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Bio

At age 38 Vac-Tron Equipment was listed in the INC 500 as the 13th fastest-growing privately held company in the U.S., growing to more than 6500% in just three years. Don created over 30 industrial vacuum products with hundreds of different uses. He developed over 40 national dealers and 120 dealer outlets throughout the U.S. and abroad, as well as a team of 100-plus employees. During this time Don acquired many awards, including “Florida’s Entrepreneur of the Year,” “Young Innovator in Trenchless Technology” and “Industry and Business of the Year.” However, the achievement Don was most proud of was generating more than $300 million dollars for his local community and witnessing the significance of manufacturing jobs firsthand. After selling Vac-Tron in 2018 to a billion-dollar corporation, he transformed a rural, barren stretch of land in Sumter County to create one of Central Florida’s most iconic attractions: GatorWorld Parks of Florida, where tourists can easily see hundreds of alligators just off the interstate on their way to Orlando. One business venture has never been enough for Don Buckner. Together with his wife Misty and their six children, Don raises cattle at his 900-acre ranch. Misty operates and raises high-quality grass-fed beef that is dedicated to improving the quality of food on America’s kitchen tables. After learning there was no clear method, Don became focused on creating an easy path for the 80 % of American Consumers who prefer to buy a US Made Products to do so. MadeInUSA.com will be a Large Headless E-commerce Platform that will help customers find and purchase American-made Products, Keeping Dollars, and Jobs in the USA. “I have been blessed throughout my life to be surrounded by caring and equally determined individuals. Together with my family, friends, and team, we have been able to accomplish great things, all leading up to this historic event,” said Buckner. “Made in USA has been a 20-year vision, and we are excited to make it a reality finally.”

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