Manufacturing activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region grew at its strongest pace since April 2022, as new orders surged amidst robust consumer demand. But at the same time, government data reveals that for the first six months of 2023, all distribution and manufacturing sales were flat at about $10.93 trillion. What's the deal here? To find out, we brought in manufacturing consultant Bart Schwartz to help give us an insider perspective on the current state of the manufacturing economy. We also discuss how AI is being used for recruitment, and even take a look at the idea of luck: what do lucky people do that makes them lucky?

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