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198: Manufacturing’s Role in the Resurgence of Rust Belt Cities with Drew Crowe, Live from 4 Hands Brewing Company in St. Louis, MO

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 13 Aug 2024 · 1h 20m

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Drew Crowe, founder of the New American Manufacturing Renaissance, joins host Chris Luecke and guests Michael Eaton (Missouri Association of Manufacturers), Mary Cecile Neville (AMT), Brad Jones and Jeff Hawkins (Endeavor), and Cynthia Chapple (Black Girls Do STEM) in a live discussion at 4 Hands Brewing Company in St. Louis. The group explores how manufacturing is driving the economic resurgence of Rust Belt cities like Detroit, Philadelphia, and St. Louis through targeted workforce development, strategic partnerships, and community engagement. They highlight specific initiatives such as Detroit's EV mobility focus, Philadelphia's submarine industrial base training, and Rhode Island's prison workforce programs, emphasizing the critical role of Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEPs) and local anchor institutions in retaining talent and creating jobs.

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Missouri Association of Manufacturers, McDonald Douglas, AMT, Endeavor, Black Girls Do STEM, Jane Adams Resource Corporation, Department of Defense, Ford Family Foundation, Oakridge National Laboratories, Local Motors
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4 Hands Brewing Company, Rankin Technical College, Delmar Maker District, Magic House, IMTS, Good Jobs Challenge

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