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The Manufacturing Report

Manufacturing is having a moment. But what will it actually take to create more blue-collar jobs and strengthen our industrial base? Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul chats with... Read more

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Rep. Pete Visclosky on What's Needed to Create Good-Paying Jobs

Rep. Pete Visclosky on What's Needed to Create Good-Paying Jobs

Indiana Rep. Pete Visclosky, the vice chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus and a champion for the working class, t... Read more

3 Apr 2017

7mins

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Planning on Buying a New Car in 2018? Frank DuBois Is Here to Help.

Planning on Buying a New Car in 2018? Frank DuBois Is Here to Help.

The most popular Manufacturing Report podcast of 2017 was our interview with Frank DuBois, and for good reason. His popu... Read more

2 Jan 2018

15mins

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Factoring Community Into the Factory

Factoring Community Into the Factory

The factory of the future is becoming the factory of today, but how can manufacturers share this innovation with their l... Read more

27 Aug 2018

33mins

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Who Can Take a Factory and Bring it Home to America? The Candy Man Can.

Who Can Take a Factory and Bring it Home to America? The Candy Man Can.

Third-generation farmer-turned-candy maker Joe Dutra launched Kimmie Candy in 2000 and almost immediately started winnin... Read more

30 Oct 2017

23mins

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Can Manufacturers Stay Ahead of the Technology Curve?

Can Manufacturers Stay Ahead of the Technology Curve?

The pace of innovation seemingly accelerates every day. Even in Traverse City, Mich., where manufacturers are accustomed... Read more

17 Sep 2018

19mins

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Why the Stars of HGTV's Home Town Keep It Made in America

Why the Stars of HGTV's Home Town Keep It Made in America

Ben and Erin Napier, the stars of HGTV’s hit show Home Town, are passionate about revitalizing America’s manufacturing a... Read more

14 Jan 2019

23mins

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Keep It Made in America, Pet Edition

Keep It Made in America, Pet Edition

Thousands of pets sadly died after eating toxic food and treats imported from overseas. But the good news is that there ... Read more

28 Aug 2017

18mins

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Want to Know Why Manufacturing Matters? Look to Indiana.

Want to Know Why Manufacturing Matters? Look to Indiana.

Since President Trump took office, there's been an ongoing debate over the future of American manufacturing, particularl... Read more

2 Oct 2017

13mins

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From Seed to Stitch: Why One Company Keeps It Made in America

From Seed to Stitch: Why One Company Keeps It Made in America

The White House celebrated "Made in America Week" by inviting makers to meet with the president for a manufacturing roun... Read more

24 Jul 2017

12mins

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The "Sock Queen" Knits Tradition and Innovation Together

The "Sock Queen" Knits Tradition and Innovation Together

Dubbed the "Sock Queen" by The New York Times, Gina Locklear, founder of zkano organic socks, founded her company with t... Read more

9 Dec 2019

23mins

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Ford Gears Up for the Future of Auto Manufacturing

Ford Gears Up for the Future of Auto Manufacturing

Autonomous vehicles may sound like they're straight out of science fiction, but the day you'll see one on your street is... Read more

29 Jan 2018

14mins

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What Happens When a High School Opens Its Own Manufacturing Company?

What Happens When a High School Opens Its Own Manufacturing Company?

Over the course of just three years, Owl Manufacturing, a manufacturing company staffed and run by Seymour High School (... Read more

11 Feb 2019

25mins

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Enough With the Robots. It's Time to Focus on America's Real Jobs Crisis

Enough With the Robots. It's Time to Focus on America's Real Jobs Crisis

Pundits love to talk about how robots killed manufacturing jobs — and might be coming for yours next. But Lawrence Miche... Read more

26 Jun 2017

15mins

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A Factory Is This Reverend's Crowning Glory

A Factory Is This Reverend's Crowning Glory

Though Rev. Georgiette Morgan-Thomas was set to retire after 20 years of social work, she was far from ready to hang up ... Read more

6 Jan 2020

22mins

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What's the Most American-Made Vehicle on the Market? Frank DuBois Has the Answer.

What's the Most American-Made Vehicle on the Market? Frank DuBois Has the Answer.

What's the most American-made car? One-time auto mechanic-turned-American University professor Frank DuBois created the ... Read more

19 Jun 2017

15mins

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Why is Congress Moving to Ban Taxpayer-Funded Buses and Rail Cars Built by Chinese Companies?

Why is Congress Moving to Ban Taxpayer-Funded Buses and Rail Cars Built by Chinese Companies?

It's a fight that could impact tens of millions of manufacturing jobs and the future of public transportation in the Uni... Read more

30 Sep 2019

24mins

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How This Cookie Cutter Company Broke the Made in China Mold

How This Cookie Cutter Company Broke the Made in China Mold

Vermont-based Ann Clark Cookie Cutters may have humble beginnings, but it's well on its way to dominating the global mar... Read more

23 Dec 2019

16mins

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How Lowercase is Helping to Bring American-Made Eyewear Back to Life

How Lowercase is Helping to Bring American-Made Eyewear Back to Life

In 2015, former investment analyst Gerard Masci and architect Brian Vallario launched Lowercase to make high-quality Ame... Read more

9 Oct 2017

24mins

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An Update On Your Favorite Maker Episode in 2018

An Update On Your Favorite Maker Episode in 2018

Since we featured THIS NIGHT in early 2018, the Reading, Pa., knitting mill that manufactured the company's socks closed... Read more

31 Dec 2018

16mins

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A Competitive Skier Finds His Stride in Manufacturing the Ski Poles of His Dreams

A Competitive Skier Finds His Stride in Manufacturing the Ski Poles of His Dreams

Andy Liebner couldn't find ski poles that could keep up with his performance as a professional athlete, but he knew that... Read more

28 Jan 2019

16mins

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