Unsung Heroes of Manufacturing: Sarah Boone and the Ironing Board
The next time you quickly iron out a few wrinkles before a business-casual event, remember the Black woman who invented a padded, contoured board to make your work easy.
The next time you quickly iron out a few wrinkles before a business-casual event, remember the Black woman who invented a padded, contoured board to make your work easy.

The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) educates policymakers and the public, advocates for actions that will create more manufacturing jobs in America, and builds coalitions to support our mission. We have a 15+ year track record of success, and we see a brighter future for U.S. factories ahead. Learn more.
AAM was founded in 2007 by leading domestic manufacturers and the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union, with a clear mission: strengthen American manufacturing through smart public policies.

Capacity utilization for manufacturing dropped slightly to 75.7% in June.
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