This What Works for Cities case study examines the formation and recent efforts of the Urban Manufacturing Alliance (UMA), a network of economic and workforce development agencies, nonprofit organizations, government and elected officials, policymakers, educators, students, makers and established manufacturers. The UMA is committed to the shared goal of growing the manufacturing industry in our cities and creating pathways for all residents to benefit from the industry’s growth. Read More

Indiana ranks first in the nation in manufacturing employment per capita (17 percent), and when you add to that the logistics and supply chain industries, one in five Indiana residents are employed in the making and moving economy. Read More

To address the gap in regional economic development coordination, the Portland Regional Partners for Business (Regional Partners) formed. Read More

Like many New England communities, Waterbury has a long industrial legacy. At the turn of the 19th century, this mid-sized city established itself as an industrial powerhouse when companies began to manufacture brass. Read More

Once the eighth largest city in the U.S., Pittsburgh once thrived on the strength of its industrial economy. Read More