The Future of Manufacturing is Local

There are many parts of this country where manufacturing is very much alive, albeit in a different form. The monolithic industry model — steel, oil, lumber, cars — has evolved into something more nimble and diversified. As this country continues to figure out how to crawl out of its economic despair, we could benefit from focusing on the shift.

By ALLISON ARIEFF

Full Story: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/27/the-future-of-manufacturing-is-local/?emc=eta1

(Many thanks to Alex Taft for passing this along.)