The Manufacturing Report

William "Billy" McCall and Cliff Tobey are among the dozens of steelworkers headed to D.C. this week to urge the president and lawmakers to finally do something about surging steel and aluminum imports. In this episode, McCall and Tobey tell host Scott Paul why action is so desperately needed — and why many steelworkers are keeping a close eye on President Trump.

In Part Two of a special Labor Day edition of the podcast, host Scott Paul and guest Jeff Bonior share more inspiring stories of America's working class — and talk about why manufacturing jobs, including in America's steel industry, still matter.

In a special Labor Day edition of the Manufacturing Report, writer Jeff Bonior introduces listeners to the Faces of Steel, the men and women whose livelihoods depend on the American steel industry. Steel is at the heart of our national politics -- and Bonior takes you behind the scenes to find out why.

Thousands of pets sadly died after eating toxic food and treats imported from overseas. But the good news is that there are plenty of American-made options for your pet, from food to toys to leashes and beds. In this special pet edition of The Manufacturing Report, we look at just a handful of our favorites.

After nearly losing his welding business to foreign competition, Mark Andol opened the Made in America store, which stocks nearly 7,000 domestic-made products. Andol discusses where his business is heading and what customers are looking for in this special two-part edition of The Manufacturing Report. To hear part one, visit: https://soundcloud.com/keep-it-made-in-america/the-inspiring-story-of-ma...

After nearly losing his welding business to foreign competition, Mark Andol decided to open a store in an out-of-business car dealership selling only American-made products. People thought he was crazy, but Andol wanted to make a statement — and in this special two-part edition of The Manufacturing Report, he explains how he got it done.

President Trump's decision to hold off on releasing the findings of the national security investigation into steel imports baffled many. Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Congressional champion for American factory workers, tells the Manufacturing Report that Trump's worries about securing health care votes might be to blame — and explains why Trump's delay is so devastating for steel workers and compani...

Beneath political top lines, President Trump makes news on steel tariffs and announces a new Foxconn plant in Wisconsin. Is the president keeping his manufacturing jobs promise? Host Scott Paul has the update.

The White House celebrated "Made in America Week" by inviting makers to meet with the president for a manufacturing roundtable. Attendees Jimmy and Stephanie MacDonald stop by to discuss their company Authenticity 50 and what Made in America means to them.

As the White House celebrates "Made in America Week," the Manufacturing Report examines why buying American-made matters — and chats with three special young people about their favorite Made in America products.

For decades now, Americans have simply accepted manufacturing layoffs as inevitable. But longtime New York Times economics correspondent Louis Uchitelle argues that it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, Uchitelle chats with Scott Paul about his new book, "Making It: Why Manufacturing Still Matters," and how the government has a big role to play in strengthening American manufacturing.

Candidate Trump made a lot of promises about what he called America's "failed trade policies." But is President Trump keeping his word? Yes, no — and maybe? Host Scott Paul and the Alliance for American Manufacturing's Scott Boos take a deep dive.

Pundits love to talk about how robots killed manufacturing jobs — and might be coming for yours next. But Lawrence Michel, president of the Economic Policy Institute, argues that thinking is all wrong. Automation isn't the job killer it's made out to be, he says — but that doesn't mean America isn't facing a jobs crisis.

What's the most American-made car? One-time auto mechanic-turned-American University professor Frank DuBois created the Kogod Made in America Auto Index to find out. In this episode of The Manufacturing Report, DuBois chats with host Scott Paul about how he puts the list together — and why the American auto industry matters.

President Trump traveled to Ohio last week to promote his plan to rebuild America's infrastructure. But Democrats — who have introduced their own $1 trillion plan — aren't impressed. Given that opposition (and other distractions) can anything get done?

As a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Rep. Dan Lipinski knows that our nation's roads, bridges, airports, sea ports, railways and transit systems are in desperate need of repair. And despite the gridlock in Washington, there's interest on both sides of the aisle to get something done.

Brigadier Gen. John Adams served in the U.S. Army for over three decades before retiring in 2007. Now Adams is dedicated to fighting for the U.S. defense industrial base, an essential part of America's national security. In a conversation with The Manufacturing Report, Adams explains why American-made steel is so important to America's national security — a topic he also testified about during a C...

As the Commerce Department examines ways to reduce the trade deficit, host Scott Paul explains why it matters — not only to our overall economy, but to small business owners and Americans in industrial states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio and Michigan.

Apple plans to invest $1 billion in advanced manufacturing in the United States. That's nothing to sneeze at, sure, but the company could be doing so much more. Matt McMullan, communications manager for the Alliance for American Manufacturing, breaks it all down with host Scott Paul.

Harry Moser has been working to bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States before it was cool. Now that reshoring jobs is a top issue, Moser discusses what is going right, what's going wrong — and what policy changes are needed to bring even more jobs back.

United Steelworkers Local 1999 President Chuck Jones famously called out President-elect Donald Trump for exaggerating the number of jobs saved by a deal at the Carrier facility in Indianapolis. Now five months later, hundreds of Indiana workers are still set to lose their jobs at Carrier and the nearby Rexnord plant. In a conversation with host Scott Paul, Jones reflects on Trump's famous Carrier...

Pennsylvania steelworkers headed to Washington on Thursday for a big hearing on an important trade case. Several took time to chat with The Manufacturing Report about why they made the trip. PLUS: President Trump just signed two executive orders on trade: One to boost Buy America preferences and another to open a "Section 232" case into steel imports. Host Scott Paul breaks it all down.

Durwin "Oodie" Royal is the president of the United Steelworkers Local 4134 in Lone Star, Texas. He talks to host Scott Paul about how dumped steel imports have devastated the community — and shares what folks in Lone Star think about the job President Trump has done to help manufacturing workers so far.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) talks about the fight to strengthen Buy America preferences — including against Russian steel importers — and how she plans to hold President Trump accountable on his Buy America promises.

Indiana Rep. Pete Visclosky, the vice chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus and a champion for the working class, talks to Scott Paul about how vital manufacturing jobs are to the middle class and our overall economy — and what policies are needed to create more of them.