The Manufacturing Report

Ben Napier, star of HGTV’s hit show Home Town, shares how his family, his Made in America businesses, and Laurel, Miss., are faring as the coronavirus shuts down most of the nation, along with an update on his show's upcoming spinoff series Home Town Takeover. Photo courtesy of Laurel Mercantile Co. and Vaughan-Bassett Media

Since its founding in 2012, American Giant has made valuing people over profits a core principle. This philosophy has guided the apparel company as it committed to making its clothing completely in the United States. Now, as America is besieged by the coronavirus crisis, American Giant is stepping up yet again. The company has dropped all of its apparel manufacturing to sew over one million masks every week in its North Carolina facility. But American Giant CEO Bayard Winthrop sees a larger crisis in the global supply chain. Photo courtesy of American Giant

There's been a bit of a baby boom at the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM). As our families continue to grow, so too do our lists of the best of the best Made in America baby products. AAM's newest parents gather round to share their favorite finds and some clever baby hacks. Photo courtesy of the U.S. National Archives

Workers saw 3.7 million U.S. jobs lost to China since 2001, according to a study recently released by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). But, the Trump administration is celebrating the signing of a "Phase 1" U.S.-China trade deal. Is it time for a victory lap? In this episode, host Scott Paul and EPI's Dr. Robert Scott break down the data, what policy leaders need to do to stem the flood of jobs leaving America's shore, and what you can do right now.

Dedicated to a deep and honest exploration of America's printing and production techniques, Chicago-based Field Notes has been reinventing the notebook since 2006. Field Notes President Jim Coudal shares the genesis of the brand and an inside look at the design process behind one of its most beloved limited-edition notebooks. Photo courtesy of Field Notes