Trade economist Gordon Hanson says American blue-collar jobs have gone away as a result of China's rise, but not because of unfair trade practices.
Sep 05

Voormi transforms locally sourced Rocky Mountain sheep wool into high-end outdoor clothing. But the Colorado startup is also hoping to help transform rural communities into small manufacturing hubs, where economic development is needed the most. Hari Sreenivasan reports.
Aug 27

By Connie Kargbo, Christopher Booker, Corinne Segal
In the heart of Amish country, hat makers are maintaining a century-old business.
Aug 27

By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo
Both presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump pledged to bring manufacturing jobs back to American shores as the economy became a central theme in this year’s presidential elections. But some jobs, once thought to be forever lost to cheaper…
Feb 18

By Vikram Mansharamani
It may have worked for China, but India is too late to reap the benefits of a manufacturing-driven development strategy.
Feb 06

In Mississippi, where the unemployment rate peaks at 15 percent in some areas, pockets of new manufacturing have ignited hopes for an economic rebirth. And while signs of growth give some people hope for a new era, how much will…
Dec 31

By Larisa Epatko
China's new tech-driven economy has opened opportunities for entrepreneurs. But they still face some hurdles when starting a business.
Oct 03

By Simone Pathe
With the unemployment rate dipping below 6 percent for the first time since the summer of 2008, and payroll gains of 248,000, September's headline employment data points to a real economic recovery -- with jobs. But last month wasn't so…
Dustin Reid, an apprentice at BMW's only U.S. plant, explains why manufacturing is growing in the United States and why vocational training may be a more sure path to the American dream than a four-year degree.
Jan 22

By Joel Kurtzman
Manufacturing excellence is one of four economic forces that sets the U.S. economy apart from the rest of the world.
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