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How one Ohio business is weathering shifting tariff winds

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EarthQuaker Devices, based in Akron, Ohio, makes guitar pedals for musicians who want to create distortion effects in both live and recorded performances. It is among the world's best-known pedal manufacturers.

But the ever-changing tariff policies are making it difficult to manufacture the company's products and plan for the future.

J. Nungesser of Ideastream Public Media reports.

This segment aired on August 27, 2025.

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