Youngstown, Ohio: Shrugging Off Its Rust Belt Reputation
Paul Cusson, chairman and founder of Inc. 5000 company Northern States Metals, says Youngstown, Ohio is poised to change manufacturing forever. Read more
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"Made in the USA" Gets a Makeover
American manufacturing has a new artisanal image--and a new ad agency from the creative team of Crispin Porter + Bogusky. Read more
Need to Create More Innovative Products? Invest in Your Staff
Your employees are the key to competing in a global market. If your rivals have more and better engineers, you will fall behind. Read more
A Government Program That Actually Helps Entrepreneurs
Drew Greenblatt is the president of Maryland-based Marlin Steel. Today, he testifies before Congress about how the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms prog... Read more
What Is 'Made in America' Worth?
Probably more than you think. As more manufacturing returns to U.S. shores, early signs show that a "Made in America" label is a serious competitive advantage. Read more
3 Steps to Getting Apple's Manufacturing Back in the U.S.A.
The presidential debate stirred a debate about outsourcing jobs overseas. Here's how one expert believes Apple can bring manufacturing back home. Read more
The Rise of the Robotic Work Force
Famed roboticist Rodney Brooks is back with a breakthrough invention that could revitalize American manufacturing and automate millions of jobs. Read more
What it Takes to Stay 'Made In America'
Innovation, a commitment to quality, and a hint of luck, are just a few factors enabling these companies to continue manufacturing in America. Read more
Why We Are Made in USA
My family's paper company has deep roots and an economic engine in Massachusetts. That's core to company identity and a competitive advantage. Read more
Meet the Innovators Who Shaped Wimbledon
A sports event steeped in tradition has gone 2.0. Here's a look at the pioneers turning Wimbledon high tech. Read more
From Beijing to Troy: Why One VC Is Betting on America
Bruce Gibney, a partner at Founders Fund, explains why the next great technological revolution will come from the United States, not China. Read more
Meet the Companies That Make the Weather Channel Tick
On set at the Weather Channel, there are robotic cameras, LED lighting systems, and washable vinyl walls--all made by small U.S. companies. Here's a look ins... Read more
Behind the Scenes: The Venetian
The companies that make business tick at the Grand Canal at The Venitian in Las Vegas. Read more
Warrior Sports Manufactures Lacrosse Gear Domestically 
Dave Morrow, a former college lacrosse player and founder of $200 million (sales) Warrior Sports lacrosse gear, says making products in China can compromise ... Watch video
What Goes Into Making a Skate Park?
Meet the companies behind the lighting, shotcrete, rails, and wheels at a skate park in San Jose, California. Read more
Capital Well's Next-Generation Solution
New Hampshire's Capital Well is facing a classic predicament; Its core product is rapidly becoming commoditized. It needs to innovate--fast. Here's how. Read more
Fighting Fake FiveFingers
When Vibram had trouble meeting demand for its popular FiveFingers running shoes, the market became flooded with counterfeit, nearly identical, shoes. Here's... Read more
How American Giant Hacked the Supply Chain
Here's a short video explaining how American Giant is cutting out the middlemen and leveraging the Web to deliver what its customers want. Read more
Make Sure You're Not Running a Sweatshop
You treat your direct employees fairly (heck, they have great benefits!) but your suppliers or manufacturers abroad might be another story. Here's what you c... Read more
Why Innovation Needs Academia
It's in style to dismiss business school, and higher education in general, as unnecessary. But our company wouldn't exist without it. Here's why. Read more
7 Places Manufacturers Should Raise Capital
For American makers on the hunt, the landscape of funding is lean and treacherous. Here are some helpful ideas to take you to the next level. Read more
To Innovate We Must Make
All around America there is frustration about a lack of innovation. Could the secret lie in rejuvenating manufacturing? Read more
The Business of Night Patrol at the Newark Police Department
Here's a look at the companies that provide the uniforms, safety partitions, dispatch software, and handcuffs that make night patrol in Newark, Delaware, pos... Read more
How I Reinvented My Business
Curt Richardson escaped a moribund industry by taking control of his company's product line and tapping into mobile technology trends. Read more
America’s Fastest-Growing Manufacturing Company
Solazyme uses algae to create oils for use in food, fuel, and skin care products. Read more
Solved! Hands-free Door Opening
Under pressure to create a start-up for class, University of Minnesota senior Max Arndt engineered a simple foot lever to free hands from germs. Meet the Toe... Read more
Manufacturers and Retailers Rebounded in December
Two industries battered during the recent recession are showing signs of renewed vitality—and fueling an economic recovery, the Fed reports. Read more
A Liability Case Reaches the Supreme Court
A New Jersey employee severed four fingers while using a device manufactured abroad. The Supreme Court will determine if a New Jersey court has jurisdiction ... Read more
The Growing Cost of Doing Business in China
Small businesses such as Olive Juice and Gonzo Games grapple with rising prices. Read more
The Many Identities of Elon Musk
Elon Musk, founder of PayPal, SpaceX, Telsa Motors, and Solar City, is a man who wears many hats. Here's a look at his multifaceted life. View slideshow
10 Quality Management Tools
The ability to constantly improve quality is a hallmark of a successful business. Here's the smart way to do it. Read more
Your New Printable Home
Each day, Inc .'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: <... Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Manufacturing Company
A devastating fire was hardly a setback for Intergroup International CEO Neil Gloger, whose company grew 1,285 percent in three years. Read more
How to Find a Contract Manufacturer in China
One young entrepreneur explains what he learned by quitting his job and hopping on a one-way flight to China. Read more
How to Make More Manufacturers
Plenty of Americans have the desire to make actual stuff, not just software. What they lack are the tools. We should help them. Read more
