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      <title>Ergonomic Snow Shovel by Bosse Tools Featured in February, 2014 Popular Science Magazine</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">A new ergonomic snow shovel by Phoenix-based Bosse Tools has been featured in February, 2014 issue of Popular Science Magazine as one of 10 gadgets that are “just better," before it has even hit store shelves.</p><p>Phoenix, AZ -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 02/18/2014 --  An ergonomic snow shovel from Bosse Tools is #3 on a list of the <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="10 best things in the February, 2014 issue of Popular Science Magazine. " href="http://www.popsci.com/gallery/gadgets/10-best-things-february-2014?image=2">10 best things in the February, 2014 issue of Popular Science Magazine. </a><br />
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The shovel, which currently retails for $79, features a patent-pending center grip that helps reduce shoulder, wrist and back strain. <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="The snow shovel is part of a line of ergonomic lawn and garden tools" href="http://www.bossetools.com">The snow shovel is part of a line of ergonomic lawn and garden tools</a> created by Phoenix, Arizona resident Stephen Walden, 24.<br />
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Popular Science is among the top 60 most circulated magazines in the U.S. but Walden, founder and CEO, said he had no clue the article was going to be published. "I was actually surprised to get a phone call from a friend who saw my snow shovel in Popular Science. The editors never contacted us directly, so we didn&apos;t know our product was going to be featured. It was quite the shock and definitely an honor."<br />
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"Popular Science is just the latest publication to cover our shovels," says Walden. Editors at Fast Company Design, Hobby Farms magazine, and even the Do It Yourself Network have also expressed great interest in these innovative shovels, which is remarkable, because we&apos;re still in the final stages of prototyping. We plan to have to first run of products in our hands in the next few weeks." The startup company plans to manufacture the shovels in Arizona, and is already in discussion with various nation-wide retailers that may be interested in selling the Bosse Tools line of shovels. The company currently operates out of <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Arizona State University&apos;s entrepreneurship program at their SkySong facility in Scottsdale" href="https://skysong.asu.edu">Arizona State University&apos;s entrepreneurship program at their SkySong facility in Scottsdale</a>.<br />
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Bosse Tools was born out of a school project at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where Walden was an undergraduate in the school&apos;s entrepreneurship program. A few days of backbreaking yard work with a standard spade inspired Walden to re-engineer a shovel with an adjustable center handle. He took his ideas to business model and elevator pitch competitions at Loyola, and his success at those events inspired him to launch a $64,000 Kickstarter campaign to fund production of his ergonomic shovels.  What began as a simple innovation for a spade shovel has turned into a line of products featuring flat head shovels, snow shovels, and other similar tools.  <br />
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Popular Science editors aren&apos;t the only people who are obsessed by the innovative center-grip shovels. A Southern California farmer, Will Terry, tested an early prototype of the Bosse Tools spade. "What I really like about this [Bosse Tools ergonomic shovel] is whether you&apos;re doing it right or left handed it&apos;s fully adjustable, and allows you to get the right angle on the shovel to reduce fatigue on your back," said Terry.<br />
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Walden says, "It&apos;s amazing to think that we have innovated one of the most archaic tools in the history of mankind."<br />
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About Bosse Tools<br />
<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Bosse Tools" href="http://www.bossetools.com">Bosse Tools</a> is an ergonomic hardware tool company that was founded to revolutionize traditional construction, gardening, and farming tools. Bosse Tools products maximize productivity and diminish strain on the back, arms, and wrists - increasing output and reducing injury. Bosse Tools proudly makes all of their tools in the United States.</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Stephen Walden<br />CEO<br />Bosse Tools<br />Telephone: 602-206-5190<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/463605">Click to Email Stephen Walden</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bossetools.com">http://www.bossetools.com</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=463605&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:46:19 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>24-Year Old Inventor's Ergonomic Shovels Among Top 5% of Successful Kickstarter Projects</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Stephen Walden raised his $60,000 Kickstarter goal in 40 days to fund manufacturing of ergonomic construction, lawn and garden tools designed to reduce worksite injuries with one simple innovation — a fully rotational center handle.</p><p>Manhattan Beach, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 10/22/2013 --  Only 42 percent of Kickstarter projects launched meet their crowd-funding goals, and only five percent of funded projects bring in more than $20,000. A 24-year-old California entrepreneur&apos;s line of ergonomic shovels has just joined that elite group, bringing in over $61,700 from 440 supporters in the first forty days of his 42-day Kickstarter campaign. Stephen Walden will use the funds for the first production run of ergonomically designed flat head, spade and snow shovels manufactured by his new company, Bosse Tools.  Walden says reviews of the tools have been quite positive.  "People are excited to get these shovels. Folks using them say they have a hard time going back to traditional tools, and I believe it&apos;s simply because we redesigned one of the world&apos;s oldest devices. Nobody&apos;s ever done this before," Walden adds. <br />
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"Crowdfunding is an amazing way to launch a business idea. It sure beats walking from door to door asking for pledges," says Walden. "Kickstarter has a great atmosphere that fosters entrepreneurship and lets you run with an idea...the support from family and friends has been amazing over the past month, and I am excited to see so many people supporting the idea of ergonomics in the workplace."  With just under two days left in the campaign, Walden is anxious to see if the last few hours in the campaign will be as exciting as the first few. "When we launched a month ago, we raised $15,000 in the first three days, maybe we will see another spike like that here at the end," Walden notes.  To see his Kickstarter campaign total in its final hours, or to pre-order one of Walden&apos;s ergonomic shovels at a special price of $65 with free shipping within the U.S., <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="click here." href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ">click here.</a><br />
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Walden, a 2012 graduate of Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, California, has been working on the ergonomic shovel concept for over a year. While pursuing his Masters in Business Administration in Finance at LMU, Walden was one of the first students to participate in the university&apos;s Business Incubator Lab, an entrepreneurship program led by Professor David Choi. "The incubator is a new program at LMU and Dr. Choi encouraged us to get a product into the hands of the people," Walden explains.<br />
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Walden previously took his shovel idea to the 2013 LeanModel Competition at San Diego State University, where he won the "Pitch the Investor" competition, the "Tiger Tank" competition (akin to television&apos;s "Shark Tank") and the Overall LeanModel Competition Award. He and his team went on to win several titles and around $25,000 in prize money at a number of collegiate business competitions, including the International Business Model Competition at Harvard University in May.<br />
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"Most of my fellow MBA majors were busy looking for jobs as graduation approached last spring," says Walden. "I was busy looking for manufacturers and putting together a business plan for my own company. Some people thought I was crazy to throw myself into this full time instead of looking for a job. I&apos;ve been working full-time, seven days a week on nothing else but Bosse Tools for the past five months to get to this point," says Walden. "Running a Kickstarter absolutely feels like a full-time job, it demands a lot of time, energy, and finesse. I have been stressed, nervous and anxious, even lost quite a bit of sleep during my campaign, but the hard work has paid off and I am excited to move to the next step."<br />
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Components for Bosse Tools&apos; prototypes have all been engineered and manufactured in America. The young entrepreneur has promised to keep the manufacturing of his ergonomic shovel parts within the borders of the U.S., and is considering his home state of Arizona, where he still has family. "American made products were the pride of our nation in the past, so bringing back manufacturing jobs to America is really exciting," says Walden. "It would be great to build something the in Phoenix area where I grew up, to give back to my community and help improve the economy there." <br />
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About Bosse Tools<br />
Bosse Tools is an ergonomic hardware tool company that was founded to revolutionize traditional construction, gardening, and farming tools. Bosse Tools products maximize productivity and diminish strain on the back, arms, and wrists, increasing output and reducing injury. Bosse Tools proudly makes all of their tools in the United States.<br />
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:06:52 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Ergonomic Shovel Design in Kickstarter Jeopardy; Manhattan Beach Inventor Needs Another $5,000 in Pledges by Oct. 23</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Loyola Marymount grad Stephen Walden has just two days left to raise the remaining $5,000 he needs to meet his $60,000 Kickstarter goal. He's seeking startup capital to manufacture the first run of a new line of  ergonomic shovels with a patent-pending adjustable grip. According to Kickstarter rules, if Walden doesn't meet his goal, he gets nothing.</p><p>Los Angeles, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 10/21/2013 --  A Kickstarter.com project created to fund manufacturing of a unique line of ergonomic shovels has attained over 93% of its funding goal with two days to go in the campaign, announced the shovels&apos; creator, Stephen Walden, a Loyola Marymount University graduate who lives in Manhattan Beach, California. Walden and his team need to attract a total of at least $60,000 in pledges before he will be allowed to keep the funds he has raised, according to the rules of Kickstarter.com. If he cannot raise the full $60,000, Walden will not receive a penny. <br />
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The campaign officially ends on October 23, 2013, and to date, nearly 400 individuals have made pledges of support totaling just over $55,000. "It&apos;s important to me to be able to put a &apos;Made in America&apos; sticker on my ergonomic shovels," says Walden, who founded Bosse Tools to manufacture the snow shovel, flathead shovel and spade with a unique rotating center hand grip that he invented. <br />
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Any one of Bosse Tools&apos; ergonomic shovels can be pre-ordered with a minimum pledge of $65.00 at <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ</a>. For a pledge of at least $175.00, a supporter can get all three ergonomic tools shipped to their U.S. address. Walden is willing to put his money where his mouth is. For a <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="pledge of $1,999" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ">pledge of $1,999</a>, Walden will personally deliver one of each shovel design to a supporter&apos;s door anywhere in the U.S., and stick around for the rest of the day to give the donor eight hours of manual labor using the shovels he designed. Walden will even take the supporter to dinner afterwards. <br />
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Inspired by the work ethic instilled by his parents, Kevin and Judy Walden of Phoenix, Arizona, Walden started building his new company while still studying for his Masters in Business Administration in Finance at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. By the time he had earned his MBA, he had already brainstormed several new shovel designs. <br />
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The young entrepreneur went on to win the San Diego State Lean Model Start Up Competition and placed second in the Loyola Marymount Business Model Competition and the Elevator Pitch Competition. Bosse Tools has also participated in business start up competitions in Winnipeg, Chicago, Orange County and at Harvard University.<br />
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Walden&apos;s <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="ergonomic shovel" href="http://bossetools.com/ergonomic-technology">ergonomic shovel</a> designs, inspired by his own yard-work aches and pains, have received significant attention from construction and home improvement websites, newspapers, tool blogs, and TV news shows. Walden is in talks with a home improvement cable network that hopes feature his tools on an upcoming show.<br />
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For more information, or to order a shovel, visit <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Bosse Tools on Kickstarter." href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ">Bosse Tools on Kickstarter.</a><br />
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About Bosse Tools<br />
<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Bosse Tools" href="http://www.bossetools.com">Bosse Tools</a> is an ergonomic hardware tool company that was founded to revolutionize traditional construction, gardening, and farming tools. Bosse Tools products maximize productivity and diminish strain on the back, arms, and wrists — increasing output and reducing injury. Bosse Tools proudly makes all of their tools in the United States.<br />
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>24-Year-Old Inventor's New Ergonomic Shovels Earn Kudos, 40K+ in Kickstarter Pledges</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Rotating center grip and unique U-shaped foot hole help Bosse Tools’ ergonomic shovels earn rave reviews from early testers and Kickstarter supporters</p><p>Manhattan Beach, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 10/10/2013 --  A new line of ergonomic shovels from Bosse Tools is getting rave reviews from early testers. The lawn, garden and construction tools were created by Loyola Marymount University graduate student Stephen Walden, after several days of backbreaking labor convinced him that "there had to be a better way to move material from Point A to Point B that didn&apos;t leave your back, wrists and shoulders sore the next day."<br />
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Walden&apos;s patent-pending ergonomic shovel concepts include a snow shovel, spade and flathead shovel with a rotating center grip incorporated into the handle. The spade and flathead models also feature an ergonomic center foot stomp, allowing the user to apply downward digging force in the center of the blade, rather than on the right or left as with a standard shovel.  <br />
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The Bosse Tools team has launched a campaign on Kickstarter.com—a crowd funding website that only delivers donations for projects that are fully pledged during their fundraising term—and has so far received pledges of nearly $40,000 at <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ</a>. The campaign officially ends on October 23, 2013.<br />
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"If the Bosse Tools team doesn&apos;t reach our $60,000 goal, we will get nothing except an educational experience," joked Walden, Bosse Tools&apos; 24-year-old founder. "But Kickstarter is great because it allows you to find your first group of enthusiastic supporters…in our case, the Kickstarter supporters are the first strangers who are willing to trade their capital for the first order run of my product. They are my first customers." Bosse Tools&apos; ergonomic shovels can be pre-ordered with a pledge of support at <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ</a>. <br />
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One Kickstarter supporter, Thomas Boehnlein, noted that he was "Looking forward to getting my shovel. I&apos;ve had back problems for the past 10 years so I can use any ergonomic advantage I can get."<br />
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Will Terry, a fifth generation Southern California farmer, grows fruits and vegetables in Ventura County. He and several of his employees tested a prototype of Bosse Tools&apos; spade shovel. "I don&apos;t want someone&apos;s mom, someone&apos;s dad, brother, sister coming home to their family sore and worn out from work," says Terry. "The idea would be for them to hopefully go home without any aches or pains from having to do some hard work with a shovel during the day.…What I really like about this [Bosse Tools ergonomic shovel] is whether you&apos;re doing it right or left handed it&apos;s fully adjustable, and allows you to get the right angle on the shovel to reduce fatigue on your back."<br />
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Terry also likes the Bosse Tools innovative U-shaped foot hole. Says Terry, "With ordinary shovels you really have to push down on the spade of the shovel on the right or left of the handle, hich kind of pushes the shovel on way or the other. By pushing right down the middle, I think you can get a better dig on it. I know that&apos;s certainly going to be a lot easier on your back, and do a better job out here in the field."<br />
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Walden founded Bosse Tools to manufacture his line of <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="ergonomic shovels" href="http://bossetools.com/ergonomic-technology/">ergonomic shovels</a>, and hopes to find potential customers and distributors for his company&apos;s ergonomic landscaping, construction and gardening tools through the Kickstarter campaign. "We have been receiving interest from all angles—from television shows to retail outlets," Walden said in a recent update. "Just today, two print articles came out about Bosse Tools— one in the Manhattan Beach Reporter and the other in the LMU Newspaper."<br />
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Stephen Walden was inspired to re-invent the shovel after waking up sore and tired from using an old-fashioned standard spade when helping his parents with yardwork. After taking the idea to his Loyola business school&apos;s startup incubator, Walden&apos;s idea was selected for further development in the classroom. He and his team went on to win and place in several startup competitions in California. <br />
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About Bosse Tools<br />
<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Bosse Tools" href="http://www.bossetools.com">Bosse Tools</a> is an ergonomic hardware tool company that was founded to revolutionize traditional construction, gardening, and farming tools. Bosse Tools products maximize productivity and diminish strain on the back, arms, and wrists - increasing output and reducing injury. Bosse Tools proudly makes all of their tools in the United States.<br />
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<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="SEO press release writing and distribution by FreelancePR.com" href="http://www.freelancepr.com">SEO press release writing and distribution by FreelancePR.com</a></p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Stephen Walden<br />Telephone: 602-206-5190<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/354989">Click to Email Stephen Walden</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bossetools.com">http://www.bossetools.com</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=354989&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Student Entrepreneur Reinvents Shovel, Adding Ergonomic Handle to Help Reduce Workplace Injuries and OSHA Fines</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">24-year-old Stephen Walden develops new shovel line with rotating ergonomic center handle to prevent shoulder, wrist and back injuries and help businesses improve OSHA compliance</p><p>Manhattan Beach, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/">ReleaseWire</a>) -- 10/03/2013 --  After wielding a shovel doing odd jobs for his parents a few summers ago, Loyola Marymount University student Stephen Walden, then 22, thought to himself, "it shouldn&apos;t be normal to wake up sore every day after using this tool. Why not come up with a way to make shovels easier to use?" Walden&apos;s efforts to create a more ergonomic garden and construction tool may ultimately help reduce workplace injuries and help American businesses comply with federal and state ergonomic regulations. <br />
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Under the Obama Administration, the budget of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has increased every year, and so have the number and the size of fines levied. In 2009, the average fine for a serious violation was $970. Over the next four years, the average serious fine has risen to over $3,000.<br />
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"OSHA has stated that it won&apos;t &apos;focus its <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="enforcement efforts" href="https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/faqs.html">enforcement efforts</a> on employers who are making good faith efforts to reduce ergonomic hazards,&apos;" says Walden. "We believe that by choosing to use ergonomic <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Bosse Tools" href="http://www.bossetools.com">Bosse Tools</a> shovels on a worksite, an employer may be able to demonstrate that they&apos;re making a good faith effort to comply with the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) and keep their worksite free from ergonomic hazards." <br />
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Walden&apos;s new patent-pending shovel design features a rotating grip in the center of the shaft. The spade model features a U-shaped foot stomp that allows the operator to apply foot pressure through the center of the blade. "Traditional shovels force your shoulders out of alignment, putting strain on your back one direction or the other. When you can actually hold the tool properly, your shoulders stay aligned, and your posture improves," notes Walden.  "Better posture leads to fewer injuries, according to OSHA." <br />
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While earning his graduate degree, an M.B.A. in Finance, Walden, now 24, founded Bosse Tools to manufacture his innovative shovels.  "I quickly realized the impact workplace injuries can have on productivity and compliance costs," says Walden. "Ergonomics is a bottom-line issue. OSHA has developed ergonomic regulations for certain industries, but even if there isn&apos;t a specific set of ergonomic guidelines for your business, OSHA&apos;s &apos;General Duty Clause&apos; still applies to your individual worksites, according to the agency." <br />
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Bosse Tools&apos; ergonomic shovel innovations have already earned positive feedback from several on-the-ground reviewers. Scott Friedman, CEO of Green Thumb Landscaping &amp; Maintenance in Salem, Oregon notes, "If I can minimize fatigue we can produce more work in the day. We find shoveling bark and soil is the most fatiguing acts in landscaping…Now with traditional handles the leverage is attained by gripping further down on the handle and the operators back is rounded. The ergonomic handle looks like the user may be able to remain more upright and gain the needed leverage at the handle…It looks very exciting."<br />
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"Making it easier for American companies to comply with these federal and state ergonomics regulations may help more businesses to stay in the U.S.," says Walden, "and that is one of our core values at Bosse Tools."<br />
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Bosse Tools is raising capital on Kickstarter.com to fund its first production run of ergonomic flat head, spade and show shovels. Supporters can order one of the first Bosse Tools products for $65 at <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ</a>. <br />
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About Bosse Tools<br />
Bosse Tools is an ergonomic hardware tool company that was founded to revolutionize traditional construction, gardening, and farming tools. Bosse Tools products maximize productivity and diminish strain on the back, arms, and wrists - increasing output and reducing injury.  Bosse Tools proudly makes all of their tools in the United States.<br />
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<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="SEO press release writing" href="http://www.freelancepr.com">SEO press release writing</a> by FreelancePR.com</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Stephen Walden<br />Telephone: 602-206-5190<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/346783">Click to Email Stephen Walden</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://bossetools.com/">http://bossetools.com/</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=346783&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Young Phoenix-Born Entrepreneur Plans to Manufacture His New Inventions in America; Considers Arizona for First Plant Location</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Stephen Walden, a 24-year-old entrepreneur born and raised in Phoenix, has announced plans to manufacture his ergonomic shovels in the United States. The young inventor is considering Arizona for Bosse Tools’ first plant location.</p><p>Phoenix, AZ -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 09/25/2013 --  Born and raised in Phoenix, 24-year-old Stephen Walden is considering his hometown of Phoenix as a location to manufacture his inventions, a line of ergonomic shovels designed to reduce injury and fatigue. His company, Bosse Tools, currently has four employees and he expects that figure to grow quickly when he begins production in the next 3 months. "It&apos;s important to me to be able to stamp &apos;Made in America&apos; on my ergonomic shovels," says Walden, who founded Bosse Tools to manufacture a show shovel, flathead shovel and spade with a unique rotating center hand grip that he invented. <br />
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"The potential market for an ergonomic, injury-preventing product is huge," says Walden. "Thousands of hours of productivity are lost every year because of workplace injuries related to old-fashioned shovels. According to the United States Department of Labor, over 50% of construction injuries come from back and muscle strain, and anyone who has used a shovel can relate to that."<br />
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"I was a clear choice for Bosse to stay here in the U.S.A. – this is a tool built for the American worker, so why manufacture it anywhere but here in America?" says the Eagle Scout. "Time and time again, I was told that my ideas were good, but there&apos;s no way I could avoid overseas production to stay competitive. It took an entire year of searching for the right team of people here in the United States, but I can proudly say that my <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="ergonomic shovels" href="http://www.bossetools.com">ergonomic shovels</a> were engineered here and they will be manufactured here as well." <br />
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Components of the first production models are being manufactured by several companies in California, but ultimately Walden plans to build his own facility where all the parts can be made and assembled under one roof. "I grew up in the Phoenix area," says Walden, "and I still have family here. Naturally, I would like to bring jobs here and support the economy in Arizona if we can find the right location and raise the funds we need for tooling and equipment."<br />
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Bosse Tools is currently running a campaign on the crowd-funding site Kickstarter.com to raise production capital. The campaign has reached 30% of its goal with about a month to go, with shovels selling for $65. "I was amazed how quickly some of our &apos;premium&apos; levels sold out," says Walden. "The top pledge so far is $1,999, which gets the supporter our full line of ergonomic shovels, which I will deliver personally. I&apos;ll also give this generous donor a day&apos;s labor and treat them to dinner." <br />
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To read more about Bosse Tools, view the company&apos;s Kickstarter campaign at <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ</a><br />
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About Bosse Tools<br />
<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Bosse Tools" href="http://www.bossetools.com">Bosse Tools</a> is an ergonomic hardware tool company that was founded to revolutionize traditional construction, gardening, and farming tools. Bosse Tools products maximize productivity and diminish strain on the back, arms, and wrists - increasing output and reducing injury.  Bosse Tools proudly makes all of their tools in the United States.<br />
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<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="SEO press release writing by FreelancePR.com" href="http://www.freelancepr.com">SEO press release writing by FreelancePR.com</a></p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Stephen Walden<br />CEO<br />Bosse Tools<br />Telephone: 602-206-5190<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/339269">Click to Email Stephen Walden</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bossetools.com">http://www.bossetools.com</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=339269&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Kickstarter Digs 24-Year-Old Entrepreneur's Ergonomic Shovel Design</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Crowd funding site helps Stephen Walden raise nearly 30% of his $60,000 goal in first week</p><p>Manhattan Beach, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 09/18/2013 --  A 24-year-old California entrepreneur has met nearly thirty percent of his fundraising goal on Kickstarter.com in just the first week of his 45-day campaign on the crowd funding site. <br />
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Stephen Walden, a 2012 graduate of Loyola Marymount University, aims to raise $60,000 before October 20, 2013 to fund the first production run of ergonomically designed flat head, spade and show shovels manufactured by his new company, Bosse Tools. More information about the Kickstarter campaign is available at <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="http://www.bossetools.com" href="http://www.bossetools.com">http://www.bossetools.com</a>.<br />
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Returning from the California Home &amp; Garden Show where he demonstrated the use of the ergonomic shovel designs, Walden noted, "It&apos;s funny when people look at this shovel and they are instantly intrigued - that&apos;s why I believe our Kickstarter has taken off."<br />
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Inspired by the work ethic instilled by his parents, Walden started building his new company while still studying for his Masters in Business Administration at Loyola Marymount University. By the time he had earned his MBA, he had already brainstormed the <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="new shovel designs" href="http://bossetools.com/video/">new shovel designs</a> and won several <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="business model competitions" href="http://bossetools.com/company-milestones/">business model competitions</a> in California and beyond. <br />
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"Most of my classmates were busy looking for jobs as graduation approached," says Walden. "I was busy looking for manufacturers and putting together a business plan for my own company."<br />
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And in spite of increasing globalization in manufacturing, the young entrepreneur vowed that he would make his shovels in the United States. "American made products were the pride of our nation in the past, so bringing back manufacturing jobs to America is really exciting," says Walden. The company&apos;s Kickstarter page proclaims, "At Bosse Tools, we are committed to being Made in America…By manufacturing and assembling our tools right here on our own soil, we feel a deep sense of patriotism. This ultimately adds a level of unmatched quality to our products, and of course, a deep sense of pride as well."<br />
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To read more about Bosse Tools, view the company&apos;s Kickstarter campaign at <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ</a><br />
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About Bosse Tools<br />
<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Bosse Tools" href="http://bossetools.com/">Bosse Tools</a> is an ergonomic hardware tool company that was founded to revolutionize traditional construction, gardening, and farming tools. Bosse Tools products maximize productivity and diminish strain on the back, arms, and wrists - increasing output and reducing injury.  Bosse Tools proudly makes all of their tools in the United States.<br />
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<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="SEO press release writing by FreelancePR.com" href="http://www.freelancepr.com">SEO press release writing by FreelancePR.com</a></p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Stephen Walden<br />CEO<br />Bosse Tools<br />Telephone: 602-206-5190<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/334175">Click to Email Stephen Walden</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://bossetools.com/">http://bossetools.com/</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=334175&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:51:59 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Ergonomic Shovel Designer Breaks Ground on Kickstarter Crowd-Funding Campaign</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">A new line of ergonomic shovels designed by a 24 year old California entrepreneur is the subject of a crowd funding campaign that launches this week on Kickstarter.com.</p><p>Manhattan Beach, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/">ReleaseWire</a>) -- 09/11/2013 --  California-based Bosse Tools, founded by Loyola Marymount University graduate student Stephen Walden, has just launched a $60,000 Kickstarter fundraiser to underwrite its first production run of his new line of ergonomic shovels. The project team has until October 20, 2013 to raise at least $60,000 in pledges from individual donors. If they don&apos;t hit their $60,000 goal, they walk away empty-handed.  Walden chose Kickstarter because it is a "unique opportunity to display an innovative idea on a platform that rewards forward-thinkers and visionaries."  <br />
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The campaign can be accessed via <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="http://www.bossetools.com" href="http://www.bossetools.com">http://www.bossetools.com</a>. Depending on their pledge level, donors can expect to get a special reward for their support—anything ranging from a hearty thank-you, to a discount on the tools (pointed shovels, flat head shovels, and snow shovels), to a personalized day of labor from Stephen Walden.<br />
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According to the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, over 11,500 Americans were hospitalized last year as a result of shoveling snow. Injuries like those—and his own sore back—inspired Walden to re-imagine the tool after several long days wielding an old-fashioned shovel. "It shouldn&apos;t be normal to wake up sore every day after using these tools," says Walden. <br />
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The inventor continues, "Our shovels provide an ergonomic benefit by returning the body to a more natural position, correcting one&apos;s posture, ultimately allowing the user to get more done in less time." The shovel, which features a rotating second grip in the middle of the handle, is designed to reduce wrist, arm and shoulder strain as well. "With worker&apos;s compensation claims surpassing $200 billion in 2012, I realized that the workplace needs this innovation," explains Walden.<br />
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It was clear almost immediately that the new shovel design had appeal beyond Walden&apos;s backyard. But unlike most backyard inventors, Walden was uniquely positioned to develop his concept. An MBA student at Loyola Marymount University&apos;s College of Business Administration, Walden was one of the college&apos;s first graduate students to participate in an entrepreneurship class called the Business Incubator Lab.<br />
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"I took this idea to the Incubator Lab, and I ended up winning the school competition for &apos;new venture creation&apos;...at that point I realized I had a viable product that would benefit people in many areas," says Walden. <br />
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Next, Walden and his Bosse Tools team took his shovel idea to the 2013 <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="LeanModel™ Competition" href="http://lavincenter.sdsu.edu/programs/Lean_Model/2013LeanModelCompetitionWinners">LeanModel™ Competition</a>—sponsored by the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center at San Diego State University—where they won the "Pitch the Investor" competition and the "Tiger Tank" competition, earned second place in the "Show Stopper Awards," and ultimately won the  Overall LeanModel Competition Award. More successful competitions followed.  Walden said that other competitions at Chapman University, University of North Dakota, and Harvard University taught him to "convince people that there is a real problem out there, and ergonomics is part of the solution. These competitions provide invaluable experience for any entrepreneur with a dream and the courage to share it."<br />
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To read more about Bosse Tools, view the company&apos;s Kickstarter campaign at <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/619738984/the-ergonomic-shovel-by-bosse-tools-made-in-americ</a>.<br />
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About Bosse Tools<br />
<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Bosse Tools" href="http://www.bossetools.com">Bosse Tools</a> is an ergonomic hardware tool company that was founded to revolutionize traditional construction, garden, and farm tools. Bosse Tools products maximize productivity and diminish strain on the back, arms, and wrists - increasing output and reducing injury.  Bosse Tools proudly makes all of their tools in the United States.<br />
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<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="SEO press releases by FreelancePR.com" href="http://www.freelancepr.com">SEO press releases by FreelancePR.com</a></p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Stephen Walden<br />Telephone: 602-206-5190<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/327877">Click to Email Stephen Walden</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bossetools.com">http://www.bossetools.com</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=327877&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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