Manufacturing
9 min read
What It Takes to Revive an American Foundry
Preserving and modernizing a legacy American foundry is one of the hardest things a manufacturer can do. Here's what it actually takes.
From the Foundry Floor
IDEAS FOR THE PEOPLE BUILDING AMERICA.
Real-world perspectives on manufacturing, leadership, entrepreneurship, skilled trades and the responsibility to build what comes next.
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Skilled Trades·8 min read
Why Skilled Trades Are Becoming the Power Plan
The skilled trades should no longer be treated as a backup plan. Here's why they represent one of the most powerful career paths in America today.
Kory Anderson
Leadership
10 min read
Building the Impossible: Leadership Lessons From the 150 Case
The 150 Case took twelve years, hundreds of unique castings, and a team that refused to quit. Here's what that project taught me about leadership.
Entrepreneurship
9 min read
How to Modernize a Legacy Manufacturing Business Without Losing Its Soul
Technology and growth don't have to come at the cost of craftsmanship, culture, and community. Here's how to modernize without losing what matters.
Manufacturing
8 min read
America's Manufacturing Future Will Be Built by Skilled Hands
American-made production, workforce development, and industrial independence depend on one thing: people who know how to build.
Entrepreneurship
5 min read
You Don't Have to Leave to Do Something Big
I grew up in Andover, South Dakota — population 91. Now there's a billboard with my face on it nine miles from my old high school. Here's what that full-circle moment means to me.
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