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How the Export-Import Bank is Helping U.S. Manufacturers Play Offense

Amid escalating global competition and trade cheating, the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of the United States is helping American manufacturers play offense. Owen Herrnstadt, a member of EXIM’s Board of Directors, shares how the bank’s Make More in America Initiative works in conjunction with President Biden’s U.S. supply chain resiliency effort to close financial gaps and support export-oriented projects for American manufacturers.

United Steelworkers President Dave McCall on How America Rights the Ship[building Industry]

China is the world's biggest shipbuilder by far, an advantage that Beijing has stolen through decades of trade cheating and massive government subsidies. A new trade investigation launched by the Biden administration is America's first step toward course correction. United Steelworkers International President David McCall joins the podcast to share what prompted the investigation and what's at stake for American workers. Photo courtesy United Steelworkers

New York's Orbic is Bringing Electronics Manufacturing to the U.S.

China and India are the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers, but one company is moving its production away from these countries and setting up shop in the United States. Dubbed "Project Patriot," Orbic's plan to manufacture connected devices on Long Island will bring more than 1,000 jobs back to America. Orbic North America Founder and CEO Mike Narula shares how. Getty Images

Tennessee's American Paper Optics Keeps Your Eyes Safe During the Eclipse and Beyond

American Paper Optics has made a whopping more than 3 billion pairs of its innovative 3D glasses. Now, in preparation for the Great North American Eclipse on April 8, this Tennessee company is churning out millions upon millions of ISO-approved and CE-certified eclipse glasses so people can safely experience this rare astronomical event. In fact, it’s NASA’s go-to source for eclipse glasses! CEO John Jerit shares why solar eclipse viewers need safe glasses, how his company has been gearing up to supply them, and what the company does when it isn't getting ready for an eclipse (hint: the Super Bowl). Photo courtesy of American Paper Optics

Steven Kurutz Explores the Stories Behind American-Made Apparel in "American Flannel"

In his new book, "American Flannel: How a Band of Entrepreneurs Are Bringing the Art and Business of Making Clothes Back Home," journalist Steven Kurutz profiles men and women who have the courage and grit to fight the tide of offshoring that obliterated 98% of America's apparel and textile industry. Listen in for what inspired his examination of American-made clothing and his outlook on the industry's future. Photo courtesy of Penguin Random House

Award-Winning "Relighting the Flame" Director Carl Kriss Shares How Steel Jobs Make Communities

Award-winning Director Carl Kriss shares a behind-the-scenes preview of his new documentary, "Relighting the Flame," which profiles the next generation of workers who are fighting for the resurgence of the steel industry. But this isn't the first time Kriss has told the stories of the Midwest's blue-collar people. Listen in for what he's learned about steel jobs and the communities they build. Photo courtesy of Heartland Productions

APRI Pittsburgh’s Pre-Apprenticeship Program is "Breaking the Chains of Poverty"

Now in its 50th Class of the “Breaking the Chains of Poverty” pre-apprenticeship program, the Pittsburgh Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) provides real-world experience and industry-recognized credentials for participants from underserved communities in partnership with the United Steelworkers and other unions. APRI Pittsburgh Vice President DeWitt Walton shares how the Black-owned and -operated program is growing the greater Pittsburgh workforce and transforming lives. Photo courtesy of APRI Pittsburgh

'Making It in America' Author Rachel Slade on Why American Manufacturing Has a Bright Future

In her latest book, “Making It in America: The Almost Impossible Quest to Manufacture in the U.S.A. (and How It Got That Way),” journalist Rachel Slade profiles Ben and Whitney Waxman’s mission to rebuild Maine’s lost textile industry by founding their own union-made apparel manufacturer. Slade shares how the Waxmans’ company, American Roots, has fought back against the forces that conspired to obliterate the American manufacturing base, and why she’s hopeful for the future of U.S. factories. Photo courtesy of Penguin Random House

Hackers Are Breaking Into U.S. Manufacturing — Here's How to Stop Them

Kory Daniels, chief information security officer for cybersecurity firm Trustwave, breaks down the company’s recent report examining the manufacturing industry’s greatest vulnerabilities to cyberattacks and how manufacturers can mitigate these risks in a way that even non-security leaders can implement. Photo courtesy of Trustwave

Bio of The Manufacturing Report

In The Manufacturing Report podcast, Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul leads insightful discussions on the current state and future of manufacturing.

Exploring the potential for creating more blue-collar jobs and bolstering the industrial base, Scott engages with policymakers, manufacturing experts, and factory workers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the industry.

The podcast delves into the vital role of manufacturing in the economy and aims to shed light on the actions required to strengthen this crucial sector.

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