A new manufacturing boom is set to hit Northern Illinois. The Rockford Area Economic Development Council, a group of over 700 business and community leaders, recently met to discuss the […]
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DeKalb County is hoping to attract more businesses, as well as strengthen and expand the position of those already in the area. The County Board is considering applying for approval […]
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Learn about what some schools, even at the high school level, are doing to provide training for advanced manufacturing. Students from a variety of backgrounds, both locally and nationally, are […]
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In recent years, the nation has seen a general decline in enrollment in both community colleges and universities. At the same time, there has been an increase in students entering […]
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Check out some interesting statistics about veterans in undergraduate programs. This interesting document, provided by the American Council on Education, outlines research addressing who the student veterans are, where they […]
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The metal industry is experiencing some very familiar issues: lack of a skilled workforce and retiring employees, particularly at the leadership level. Metals Service Center Institute, an industry trade association in […]
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Local design group, DesignHouse, created a new aluminum frame to boost manufacturing opportunities for Skol Manufacturing – a metal fabrication shop on Chicago’s Northwest side. The design was developed as […]
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Illinois Valley Community College is offering seven $1,500 scholarships to those interested in studying for careers as Certified Production Technicians. Various local manufacturers are offering further incentives through signing bonuses […]
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Harper College has just released a great new video series that addresses the opportunities available to those entering the growing field of advanced manufacturing. Check out these great video testimonials […]
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The month of October showed the Chicago area manufacturing industry’s fastest expansion in a year. This article shows that major industries, such as automotive (with its longer lasting products) and […]
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