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Oct 5, 2026

Let's get our hands dirty for just a bit

This morning, "Marketplace Morning Report" host Kimberly Adams takes listeners to MakerSpace NYC, to hear how a space for hands-on work is launching some small businesses.

Miles Kucker (right) is building a raven out of steel for his grandson at MakerSpace NYC, run by Scott Van Campen (center). — Miles Kucker (right) is building a raven out of steel for his grandson at MakerSpace NYC, run by Scott Van Campen (center).
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Building something with your hands — and a career — at makerspaces
by Kimberly Adams and Alex Schroeder
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MakerSpace NYC is one of at least 2,000 community workshops across the country.
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The Team

Kimberly Adams Host
Meredith Garretson Morbey Supervising Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Senior Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Tamar Faggen Assistant Producer
Emma Condon Assistant Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
Brian Allison Audio Engineer
David Schreck Audio Engineer
Sam Keenan Audio Engineer