For decades, Americans worried about our manufacturing sector. People believed U.S.-made goods were too expensive or poorly made. They believed U.S. manufacturing jobs were “dirty, dull and dangerous” and that the industry could not provide long-term careers. They believed U.S. manufacturers weren’t paying their fair share of taxes, and they believed our factories were a major source of global pollution.

Today, thankfully, these myths are being dispelled. Thanks in part to a growing wave of reshoring, U.S. manufacturers are able to offer lucrative careers, reduce pollution, increase economic stability, and deliver quality products with greater flexibility and control over their brands, prices and customer data.