Enbridge, a leading energy supplier, recently donated $5,000 to Illinois Valley Community College. The money will be used by the college’s welding program to fund five scholarships of $1,000. The […]
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This Industry Week article outlines five trends that will change the manufacturing industry, globally, in 2015. Changes to supply chain dynamics, consumer expectations, time-to-market, global competition, internet and mobile interaction […]
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A new wheelchair design has been developed by two former U of I students. Seeing an opportunity to provide wheelchair users with more efficient operation, Marissa Siebel and Scott Daigle […]
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Richland Community College in Decatur, IL has just opened a new Workforce Institute. The institute is a new, $16 million, 45,000 square foot expansion that will house various programs. These […]
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The New Zealand government is funding Skokie-based LanzaTech with a new $60 million investment. LanzaTech converts waste gases into useful chemicals and fuels, such as ethanol. The company, started in […]
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John Wood Community College (JWCC) in Quincy, IL and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) are hosting a half-day Supply Chain Optimization seminar to discuss functionality, fundamentals, and theory of supply […]
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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker is in Chicago Monday, December 1, to discuss the future of manufacturing. A major part of the discussion will be the new Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation […]
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According to this Wall Street Journal article, US manufacturing is doing well, and is on route to providing the base for a strong 2015. October numbers were up and matched […]
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John Wood Community College is celebrating its 40th year of providing higher education to students in West Central Illinois. This article details how the college has provided benefits to students, […]
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Bi-Link, a contract manufacturer in Bloomingdale, IL, is offering an interesting new venue for professionals who want to develop new ideas. Their “Hardware Store” is a 2,000 square foot space […]
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