While U.S. manufacturing shows steady growth in it's contribution to the gross domestic product, the industry still faces challenges such as foreign competition, offshore sourcing and, ironically, productivity improvements that can lead to job reductions. Join Dr. Edward "Ned" Hill of Cleveland State University's College of Urban Affairs as he explains how our country's manufactures can play offense with their business strategies to ensure competitive futures. Learn from examples of successful companies already in the game. Event sponsored by Catalyst Connection. Morning coffee sponsored by Alpern Rosenthal.