Sherrill Manufacturing adapts to evolving way of selling flatware

STACKED UP — Spoons are stacked for a buffing machine as part of the manufacturing processes at the Sherrill Manufacturing company plant. (SENTINEL PHOTO BY JOHN CLIFFORD) *This article was originally posted on RomeSentinel.com   SHERRILL — For the Sherrill Manufacturing company and its Liberty Tabletop brand, 2018 “was our best year since we started,”…

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How to Choose Flatware According to the People Who Design and Make It

*Originally published on Wirecutter, A New York Times Company By Michael Sullivan | December 4, 2018 Picking flatware is a surprisingly weighty decision, especially since the average American buys only three sets in a lifetime. We learned this from Matthew A. Roberts, president of Sherrill Manufacturing—the last flatware factory based in the United States—just one of…

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Easy and Affordable Ways to Class Up a Dinner Party

*Originally published on The New York Times, Wirecutter Whether you’ve grown weary of your dishes or are looking to furnish your cabinets for the first time, setting an Instagram-worthy dinner table doesn’t have to be stressful or expensive. Michael Sullivan, kitchen writer at Wirecutter, has held multiple restaurant jobs, from dining-room manager to pantry chef.…

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Trump hypes jobs relocating back to the US. Are they?

December 26, 2018 · 11:45 AM EST By Jason Margolis *Published on PRI’s The World  President Donald Trump once named his style of elocution “truthful hyperbole” — what he described as a form of promotion to get people excited. One area the president currently likes to pump up is foreign jobs coming back to the…

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How China Built a Steel Behemoth and Convulsed World Trade

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By Chuin-Wei Yap | December 24, 2018 | *Originally published in the The Wall Street Journal  China was leaving behind decades of deep poverty when Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping flew to Japan in 1978 to seal a historic peace treaty between the two nations. Mr. Deng’s trip featured a lower-key, but equally important visit—to a…

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GoLocal Suites Turns VRs into Immersive Shop for American-Made Products

Liberty Tabletop’s Annapolis Pattern show above is the featured flatware in the GoLocal Suites. VRM intel · Alexa Nota · Posted December 14, 2018 *This post, GoLocal Suites Turns VRs into Immersive Shop for American-Made Products appeared first on VRMintel.com. In June, vacation and short-term rental provider Northeast Suites launched GoLocal Suites, a line of properties…

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10 Central New York foodie favors to give this holiday season

Syracuse New Times · By Margaret McCormick · Posted on November 28, 2018 The holidays are here. You will no doubt be doing some shopping and selecting presents for family and friends. As you make your list and check it twice, be sure to shop small and support local. Here are 10 tasty buy local…

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Liberty Tabletop | America’s Last Flatware Manufacturer

POSTED BY DEAGAN WILLIAMS · MADE IN AMERICA CO. · NOVEMBER 08, 2018 Coming in as our latest American Makers feature and Sponsor of the Month is Liberty Tabletop! A brand of Sherrill Manufacturing, Liberty Tabletop is a family owned and operated business co-owned by Matt Roberts and Greg Owens. Created with pride, their Sherrill, N.Y. factory has been…

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