Manufacture This

The blog of the Alliance for American Manufacturing

Must Reads

Apr 24 2025
Manufacturing By Cathalijne Adams

Commerce Reverses Funding Cuts for 10 Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers

The national program has generated hundreds of thousands of jobs and played a vital role in supporting small to mid-sized manufacturers. Commerce decided last week to reverse its April 1 decision to cut future funding for 10 Manufacturing Extension Partnership […]

Apr 23 2025
Made in America

Behind the Draft: The American Makers Powering Pro Football

Apr 21 2025
Manufacturing

USTR Announces Course Correction Measures for U.S. Maritime Supply Chain

Apr 18 2025
Made in America

Hop into Target & Walmart for These Made in America Easter Basket Finds

Trade

Apr 17 2025
Trade By Cathalijne Adams

There’s a Misguided Effort Afoot in Congress to Weaken U.S. Trade Tools

Congress has plenty of other legislation it should prioritize instead.

Apr 11 2025
Trade

The Week in Tariffs

Apr 08 2025
Trade

It’s Been a Remarkable Few Days for U.S. Trade Policy

Apr 03 2025
Trade

President Trump Announces a 10% Baseline Reciprocal Tariff on All U.S. Imports

Buy America

Mar 24 2025

Why a Former Nurse is Now a Leading Voice for Buy America

Buy America isn’t just a slogan — it’s a lifeline for U.S. manufacturers and local communities. No one knows this more than Hollie Noveletsky, CEO of Novel Iron Works in New Hampshire. Hollie shares why strong Buy America policies are […]

Mar 10 2025
Buy America

In the States, Buy America Means Bipartisanship

Mar 06 2025
Buy America

GILLIG Sets the Standard for American-made Transit Manufacturing

Feb 21 2025
Buy America

Chinese Lawfare Against Foreign Critics Is Growing

Workforce

Mar 27 2023
Workforce By Jeffrey Bonior

Filmmaking Competition Aims to Get Young People Interested in Manufacturing Careers

The “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” contest in Pennsylvania asks middle schoolers to make videos that promote manufacturing as a career pathway.

Jan 21 2022
Workforce

Closing the Factory Floor Gender Gap

Oct 07 2021
Workforce

Democrats Discover Where They’ve Lost Voters: In Factory Towns

Oct 06 2021
Workforce

How Can Manufacturers Recruit More Women?

National Security

Jan 02 2025
National Security By Matthew McMullan

American Shipbuilding Could Get a Boost This Year

Concerns over a languishing crucial industry could spur congressional action to do something about it.

Oct 21 2024
National Security

Congressional Labor Caucus Urges “Swift Conclusion” in Shipbuilding Investigation

Oct 07 2024
National Security

Members of Congress Urge New Mexican President to Address Threat Posed by Chinese Connected Autos

Feb 07 2024
National Security

Proposed Rule Aims to Close a Glaring Gap in Freight Rail Security

Infrastructure

Apr 01 2025
Infrastructure By Meghan Hasse

U.S. Infrastructure Earns a C Grade from Nation’s Civil Engineers

A big improvement that can be credited to federal investment in U.S. infrastructure.

Jan 08 2025
Infrastructure

A Look At What’s Facing Trump’s Pick for DOT Secretary

Nov 15 2024
Infrastructure

Will Infrastructure Funding Get Cut by the Incoming Congress?

Sep 26 2024
Infrastructure

Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Stop Companies with Ties to CCP from Receiving Tax Dollars to Build School Buses

Jobs

Mar 19 2025
Jobs By Matthew McMullan

You, Too, Can Fill Out Your March Madness Bracket Based On the Number of Nearby Factory Jobs

What could go wrong?

Dec 06 2024
Jobs

Manufacturing Jobs Haven’t Done Much in 2024

Oct 22 2024
Jobs

There are More Factory Jobs Now Than Before the Covid-19 Pandemic, New Study Confirms

Aug 26 2024
Jobs

Lifetime Show Shines a Spotlight on Military Veterans Forging a New Career with U.S. Steel

Made in America

Apr 23 2025
Made in America By Meghan Hasse

Behind the Draft: The American Makers Powering Pro Football

This draft week, we look beyond the players — to the U.S. manufacturers that keep the game moving.

Apr 18 2025
Made in America

Hop into Target & Walmart for These Made in America Easter Basket Finds

Apr 14 2025
Made in America

American-made Golfing Starts with Made in USA Machinery

Apr 10 2025
Made in America

At This Southern California Vinyl Presser, Every Record is a Hit