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Nathan Madison, author of Tredegar Iron Works: Richmond’s Foundry on the James, talked about the history of the iron works, which was one of the largest iron works in the country and served as the main…

Clifford Zink talked about his book The Roebling Legacy, in which he recounts the history of the Roebling family and its role in the industrial revolution in Trenton, New Jersey. The man behind the…

Following their meeting with President Trump, manufacturing executives, including the president of the National Association of Manufacturers, spoke to reporters outside the White House.

Innovation analyst Alec Ross talked about his book The Industries of the future, in which he describes the industries of the future, many of them linked to technology, such as robotics,…

President Trump met with manufacturing CEOs at the White House to discuss jobs, deregulation, tax reform and trade. The meeting included CEOs from Campbell Soup Company, Dow Chemical,…

President Trump and Intel Chief Executive Officer Brian Krzanich made brief remarks to the press after meeting at the White House. Mr. Krzanich announced plans to build a new Intel factory…

President Trump made remarks to reporters before a meeting with business leaders, saying he hoped to meet with them on a quarterly basis. He also said his goal was create more manufacturing…

Headlines from the day’s newspapers were read and telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the question: “Best Way to Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs?” A telephone line was reserved for those working in the manufacturing…

Nathan Bomey was interviewed by phone on President-elect Donald Trump’s criticism of businesses including Boeing, Ford, and GM over outsourcing and cost overruns, as well as the reaction from…

Alec Ross talked about his book The Industries of the Future, in which he looks at what he believes are the primary fields that will drive change, both nationally and globally, over the…

Jonathan Rothwell talked about a recent joint report by Gallup and the U.S. Council on Competitiveness that which argues that despite a low unemployment rate and record-setting stock prices…

Headlines from the day’s newspapers were read and telephone lines, including a line reserved for those working in the manufacturing sector, were open for viewer comments on the question: “Best Way to Bring…

Scott Paul talked about President-elect Trump’s campaign promise to keep manufacturing jobs in the United States, including the recent deal with Carrier to keep 1,100 jobs in Indiana from moving to…

Andy Masich talked about the origins of the H.J. Heinz Company. Mr. Masich explained that although the company is known for its ketchup, its first product was horseradish. Mr. Masich also talked about how H.J.…

Ken Kobus talked about his book, City of Steel: How Pittsburgh Became the World’s Steelmaking Capital During the Carnegie Era, about how Andrew Carnegie’s innovations helped transform Pittsburgh into the…

Panelists talked about the future of industry. Panelists included Alec Ross, author of The Industries of the Future; Beth Comstock, vice chair of General Electric; Joi Ito, co-author of Whiplash: How…

Lee Fosburgh gave a tour of the “Leo: the Life and Legacy of C.L. Best” exhibit at the Caterpillar Visitors Center. Mr. Fosburgh spoke about how Leo Best began his life-long love of tractors at the age of 9…

William Pelfrey talked about his book Billy, Alfred, and General Motors: The Story of Two Unique Men, a Legendary Company, and a Remarkable Time in American History, published by AMACOM. He…

Victoria Miller and Tim Hawkins talked about Pueblo, Colorado’s once-thriving steel industry. Colorado Fuel and Iron, which operated in Pueblo from 1881-1993, was at one time the largest private land owner…

Don Koonce talked about how Greenville, South Carolina, came to be known as the “Textile Capital of the World.” He shared the story of how the textile industry started in the southern city and the impact its…