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

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2024-08-13
- Length: 1h 20m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-08-13-198-manufacturings-role-in-the-resurgence-of-rust-belt-cities-with-drew-crowe-li
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-08-13-198-manufacturings-role-in-the-resurgence-of-rust-belt-cities-with-drew-crowe-li#t=0) Introduction and Live Event Context
- [4:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-08-13-198-manufacturings-role-in-the-resurgence-of-rust-belt-cities-with-drew-crowe-li#t=267) Michael Eaton on Missouri Manufacturing and MEPs
- [7:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-08-13-198-manufacturings-role-in-the-resurgence-of-rust-belt-cities-with-drew-crowe-li#t=438) Drew Crowe's Career Journey and the Skills Gap
- [21:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-08-13-198-manufacturings-role-in-the-resurgence-of-rust-belt-cities-with-drew-crowe-li#t=1270) Manufacturing's Role in Urban Resurgence and Crime Reduction
- [24:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-08-13-198-manufacturings-role-in-the-resurgence-of-rust-belt-cities-with-drew-crowe-li#t=1488) Detroit's EV Mobility Strategy and Workforce Development
- [29:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-08-13-198-manufacturings-role-in-the-resurgence-of-rust-belt-cities-with-drew-crowe-li#t=1751) Philadelphia Submarine Industrial Base and Rhode Island Prison Programs
- [37:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-08-13-198-manufacturings-role-in-the-resurgence-of-rust-belt-cities-with-drew-crowe-li#t=2259) The Delmar Maker District and Community Accessibility
- [53:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-08-13-198-manufacturings-role-in-the-resurgence-of-rust-belt-cities-with-drew-crowe-li#t=3197) AMT, IMTS, and the Future of Manufacturing Technology
- [1:06:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-08-13-198-manufacturings-role-in-the-resurgence-of-rust-belt-cities-with-drew-crowe-li#t=4003) Endeavor's Workforce Solutions and Employee Experience
- [1:13:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-08-13-198-manufacturings-role-in-the-resurgence-of-rust-belt-cities-with-drew-crowe-li#t=4424) Black Girls Do STEM and Closing Remarks

## Topics

- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

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

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- [MEP Impact: Empowering Small Manufacturers with Training, Partnerships and Advocacy w/ Pete Connolly](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-09-02-mep-impact-empowering-small-manufacturers-with-training-partnerships-and-advocac) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Obstacles to Quickly Reshoring American Manufacturing w/ Rylan Pyciak](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-05-13-obstacles-to-quickly-reshoring-american-manufacturing-w-rylan-pyciak) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Inside Conexus Indiana: The Industry Network Driving Manufacturing Tech and Talent | Ep. 46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lights-out/2026-07-31-inside-conexus-indiana-the-industry-network-driving-manufacturing-tech-and-talen) (Lights Out)
- [Defunding of the MEPs and How YOU Can Help Stop It: A Special Episode](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-04-29-defunding-of-the-meps-and-how-you-can-help-stop-it-a-special-episode) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Workforce as Critical Infrastructure: Following North Carolina's Model w/ John Loyack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-08-12-workforce-as-critical-infrastructure-following-north-carolinas-model-w-john-loya) (The Manufacturing Executive)

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