Advanced manufacturing is critical to economic sustainability and innovation.
San Francisco once was one of America’s great manufacturing cities, home to factories that made everything from Levi’s jeans to consumer electronics.
But like many cities, San Francisco offshored much of its manufacturing beginning in the 1970s and 1980s. While there are still about 600 manufacturing businesses in San Francisco, there’s no doubt that the landscape has changed as focus has shifted to supporting Silicon Valley over businesses that make stuff.
