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Chris Kuran SBA Exporter of the Year
Community, Company News, Manufacturing

Waterstone Faucets is Awarded SBA Exporter of the Year

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The U.S. Small Business Administration, in recognition of the 53rd annual National Small Business Week, has awarded Waterstone Faucets as the 2016 Region IX Small Business Exporter of the Year. Waterstone President Chris Kuran accepted the award on May 3rd in a ceremony was hosted by the SBA Santa Ana District Office and the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The event was held in the Disneyland Hotel Grand Ballroom. Congratulations Chris and the Waterstone team! Other awardees include: Martha Daniel, President, Information Management Resources, Inc. – 2016 Small Business Person of the Year (Aliso Viejo) Tuan Van Nguyen, President, Quoc Viet Foods – Finalist, 2016 Small Business Person of the Year (Orange) Ali Youssef, Owner/President, USOC Medical, Inc. – Finalist, 2016 Small Business Person of the Year (Irvine) David K. Hanson, Jr., President, Hands on Bicycles DBA Jax Bicycle Center – Finalist, 2016 Small Business Person of the Year (Various locations) Taylor Hale, Chief Executive Officer, Crown Paper Converting – 2016 Family Owned Small Business of the Year (Ontario) Venu Sarakki, Chief Executive Officer, Sarakki Associates, Inc. – 2016 8(a) Business Development Program Graduate of the Year (Santa Ana) Jay Goth, Executive Director, InSoCalConnect – 2016 Small Business Champion of the Year (Temecula) Bekele Demissie, Senior Community & Business Relations Specialist, Orange County Transportation Authority – 2016 Minority Small Business Champion of the Year (Santa Ana) Robert V. “Bobby” McDonald, President & Executive Director, Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County and Member, Orange County Veterans Advisory Council – 2016 Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year (Santa Ana) Desiree Patno, Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses – 2016 Women in Business Champion of the Year (Irvine) Paul Symczak, Executive Director, LaunchPad Small Business Development Center – 2016 Small Business Development Center Excellence & Innovation Award (Aliso Viejo) About Small Business Week Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. As part of National Small Business Week, the agency takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and champions at local events around the country. Every day, these individuals are working to grow small businesses, create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness. For more information, please visit www.sba.gov/nsbw.

Waterstone I made this video
Company News, Manufacturing

I Made This! Our Crew Shows You How It’s Done

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We love what we do! Waterstone is proud be be the only American made kitchen faucet company. Every member of our crew has a small, but important part in the creation of our outstanding kitchen faucets. We believe in quality craftsmanship and take pride in their little part of the manufacturing process. And of course, Made in the USA!  

Clarke Corpo Waterstone
Company News, Dealer News, Manufacturing

Build You Own Faucets! Clarke Corp. Visits Waterstone

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Waterstone Faucets recently hosted the crew from Clarke Distributing Corp. at our factory in California. Clarke, our new distributor in New England, come into town for a factory tour and some training. In Waterstone fashion, each member got a first hand experience and assembled their own American made kitchen faucet. We feel this is the only way a sales team can really see how intricate a faucet can be. The craftsmanship and the pride our assembly team has in creating our product. Clarke has been a cornerstone of the appliance industry in New England. In 1955, Jim Clarke Sr. opened his own appliance store…The Clarke Electric Company, in Stamford, CT. Four years later, he went to a trade show in Chicago and met Westye Bakke, the founder of Sub-Zero…he soon became their number one independent sales rep. Big props to Kellie, Steve, Uschi, Jen and Todd for coming out and getting their hands dirty. We really enjoyed having you here. Visit the Clarke website for more information – https://clarkeliving.com/    

2013 Made in the USA report
Company News, Made in the USA, Manufacturing

Waterstone Featured in the 2013 Made in the USA Report

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There is no shortage of Made-in-the-USA stories across the country. They usually include a hard-working team of employees. A high-quality product. Happy customers. American ingenuity. Jobs. There are thousands of companies that follow this general story line. This article is for them, but not exclusively. Any company looking for an edge in the competitive home improvement industry will benefit from a better understanding of Made-in-the-USA retailing. Waterstone Faucets was honored to be included in a group of amazing American manufacturers that are proud to say they are Made in the USA. HCN presents the results from its first-ever Made in the USA survey. The purpose is to expand the understanding of several key questions of Made in the USA and their impact on the industry. Nearly 1,000 industry professionals participated in the survey, and there are no two theories of the importance of domestic manufacturing that are exactly the same. Among our findings: • A gap exists between retailers’ understanding of consumer behavior and that of manufacturer’s — particularly Made-in-the-USA manufacturers, which have a relatively inflated expectation of consumer willingness to pay more. • More companies than not say they are seeing their competitors promote themselves as Made in the USA — by a factor of about 2 to 1. • Almost half of all respondents (47.9%) — both retailer and manufacturer — believe the Federal Trade Commission’s Made-in-the-USA standard is hard to follow. Across hardware stores, signage on shelves and products attempt to boost sales with red, white and blue. The more the industry knows about Made in the USA, the better for business. Waterstone Faucets offers a number of faucet types, available in traditional or contemporary styles. The company’s six styles, or “Suites,” allow the customer to coordinate all faucets and components into one matching style and finish. Each “Suite” has its own look, feel and style that lend itself to a specific decorative kitchen look and feel. The faucets are available in 30 finishes, plus solid stainless steel. Made in: Murrieta, Calif.

Waterstone Ribbin Cutting
Company News, Manufacturing, Media

Corporate Office and Factory Grand Opening

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Murrieta, California (December 21, 2012) – Waterstone Faucets is proud to announce the grand opening of their 42,000 square foot manufacturing facility and corporate office in Murrieta, California. The Murrieta Chamber ribbon cutting and open house will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2013, from 3:00-6:00 pm. The event is open to the general public. Waterstone was founded in 1999, and have grown into one of the leading high end, high quality kitchen faucet manufacturers in the world. Each faucet is designed, engineered and made in America. “Waterstone is fueled by the faith that we are building a lasting company that truly cares about its customers,” said Chris Kuran, Founder and President of Waterstone. “It is amazing to think we started Waterstone with a big dream and one tiny water filtration line, and are now moving into a 42,000 square foot facility that will enable us to grow for years to come. We are proud to share our success with the people in our community.” “We are in such a high growth mode, we had to move,” said Kuran. “This new manufacturing facility, right here in the community we love, will provide us the ability to grow bigger, stronger and faster. We are excited to be able to produce and deliver more products while maintaining the same commitment to manufacturing the highest quality products available to the marketplace”. Waterstone specializes in combining artistry and technology into designs made tough enough to endure a lifetime of use. Their faucet suites were recently featured in Kitchen & Bath Design News and California Homes Magazine. Waterstone Faucet is redefining pride in American Ingenuity every day, one faucet at a time. Tenacity, Pride, and Ingenuity is the Waterstone Way.  

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