How South Dakota Swing Set Manufacturer Rainbow Learned From Its Past

Oct. 15, 2014 - PRLog -- Brookings, South Dakota (October 14, 2014) – This week, This Built Americaprofiles Rainbow Play Systems for its American manufacturing of quality wooden playgrounds. While not always made in America, Rainbow has learned the risks of sourcing materials overseas, and how long it can take to right those costly mistakes.

There has been much to celebrate and learn over the past 30 years for Rainbow. Booming sales in the ‘80s and ‘90s brought on increased labor demands and a move from Minnesota to South Dakota.

“We could pre-build a little, but we were so desperate for employees my husband would come in and work shifts,” recalls purchasing director Cindy Veness.

Lapses in Chinese production brought on two recalls in the 2000s. Then, the Great Recession hit. Now recovering, Rainbow moves on. With the past still in their minds, CEO Greg Foster and the Rainbow family continue to balance the Rainbow brand while pursuing his dream that revolutionized the swing set.

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Rainbow Play Systems joins a national movement in This Built America that is devoted to supporting American companies and American-made products. AOL is proud to support the effort along with sponsor Ford Trucks. Through the year, the editorial and video teams will explore 50 states in 50 weeks to bring 50 stories of the people who are bringing back manufacturing to America. The platform is produced in coordination with Man Made Content.