The ‘Maker Movement’ heads to Washington
Some say that America is becoming a country of paper-pushers; that we aren’t actually making much real stuff anymore. But grassroots designers and fabricators are looking to change that perception. Today these so-called makers are gathering at the White House for a kind of trade fair to promote their businesses and their movement.
Jules Pieri, CEO of The Grommet, who helped shape the event, joins Marketplace Morning Report host David Brancaccio to discuss.
Click the audio player above to hear Jules Pieri in conversation with Marketplace Morning Report host David Brancaccio
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