Ilana Preuss

Ilana Preuss is a leading champion of small-scale manufacturers. Over the past 10 years, she has worked with over 200 communities in 44 states and the District of Columbia to revitalize their economies through small-scale manufacturing.

Ilana Preuss is Founder and CEO of Recast City and author of "Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale Manufacturing" (Island Press, 2021). Through her flagship Recast Leaders program, she's proven that supporting local producers creates middle-income jobs, attracts entrepreneurs, and builds the kind of authentic community-centered experiences that drive economic resilience.