Working to rediscover, redefine, and rebuild advanced manufacturing in the knowledge economy

After 30 years of intense research and community engagement, the Center for Labor & Community Research has found that the advanced manufacturing industry represents the highest possible fusion of public and private interests -- the key to a socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable society.

Advanced manufacturing industry can help:

• Build a strong middle class by creating quality jobs that pay family-sustaining wages and open doors to exciting career paths.
• Create sustainable economic growth by generating concrete wealth for investors and owners while keeping America globally competitive.
• Solve the environmental crisis by producing new technologies and processes that preserve and restore our planet.