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In his new book, "The World Turned Upside Down: America, China, and the Struggle for Global Leadership", Prestowitz details how America can reclaim its critical role as the workshop of the world.

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Learn more about "Feeding the Dragon:  Inside the Trillion Dollar Dilemma Facing Hollywood, the NBA, & American Business" at https://feedingthedragonbook.com/.

In this in-depth interview, TIDAL New York Co-founder Tim shares the genesis of his company and where he hopes U.S. manufacturing is heading next.

Tim Gibb's Medium Opinion: https://medium.com/@tim_30152/the-relevancy-of-local-manufacturing-in-the-age-of-covid-19-73cdf398520a

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In this episode, host Scott Paul and EPI's Dr. Robert Scott break down the data, what policy leaders need to do to stem the flood of jobs leaving America's shore, and what you can do right now.

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On this episode, host Scott Paul speaks with Homer Laughlin CEO Elizabeth McIlvain to find out how the company beat the odds and continues to keep it Made in America, even in a market still saturated with cheap imports.

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Momentum is building on Capitol Hill to ban companies owned, controlled, or subsidized by the Chinese government from using U.S. tax dollars to build rail cars or buses. In this episode, The Manufacturing Report chats with experts Greg Rogers and Alex Hutkin from Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) about the importance of this legislation, along with what needs to happen to grow and strengthen electric vehicle manufacturing in the United States.

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But the folks behind American Factory aren't just after prizes and press. They also want the film to open up a conversation in communities across the country about the future of work and other issues presented in the film. On this episode, Scott Paul talks to Melinda Arons, senior vice president of social impact at Participant Media, to learn more about the upcoming American Factory tour,

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In this special bonus episode, host Scott Paul chats with Micah Pollak, an associate professor of economics at Indiana University Northwest, to learn more about steel's importance to the region's economy.

On this episode of The Manufacturing Report, host Scott Paul chats with local steelworkers and Region residents about what the industry means to this community and what needs to be done to strengthen it.

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• Special thanks to the National Iron & Steel Museum and Little Chef for hosting the podcast during this recording.

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Several years later, McMaster has expanded the business and sells ULA’s products internationally -- all while keeping the company’s manufacturing in Utah, earning it a place in the Alliance for American Manufacturing’s 2018 Made in America Holiday Gift Guide. Here’s how McMaster did it.

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In this episode, host Scott Paul speaks with the owners of two companies featured in the Alliance for American Manufacturing's 2018 Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, holiday ornament maker Hampshire Pewter, based in Somersworth, N.H., and wooden block maker Uncle Goose, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., to discuss how they came to master their crafts and how they've adapted decades-old production processes for today.

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On Sept. 24, New York City's Public Theater launches its fall tour of the award-winning play "Sweat" through industrial cities of the Midwest and other locations to prompt local discussion ahead of the mid-term elections.

In this episode, host Scott Paul, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage and one of the inspirations of her work, Dean Showers, discuss the true story behind Nottage's award-winning play, "Sweat".

Learn more about the tour here: https://www.publictheater.org/Programs--Events/Mobile-National/.

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In this episode, Part II of our Traverse City, Mich., roundtable, manufacturers discuss how they stay ahead of the technology curve and the role of automation in the factory of the future.

Visiting Skilled Manufacturing, Inc.'s Aerospace Division in Traverse City, Mich., host Scott Paul speaks with some of the leading manufacturers of Traverse, including the CEOs of Skilled Manufacturing, Kalkaska Screw & Chair, and Promethient, Inc. , and the principal owner of RJG, Inc. to explore the current state of manufacturing and how these manufacturers approach community outreach.

But there's hope.

In this episode, host Scott Paul and Beth Macy, award-winning journalist and author of "Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America" and "Factory Man," discuss the drug epidemic sweeping America and what we can do to help.

Listen to learn why Don spent decades searching for his steel job.

In this episode, Scott Paul sits down with Rosemary Gibson, co-author of "China Rx: Exposing the Risks of America's Dependence on China for Medicine".

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When pets started getting sick from playing with foreign-made pet toys, Pam Wheelock wasn’t surprised. After a successful career as an occupational therapist, the Purrfect Play founder stepped in to produce healthy, sustainable toys for cats and dogs. Knowing that there’s no way to safely farm out pet toy production, Wheelock asks why anyone would put their pet at risk to foreign chemicals and lax safety standards.

But it hasn't been without challenges. "I spend more money to give coffee to my employees than some countries spend on their labor," Kazazian says.

In this episode, Kazazian tells host Scott Paul how Exxel found Made in America success.

To hear part one, visit: https://soundcloud.com/keep-it-made-in-america/the-inspiring-story-of-mark-andols-made-in-america-store

In a conversation with The Manufacturing Report, Adams explains why American-made steel is so important to America's national security — a topic he also testified about during a Commerce Department hearing last week.

In a conversation with host Scott Paul, Jones reflects on Trump's famous Carrier deal and the job the president has done for manufacturing workers in his first four months in office.

"He's talking what people want to hear, but we're not seeing any results," Jones says.