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November 2, 2014
The Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute broke ground on Thursday. The facility will be the headquarters of University of Illinois Labs, and will become a center of product development […]
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October 30, 2014
Harper College President Kenneth Ender met with President Obama and a federal steering committee made up of leaders in industry and education on Monday. The group discussed the need for […]
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October 29, 2014
Industry growth, along with a retiring workforce and a general skills gap for qualified applicants, means that many welding positions remain open in the Rockford, IL area. About 150 welding […]
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October 23, 2014
Peoria area students recently got an excellent opportunity to attend a local annual manufacturing expo. The event took place at the Woodruff Career and Technical Center where area manufacturers provided […]
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October 23, 2014
On Friday, November 7, Richard J, Daley College in Chicago will be hosting the 3rd Annual Northern Illinois Regional HTEC (Haas Technical Education Centers) Conference. The focus on this event […]
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October 21, 2014
There has been an increase in the need for skilled manufacturing jobs in Grundy County, in large part due to an increase in automotive industry orders. Metalstamp, Inc., a manufacturer […]
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October 16, 2014
Manufacturing Day took place on October 3, and Triton College in River Grove participated by welcoming area elementary school students to learn more about the many exciting aspects of the […]
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October 14, 2014
Harper College in Palatine, IL will be hosting a Manufacturing Information Session on November 6. Those interested in pursuing a rewarding career in the advanced manufacturing industry are encouraged to […]
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October 9, 2014
The Elgin Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a “Manufacture Your Future” event at the Gail Borden Public Library. The event brought together professional local manufacturers, government officials, Elgin Community College […]
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October 8, 2014
Last week the Daily Herald Business Ledger Newsmakers’ Forum on Manufacturing and International Business took place in Oak Brook, IL. The event brought key local players in manufacturing to discuss […]
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