MakerWalk LA Gives Sneak Peek at Future of Manufacturing
Take a look behind the scenes at MakerWalk LA, where founders, creatives, manufacturers, local brands, and the business community spent an afternoon exploring businesses and factories in the Arts District. It was a sneak peek into the rapidly changing world of manufacturing in Los Angeles.
Catalyst Community Successes: Entrepreneurs Drive Manufacturing and Economic Growth in LA
MAKE IT IN LA’s Catalyst program demonstrates that producing locally is not only possible, but advantageous to entrepreneurs’ businesses. And by driving manufacturing locally, these businesses have the potential to drive manufacturing and address income inequality for all Angelenos.
Employee Ownership: Can it Save American Manufacturing?
One of the most urgent challenges for manufacturing is that half of the CEOs are projected to retire within 10 years and don’t have a succession plan. Organizations like Concerned Capital are helping factory workers buy their employers before it’s too late. Can employee ownership rescue these critical businesses and jobs? It’s not easy; we learn the pitfalls.
Inaugural Members of Catalyst Community are Selected
Catalyst is a diverse community of creators launching and producing products in Los Angeles. The 60 founders and CEOs represent a diverse range of industries and will get access to exclusive workshops, factory tours, online community, and other programming and services from partners.
Maker Walk LA a Huge Success
On Manufacturing Day, Maker Walk LA gave a behind-the-scenes look at how things are made at local factories and businesses around the Downtown LA Arts District. Fellow entrepreneurs, manufacturers, local brands, and the business community enjoyed an afternoon exploring the neighborhood, followed by an after party hosted by local manufacturers.
Welcome to our new Program Coordinator!
MAKE IT IN LA is thrilled to welcome Teale Hatheway to the team. She is an internationally exhibited fine artist, entrepreneur, designer, and veteran of crazy projects… Teale is enthusiastically hands on and always seeking to connect people with the resources they need to reach their goals.
The Art of Manufacturing is Back!
Season Three of The Art of Manufacturing podcast is here, with more innovation, more insights, and more crazy stories from founders and pioneers trying to “make it” in LA and beyond. Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneIn and other popular platforms. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
The Most Important Tech Trend of 2018 Isn’t a Technology
The past year previewed a wide array of innovations on the horizon. But the most notable tech trend isn’t a technology at all. Amazon is changing the face of our cities, and local manufacturing will be as important as ever. How have these seismic shifts impacted you?
Maker Walk LA a Huge Success
On Manufacturing Day, Maker Walk LA gave a behind-the-scenes look at how things are made at local factories and businesses around the Downtown LA Arts District. Fellow entrepreneurs, manufacturers, local brands, and the business community enjoyed an afternoon exploring the neighborhood, followed by an after party hosted by local manufacturers.
Product Strategy Real-Time (MAKE IT Monthly Recap)
Before you invest your time and money into your product, you need know what makes an idea viable.  At June’s MAKE IT Monthly Talk, four industry leaders helped us learn how to identify the difference between a hit and a flop, and provided insight into how to refine your product into a winner.
Welcome to The Art of Manufacturing
The Art of Manufacturing podcast gives a behind-the-scenes look at how inspiring entrepreneurs who make stuff are trying to “make it” in their industries. Find it on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneIn and other popular platforms. Subscribe to never miss an episode!
The Art of Manufacturing Now Available on All Major Platforms
How To Really “Make It” In L.A.
If you thought LA was just about entertainment and beaches, think again. It’s the largest manufacturing center in the country, and a new study unveiled today uncovers surprising opportunities to strengthen the economy through entrepreneurship and manufacturing, leading to L.A. Mayor Garcetti’s launch of MAKE IT IN LA.
Mayor Garcetti Launches New Initiative to Support Manufacturing in L.A.
This week, Mayor Eric Garcetti launched the new MAKE IT IN LA initiative to connect and celebrate the nation’s largest community of makers through a coalition of organizations whose mission is to support the manufacturing ecosystem and inspire entrepreneurs to turn their passions into real products in LA.