Manufacturing An American Century

Episode 29: From Prototype to Commercialization: The FORGE Playbook for Success with Laura Teicher

Welcome back to Manufacturing an American Century! Today, I had the pleasure of talking with Laura Teicher, the president and…

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Episode 28: Why America Needs More Skilled Workers—And How to Train Them with Mark Hedstrom

Hey everyone, Matt here! On this episode of Manufacturing an American Century, I sit down with Mark Hedstrom, CEO of…

1 year ago

Building Batteries, Building America: Inside Sparkz’s Mission with Sanjiv Malhotra

Hey folks! In this episode, I chat with Sanjiv Malhotra, Founder and CEO of Sparkz, and a true force in…

1 year ago

Episode 27: How Ecosystem Science Drives Innovation at the Small Business Administration w/Brittany Sickler and Jennifer Shieh

Episode Overview:In this episode of Manufacturing an American Century, I get the chance to sit down with two brilliant minds…

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Episode 21: Tremendous Opportunity Amid Tremendous Change: Illinois’ Manufacturing Excellence w/Ray Ziganto​

Episode Overview: I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ray Ziganto, Partner Relations Manager at IMEC (Illinois Manufacturing Excellence…

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Episode 20: Revolutionizing Maritime: The Push for Technology and Talent in Virginia with Mark Whitney​

Episode Overview:In this episode of Manufacturing an American Century, Matt chats with Mark Whitney, a retired U.S. Navy Admiral and…

1 year ago

Episode 19: Fair Chance Hiring: Integrating Diverse Talent into Rhode Island’s Manufacturing Workforce w/Lindsey Brickle and Aarin Clemons

Episode Overview:This week, Matt was joined by Lindsey Brickle, Director, Workforce & Community Partnerships, and Aarin Clemons, Workforce Manager, with…

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Episode 17: Scratchin’ the Surface of Mississippi’s Manufacturing Ecosystem Dr. with Courtney Taylor​

Episode Overview:This week, Matt talks with Dr. Courtney Taylor from Accelerate Mississippi about her work in enhancing the state's manufacturing…

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Episode 16: Strengthening National Security: North Carolina’s Important Role in Defense Manufacturing w/Michael Mullins​

This week, Matt sat down with the Director of Defense Industry Initiatives, Michael Mullins, out of North Carolina State University’s…

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