An interesting bit of news that we read about in AdWeek. The Columbus, Ohio, branding firm of Conrad, Phillips, Vutech recently debuted a Made in USA certification mark that domestically manufactured brands can use on their packaging. We have seen similar attempts by firms in the internet and e-commerce world, and the USDA has the well recognized “USDA Organic” stamp that manufacturers can put on organic food. As many of you know, the FTC has never created a badge that brands could use in ads and packaging for American Made products. A company spokesman for the Ohio branding firm says “Companies can use [the certification mark] as a brand enhancer.”

Is something like this in the works from Sams Clan? Many of you have asked this same question to us in the past. We intend to have badges that our users can place on their site up soon.