L2L's survey is cited in Reliable Plant 

Most Americans think that the manufacturing industry is declining. The reverse is true. Manufacturing is growing rapidly, and is projected to grow at such a fast rate over the next decade that millions of jobs will go unfilled. 

"This survey has brought to light the general public's misconceptions about the current state of the manufacturing industry," said Keith Barr, CEO and president of Leading2Lean. "It seems that the majority of Americans hold outdated assumptions about the industry, when the present-day truth is American manufacturing is thriving."

Read the full article on Reliable Plant.