TVs assembled in America draw buyers

Wed, 04/25/2012 - 18:57 EDT - MSNBC - Business

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The company Element Electronics has moved the assembly of its larger televisions from Asia to Canton, Mich., and they’ve already sold out for the year now that several big box stores have taken notice. NBC’s Kevin Tibbles reports.

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