Making it in the U.S.A: Sea Bags
Name: Sea Bags, Inc. Founded: 1999 Location: Portland, Maine CEO: Beth Shissler Manufacturing: Portland, Maine Employees: 22 Sea Bags, Inc. makes tote bags made from recycled boat sails that are manufacture in-house on Portland’s waterfront or outsourced within Maine for larger orders. The company recently partnered with Sperry Topsider, Angela Adams and Tommy Bahama to provide tote bags and specialty items made out of recycled sails. Company founder and CEO Beth Shissler shares her story: