Has Washington’s approach to manufacturing incentives really changed?
October 1, 2026
Washington’s approach to manufacturing incentives is evolving, with implications for domestic investment, reshoring, and industrial competitiveness. In Manufacturing Dive’s latest article, Alex Krutz, Founder and Managing Director of Patriot Industrial Partners and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce, shares his perspective on how government can support small businesses and encourage manufacturers to expand U.S. production.
Krutz emphasizes that sustained demand is essential to investment decisions. Building a factory and ramping production takes years, and manufacturers need confidence that a market will exist when their facilities are ready. By reinforcing demand and supporting the reshoring of critical technologies, government can help create the conditions for long-term growth across America’s industrial base.
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