Quality Is Worth the Wait for This West Virginia Leather Accessories Company
When the briefcase Morgan Beals designed was awarded Best Student-Made Handbag at the International Handbag Designer Awards in 2014, her career kicked into overdrive. But, in 2015, she decided to set her own course and launched Morgan Rhea, her own Made in America luxury leather accessories studio. Listen in for how a student contest design has blossomed into a thriving business in South Charleston, W.V. Photo courtesy of Morgan Rhea
19 Des 202222min
Sunny Day Designs Owner Shares How Made in America Builds Communities
Sunny Day Designs Owner & Designer Shelley Schmidt grew up with a behind-the-scenes perspective on manufacturing through her family's hat factory in Missouri. So, when she decided to launch her own company selling home decor, stationery, and more, bedecked with her own playful patterns, Schmidt knew that she had the opportunity to create valuable jobs in the United States. Schmidt shares why Made in America gives her such pride and the state of the retail landscape for small Made in America businesses today. Photo courtesy of Sunny Day Designs
5 Des 202222min
Made in Connecticut Mystic Knotwork Ties Family Tradition with Modern Business
The 2022 Made in America Holiday Gift Guide is out! Though this year’s Made in Connecticut gift pick is new to us, Mystic Knotwork has been around since 1957. Founded by a WWII veteran who was a leader in the nautical arts community, Mystic Knotwork is preserving the tradition of nautical knots. But the founder’s grandson, Matt Beaudoin, is ushering the business into the modern era. Here’s how he’s doing it. https://www.americanmanufacturing.org/blog/the-2022-made-in-america-holiday-gift-guide/ Photo courtesy of Mystic Knotwork
21 Nov 202222min
Financial Times Columnist Rana Foroohar Envisions the World Post-Globalization in 'Homecoming'
Financial Times Global Business Columnist and Associate Editor Rana Foroohar isn’t buying neoliberalism’s myths about globalization. But what comes next? In her new book, “Homecoming: The Path to Prosperity in a Post Global World,” Foroohar examines where the U.S. economy is going. Photo courtesy of Rana Foroohar
7 Nov 202225min
How Did U.S. Tech End Up in a Chinese Hypersonic Missile Program?
Nathan Picarsic, Horizon Advisory co-founder and Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior fellow, shares how private companies are dodging U.S. export restrictions to trade with the enemy and what the United States must do to protect its innovation and national security. Getty Images
24 Okt 202221min
Believing in American Manufacturing is NOT a Fetish
We had planned to devote this episode to analysis of America’s manufacturing resurgence in honor of Manufacturing Day on Oct. 7, but some especially inflammatory comments from Peterson Institute for International Economics President Adam Posen required response, so we’re sounding off. But don’t worry, Team AAM also breaks down all of this week’s great manufacturing news. Getty Images
11 Okt 202234min
Is U.S. Trade Policy Enabling Fast Fashion Behemoth Shein's Shadowy Supply Chain?
Levi's is one of the longest-lasting apparel brands on the market, while newcomer Shein took over the fast fashion landscape overnight. But both are facing criticism for their labor and environmental practices. Remake CEO and Founder Ayesha Barenblat joins the podcast to talk about how U.S. trade policy, international agreements and a piece of legislation called the FABRIC Act can help improve labor and environmental conditions in the industry and even reshore production. Photo courtesy of Remake
26 Sep 202223min
Robert Kuttner on Biden's China Strategy, or Lack Thereof
There's a lot that President Biden gets right on China. Why doesn't the rest of his administration agree? Robert Kuttner, co-founder and co-editor of The American Prospect, breaks down what's keeping the Biden administration from completely committing to its doctrine on China and what a coherent approach to dealings with Beijing could achieve. Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith
12 Sep 202218min
