2024 was a year of uncertainty for many manufacturing leaders. The economy was unpredictable. High interest rates created hesitation in making investments. And we awaited the outcome of a very polarized election. But here were are beginning a fresh year. So what's ahead? My guest today, Cara Walton, is a manufacturing intelligence advisor. As a Director at Wipfli, she and her team continuously perform extensive research across the manufacturing sector. And in today's conversation, she'll dive into the 2025 outlook their data shows across a variety of industry verticals being served by US manufacturers.