, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Ken Rakusin, President &amp; CEO of Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. is a &#8220;highlighted&#8221; speaker at the 2019 MADE IN AMERICA CONVENTION, to be held at the Indianapolis, Indiana convention center, October 3-6.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/18-0628-ken-rakusin-696x522-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ken Rakusin of Gordon Brush Mfg\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/18-0628-ken-rakusin-696x522-1.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/18-0628-ken-rakusin-696x522-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/18-0628-ken-rakusin-696x522-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><br \/>\nAccording to Don Buckner, founder, MadeInAmerica.com, &#8220;The convention will celebrate US manufacturing in a way that&#8217;s never been done before.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. is Proud To Be An American Manufacturer&#x2122; and a\u00a0GOLD\u00a0sponsor of the\u00a02019 MADE IN AMERICA\u00a0convention.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I feel that it is important for Gordon Brush to show strong support for this event that will celebrate American manufacturers and American made goods. That is why I decided to exhibit and be a\u00a0Gold\u00a0sponsor,&#8221; said Ken Rakusin. &#8220;We&#8217;ve said for many years now that\u00a0patriotism is paramount at Gordon Brush. Even under competitive threats, and low-cost Chinese knockoffs and counterfeit goods, the Company has been steadfast in its philosophy and commitment to manufacturing in the United States. Gordon Brush never considered off-shore manufacturing to become more price competitive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur American made products give us the ability to display our patriotism and pride and to create feelings of goodwill when our customers receive American-made items,&#8221; added Rakusin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Made in America:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/madeinamerica.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">MadeinAmerica.com<\/a> is a non-partisan, private company whose mission is to raise awareness for the economic, environmental and community impact of American-made manufacturers and brands.<\/p>\n<p>The Inaugural Made in America convention will feature over\u00a0800 companies\u00a0showcasing American manufacturing and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gordonbrush.com\/about-gordonbrush.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">American made products<\/a>. There will also be a slate of educational sessions, high-level keynote addresses, and panel discussions featuring manufacturing specialists and professionals from key segments of the manufacturing community.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>About Gordon Brush\u00ae:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc., has a rich history as an American brush manufacturer. Founded in 1951, Gordon Brush\u00ae\u00a0includes two brands whose origin dates to 1855 and 1897.The Company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and a leading manufacturer of specialty, custom and standard brushes for a multitude of industries.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon Brush\u00ae is the 2018 recipient of the Made: In America Award. The award was presented in a ceremony in the Rayburn Office building rotunda, in Washington, D.C., in July, 2018. Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (CA-32), also presented the Company&#8217;s President and CEO, Ken Rakusin, with a special Congressional Recognition Award for his commitment to American manufacturing. Mr. Rakusin was also honored as an American Made Hero.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gordonbrush.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.gordonbrush.com\/<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/madeinamerica.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/madeinamerica.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Read blog at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gordonbrush.com\/blogs.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.gordonbrush.com\/blogs.php<\/a><\/p>\n<p>* PHOTO Link for Media: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/18-0628s2p-rakusin-300dpi.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/18-0628s2p-rakusin-300dpi.jpg<\/a><br \/>\n* Photo Caption: Ken Rakusin, President and CEO, Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Sept. 24, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Ken Rakusin, President &#038; CEO of Gordon Brush Mfg. 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