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44 min
Sep 10, 2026

Nearshoring and offshoring manufacturing solutions

Entrada Group co-founder Doug Donahue traces his path from a NAFTA negotiation internship to building a shelter manufacturing platform in Zacatecas, Mexico, now 23 years running. He breaks down how the IMMEX (Maquiladora) model lets manufacturers piggyback onto Entrada's legal presence, walks through realistic startup timelines, and separates USMCA fact from tariff headline noise, including his view that the agreement holds for another decade. He closes on why US labor shortages, not trade policy, are the real driver pushing manufacturers toward Mexico.

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