America's Best: Allen Edmonds Shoe Corporation

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Allen Edmonds Shoe Corporation, Port Washington, Wis.

Established in 1922, Allen Edmonds operates 32 retail stores in 17 states, and is among a small minority of companies continuing to produce the majority of their shoes domestically. Between 1979 and 1989, Allen Edmonds received SBA-guaranteed 7(a) loans totaling $2,265,000.

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