How a Bet and the "Deadliest Catch" Led to American-Made Cordova Coolers
Since its birth from a bet in the summer of 2014, Cordova Outdoors has revolutionized the cooler industry. Cordova’s coolers have built-in bottle openers, special latches that protect your fingers fro...
29 Jul 201914min
Bonus Episode! More From Our Visit to Northwest Indiana
The Manufacturing Report recently traveled to Northwest Indiana — better known as "The Region" — to talk with workers and local residents about why the steel industry matters so much to the people liv...
22 Jul 201914min
Steel is Still the Heartbeat of "The Region"
Once called the "City of the Century," Gary, Indiana rose to fame for a couple of reasons — it is the hometown of the musical Jackson family, and it made a whole lot of steel. The Jacksons moved away,...
15 Jul 201935min
A Legendary American Flag You Can Buy This Fourth of July
What do Iwo Jima, the Moon, the North Pole and President Lincoln’s funeral have in common? They’ve all featured American flags made by Annin Flagmakers, the world’s oldest and largest flag manufacture...
1 Jul 201914min
Okabashi: The Family-Owned American Footwear Company That’s Raising the Bar for Comfort This Summer
For 35 years, Okabashi has manufactured high-quality footwear available at a reasonable price. But what makes this company stand out is its commitment to keeping jobs in Buford, Ga., the community it ...
17 Jun 201918min
Fairfield: A Story of Resilience and Hope
When unfair trade practices forced U.S. Steel to shutter its Fairfield, Ala., blast furnace, the community’s families and businesses took a disastrous hit. But now there’s new hope. Host Scott Paul sa...
3 Jun 201928min
America's Ditching the Plastic Straw, and This Manufacturer Is Ready to Help
Aardvark Straws has been making paper straws since well before they were cool -- since 1888, to be exact! Today, the paper straw manufacturer is disrupting the single-use plastic straw market and lead...
20 Mai 201915min
Granite City's Steel Mill Is Back Online, and the Entire Town Is Back in Business
In the second part of our on-the-ground report from Granite City, Ill., host Scott Paul chats with local business owners to find out how the community outside the local steel mill's fences has fared f...
13 Mai 201912min
