Manufacture This

The blog of the Alliance for American Manufacturing

Must Reads

Apr 01 2025
Trade By Matthew McMullan

Senate Democrats Make the Case for Trade Policy Overhaul

In a letter to the Trump administration, Baldwin, Peters and Slotkin call the effort “welcome and long overdue.”

Apr 01 2025
Infrastructure

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

Mar 31 2025
Made in America

Take Me Out to the Ballgame with American-Made Game-Day Must Haves

Mar 27 2025
Made in America

Meet The Montana Metalsmith Who Prioritizes Quality over Quantity

Trade

Apr 01 2025
Trade By Matthew McMullan

Senate Democrats Make the Case for Trade Policy Overhaul

In a letter to the Trump administration, Baldwin, Peters and Slotkin call the effort “welcome and long overdue.”

Mar 27 2025
Trade

A Reciprocal Trade Review, if Done Right, Can Benefit U.S. Industry

Mar 14 2025
Trade

Where Do the Trump Administration’s New Tariffs Stand?

Mar 13 2025
Trade

Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Steel, Steel Derivative Products, and Aluminum

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

Mar 31 2025
Made in America By Meghan Hasse

Take Me Out to the Ballgame with American-Made Game-Day Must Haves

Baseball season is in full swing. These American-made game-day essentials will make it the best yet.

Mar 27 2025
Made in America

Meet The Montana Metalsmith Who Prioritizes Quality over Quantity

Mar 24 2025
Made in America

The Basket Maker Behind USPS Carts, Hollywood Stunts, and Red Sox Celebrations

Mar 21 2025
Made in America

Honoring Trailblazers: America Remembers Its Many Rosie the Riveters