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title: "U.S. Manufacturing: Policies for a New Economic Reality"
summary: |-
  Rob Atkison will present on the panel "How Labor and Manufacturers Are Forging Manufacturing’s New Path" at the Brookings' forum.
date: "2012-06-12"
issues: ["Manufacturing"]
authors: ["Robert D. Atkinson"]
canonical_url: "https://itif.org/events/2012/06/12/us-manufacturing-policies-new-economic-reality/"
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# U.S. Manufacturing: Policies for a New Economic Reality


On July 12, 2012, the Governance Studies program at Brookings will host a half-day conference focused on fortifying manufacturing to improve the United States’ future economic performance, social mobility and edge in innovation.

Rob Atkison will present on the panel "[How Labor and Manufacturers Are Forging Manufacturing’s New Path](http://www.brookings.edu/events/2012/07/12-manufacturing-policies)."

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*Source: Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF)*
*URL: https://itif.org/events/2012/06/12/us-manufacturing-policies-new-economic-reality/*