Based in Schenectady, New York, Stress Straws makes handmade bamboo breathing straws designed to help users slow their breathing and manage stress through an extended exhale. The company offers individually packaged straws for personal use as well as a wholesale version with custom printing for wellness events and counseling programs. Stress Straws is SAM.gov registered and minority-certified owned.
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Roc Paper StrawsRoc Paper Straws is a Rochester, New York manufacturer of durable, colorful paper straws made in the USA as an alternative to single-use plastic. The woman-owned, family-run operation began after co-owner Karrie, a local bar owner, switched to paper straws in 2018 and found American suppliers could not keep up with demand. Its plastic-free process uses food-grade materials and supports both stock designs and custom-printed straws for businesses.ROCHESTER, NY
Madison + GreenFounded by mother-daughter duo Mia and Jasmine after discovering traditional Thai inhalers, Madison + Green makes pocket-sized aromatherapy tools for mental wellness, including handmade inhalers and water-activated eye covers. Jasmine Bues, a NAHA-certified level II clinical aromatherapist and mindfulness meditation instructor, formulates the company’s essential-oil blends, bringing Eastern remedies together with Western aromatherapy. The products are handmade in New York City using sustainably sourced ingredients and recyclable packaging.
OMAOFounded in New York City in 2020 after its founders grew tired of soggy paper straws, OMAO makes biodegradable drinking straws from PHA, a vegetable-oil-derived material designed to perform like traditional plastic without the same environmental persistence. Its straws are home compostable and can disappear in about 90 days, while the company’s sample packs are made in the USA. OMAO’s founding team won the Columbia University Alliance Social Enterprise Challenge and launched the company as a socially responsible business.C O CSL, NY
Zenology LLCTowson-based Zenology LLC makes ZenJoy, a canned adaptogenic tea designed for stress relief. Its proprietary Zen Blend combines 500 mg of tested adaptogens with tea, natural cane sugar and a touch of honey, and the drinks are sold through more than 200 locations in Maryland and surrounding states.