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May 7, 2026
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How an American City Can Become a Manufacturing Hub | Odd Lots
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Matt Turk
(Mayor of Allentown, guest)
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Executive Summary
Allentown, Pennsylvania, once a symbol of American deindustrialization, is actively pursuing a modern reindustrialization strategy focused on high-tech, light-touch manufacturing.
The city is leveraging its strategic location—within a day's drive of 100 million people—to attract significant investment, including a $3.5 billion facility from Eli Lilly.
Mayor Matt Turk's administration is using a combination of federal grants (like the EDA's Recompete program) and progressive urban planning, including zoning reform to allow for mixed-use industrial and residential areas.
The strategy aims to close the 'prime age employment gap' by creating accessible, high-value manufacturing jobs and reconnecting the community with the dignity of modern industrial work.
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