Joseph Abboud's menswear factory in New Bedford, Mass., churns out over 300,000 suits a year. With 800 workers, the factory qualifies as the largest menswear manufacturer in North America and has been a critical component to Abboud's success as a designer and the Chief Creative Officer for Jos. A Bank and Men's Wearhouse. Host Scott Paul learns why this factory has been the key differentiator for Abboud and the role of domestic manufacturing in the future of fashion.

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Since launching in 2017, athletic apparel manufacturer Stateline US has proven that it can keep its entire production and sourcing, from zippers to packaging, in America. Now, the company is setting out to tackle an even greater challenge -- to take down sportswear icon Champion.

Photo by Joey Cupelli for Stateline US

It's a fight that could impact tens of millions of manufacturing jobs and the future of public transportation in the United States.

Momentum is building on Capitol Hill to ban companies owned, controlled, or subsidized by the Chinese government from using U.S. tax dollars to build rail cars or buses. In this episode, The Manufacturing Report chats with experts Greg Rogers and Alex Hutkin from Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) about the importance of this legislation, along with what needs to happen to grow and strengthen electric vehicle manufacturing in the United States.

It's been more than a year since we first examined China's grip on pharmaceutical manufacturing. While the United States remains dependent on China for everything from vitamins to antibiotics and cancer medications, there is growing recognition that there is a problem, and hearings on Capitol Hill are now planned to find solutions. In this episode, host Scott Paul revisits his conversation with Rosemary Gibson, who literally wrote the book on this issue.

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There's been plenty of buzz about American Factory, the Netflix documentary that provides an incredible fly-on-the-wall look as Chinese glass manufacturer Fuyao takes over an abandoned General Motors plant near Dayton, Ohio. American Factory nabbed the U.S. Documentary Directing prize at the Sundance Film Festival and is even being backed by Higher Ground Productions, the production company run by Barack and Michelle Obama.

But the folks behind American Factory aren't just after prizes and press. They also want the film to open up a conversation in communities across the country about the future of work and other issues presented in the film. On this episode, Scott Paul talks to Melinda Arons, senior vice president of social impact at Participant Media, to learn more about the upcoming American Factory tour,

Summer is quickly coming to an end, and we all know what that means: back to school! For many new and returning college students, it is time to move into the dorm. AAM’s class of summer interns put together a list of Made in America college essentials. Host Scott Paul sat down with Luke Ferguson, Isabel Hayes, Libba McCraw, Noah Musto and Joseph Swindal to learn more.

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Since its birth from a bet in the summer of 2014, Cordova Outdoors has revolutionized the cooler industry. Cordova’s coolers have built-in bottle openers, special latches that protect your fingers from getting crushed, and most importantly, they will keep your beverages cold. Cordova CEO Chase Mart joins host Scott Paul to talk about what makes Cordova Outdoors stand out from the crowd.

Visit Cordova Outdoors online: https://cordovaoutdoors.com

*Photo courtesy of Cordova Outdoors

The Manufacturing Report recently traveled to Northwest Indiana — better known as "The Region" — to talk with workers and local residents about why the steel industry matters so much to the people living there.

In this special bonus episode, host Scott Paul chats with Micah Pollak, an associate professor of economics at Indiana University Northwest, to learn more about steel's importance to the region's economy.

Once called the "City of the Century," Gary, Indiana rose to fame for a couple of reasons — it is the hometown of the musical Jackson family, and it made a whole lot of steel. The Jacksons moved away, but the economy of Northwest Indiana — fondly known as the Region — remains forged in steel, making more steel than any other part of the country.

On this episode of The Manufacturing Report, host Scott Paul chats with local steelworkers and Region residents about what the industry means to this community and what needs to be done to strengthen it.

What do Iwo Jima, the Moon, the North Pole and President Lincoln’s funeral have in common? They’ve all featured American flags made by Annin Flagmakers, the world’s oldest and largest flag manufacturer. Proudly made in America since 1847, Annin flags have been present in many formative events in our nation’s history. Annin Flagmakers Vice President of Sales Bob Caggiano joins host Scott Paul to talk about the company — just in time for the Fourth of July.

Photo courtesy of Annin Flagmakers