The Manufacturing and Society in the 21st Century program brings together business, government, and opinion leaders to discuss, analyze, build consensus, and advocate on many of the important problems and opportunities affecting the future of this crucial sector in an increasingly globalized economy.

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Watch "Does the U.S. Need A National Manufacturing Strategy" November 30, 2011
Watch "Is U.S. Trade Policy Helping or Hurting Manufacturing" October 28, 2011.
Click hereto view US Manufacturing Production (1947-2009).
Click here to view Index of Output per Hour in Manufacturing (1995-2009).
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