Americans have a romantic connection to manufacturing.

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But if we allow our emotional connection to the manufacturing sector to overshadow the tremendous opportunities our service-based economy offers, we do ourselves a disservice.

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This type of manufacturing and crafts work is today a key connection between the global city and the global slum.

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