Manufacturing: Key to an Innovation-Based Economy

Scientists, industry leaders and public officials came together this week for a dialogue on innovation at The Atlantic's "From Inspiration to Innovation Summit," held at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va. Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Director Patrick Gallagher was among the invited speakers on the panel, "Advanced Manufacturing: Made in America. . . Again?"

For the full story, visit http://www.commerce.gov/blog/2012/05/09/manufacturing-key-innovation-based-economy.