Why Made in USA Shoemaker Okabashi Gave Away 10,000 Pairs of Shoes
The Manufacturing Report first chatted with Okabashi's Sara Irvani in 2019 to learn more about her company's history and commitment to Made in America. Now we're catching up with Irvani to find out ho...
3 Touko 202122min
Dan Breznitz on Why the U.S. "Can't Even Produce the Things It Invented"
Back in January, Dan Breznitz co-authored an insightful op-ed for The New York Times on how the desire for short-term gains led the United States to offshore much of its production. That policy choice...
19 Huhti 202124min
AAPI-Owned Face Mask Maker Luosh USA is Aiming to Fix America's PPE Problem
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Melody and Jeremy Briggs took a risk and started Luosh USA, a surgical face mask manufacturing company, to bring more much-needed personal protective equipment to marke...
29 Maalis 202124min
The Grades Are in for America’s Infrastructure, and We’re Going to Need a Lot of Extra Credit
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure this March, giving U.S. national infrastructure a decidedly mediocre ‘C-‘ grade. Eleven catego...
22 Maalis 202121min
Buffalo, N.Y.-Based Oxford Pennant Captures the Conversation and Makes 2020 a Banner Year
When Oxford Pennant Co-Founder Dave Horesh last joined The Manufacturing Report in March 2020, the world had just turned upside down, and pandemic pressures were threatening to close small businesses ...
8 Maalis 202121min
How Does the U.S. Counter China's Chokehold on the Global Market? The Response Starts at Home.
The Biden administration is preparing to reinitiate trade negotiations with an evermore aggressive Chinese government. Clyde Prestowitz, a veteran U.S. trade negotiator and presidential adviser who se...
22 Helmi 202126min
This Black-Owned Pittsburgh Maker's Community Ties Are Stronger Than Ever
When Nisha Blackwell lost her job at a local coffee shop while attending nursing school, buying a gift for her friend's daughter's birthday wasn't an option, so she got out her sewing machine for the ...
8 Helmi 202131min
What Do President Biden's Early Moves Mean for American Manufacturers and Workers?
In this episode, the Alliance for American Manufacturing's policy team forecasts what Democratic control of the presidency and Congress for some of the most important issues facing U.S. manufacturers ...
25 Tammi 202125min
