Make It In America: The Case for Re-Inventing the Economy

Make It in America: The Case for Re-Inventing the Economy

The U.S. has been shedding manufacturing jobs since the 1970s to the point that the manufacturing sector is almost non-existent. The lack of a vibrant manufacturing industry clearly cuts down on jobs, but it also means that the U.S. economy and American businesses are dependent upon other countries for our products.  One would think with all the push for clean energy, there must be clean energy manufacturers in the U.S. poised to make tools for a greener world. Sadly, this is not the case.  This lack of a smart manufacturing sector puts the U.S. at a competitive disadvantage and leads to increased inequities in incomes and class warfare amongst Americans.

In a new book Make It in America: The Case for Re-Inventing the Economy (Wiley, January 2011, 978-0-470-93022-9, $24.95) Andrew Liveris, Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), presents a powerful case for how critically important domestic manufacturing is to the long-term health of the entire U.S. economy.   Combining the best thinking from Dow on how to drive economic growth and supported through examples from around the industrial world, the book represents a candid wake-up call to America to re-invent its manufacturing base before it is too late.

If anyone, or indeed any Company has the expertise on this subject, it's Andrew Liveris and Dow.  As one of the world's largest manufacturers and global corporations, Dow has been on the world manufacturing stage since it first began chemicals production in 1897. In this provocative book, Liveris, who himself has more than thirty years experience in the manufacturing industry, challenges conventional wisdom and, using vivid examples from around the globe, he: 

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  • Explains how a manufacturing sector creates economic value at a scale unmatched by any other, and how central the sector is to creating jobs both inside and outside the factory.
  • Explores how other nations are building their manufacturing sectors to stay competitive in the global economy, and describes how America has failed to keep up.
  • Provides an aggressive, practical and comprehensive agenda that will put the U.S. back on track to lead the world.
  • And more!

Liveris sees where America is losing ground—from innovation to job creation—and explains how we can take back our future. Make It in America is a must-read for anyone who believes that America's greatest, most productive, most prosperous days are not behind us but ahead of us.           

In a new book Make It in America: The Case for Re-Inventing the Economy (Wiley, January 2011, 978-0-470-93022-9, $24.95) Andrew Liveris, Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), presents a powerful case for how critically important domestic manufacturing is to the long-term health of the entire U.S. economy.   Combining the best thinking from Dow on how to drive economic growth and supported through examples from around the industrial world, the book represents a candid wake-up call to America to re-invent its manufacturing base before it is too late.

If anyone, or indeed any Company has the expertise on this subject, it's Andrew Liveris and Dow.  As one of the world's largest manufacturers and global corporations, Dow has been on the world manufacturing stage since it first began chemicals production in 1897. In this provocative book, Liveris, who himself has more than thirty years experience in the manufacturing industry, challenges conventional wisdom and, using vivid examples from around the globe, he: 

•  
  • Explains how a manufacturing sector creates economic value at a scale unmatched by any other, and how central the sector is to creating jobs both inside and outside the factory.
  • Explores how other nations are building their manufacturing sectors to stay competitive in the global economy, and describes how America has failed to keep up.
  • Provides an aggressive, practical and comprehensive agenda that will put the U.S. back on track to lead the world.
  • And more!

Liveris sees where America is losing ground—from innovation to job creation—and explains how we can take back our future. Make It in America is a must-read for anyone who believes that America's greatest, most productive, most prosperous days are not behind us but ahead of us.