Manufacturing: Alive, Well, Local

Posted by smorgante on 03/31/2011

Some may be quick to point to decaying monolithic infrastructure as proof of manufacturing’s permanent, irreversible decline.  However, if you dig a little deeper, manufacturing is strong at the local level. 

This weekend, the New York Times profiled SFMade and Made in N.Y.C., nonprofits that promote local businesses in San Francisco and New York City.  Successful companies are upending traditional business paradigms, becoming more nimble and niche-oriented. 

1 comment

Anonymous wrote 2 years 11 weeks ago

SF MFG

We are definitely seeing this trend in San Francisco, where the general mood is that 'local is better' - whether it's food, wine, or products. I published this article - http://blog.arenasolutions.com/u-s-manufacturing-alive-well-and-local/ - re: a local bag maker, and it goes into the details of why it can even be better for manufacturers to stay local.

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