On today’s program, Michael Rogers talks with Zack Bishop, president of 4 Flutes Machining, recently honored as a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2025. The company primarily serves aerospace, defense and space industries, manufacturing components for high-value applications. Four Flutes Machining defies the "rust belt" stereotype by embracing a modern approach to manufacturing, succeeding in challenging markets, according to Bishop. Their strategic vision emphasizes diversification, which has driven impressive growth, with most of their manufacturing now serving out-of-state customers on the coasts. “There's a lot of opportunity out there,” he says.  “It’s harder to get into markets than I think everyone is aware of but it's certainly brought us an enormous amount of success getting our foot in the door.” Bishop is very optimistic about Michigan-based manufacturing, noting consistent growth, new opportunities and no slowdowns or layoffs

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