Recent episodes of the popular Manufacturing Talk Radio podcast address the topic of women in manufacturing. Part one features an interview with Allison Grealis, President of Women in Manufacturing, and Karen Norheim, […]
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There is a skills gap in manufacturing as well as a need to tell the “real tale” of what manufacturing is, to both students and their parents. Manufacturing has become a slick, […]
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Illinois has always been a prime hub for manufacturing due to its central location, transportation, and infrastructure. There is a lot of growth currently happening in the suburbs. Many manufacturing […]
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Leaders in government, education, and manufacturing recently gathered at Joliet Junior College (JJC) for a discussion that addressed the skills gap and what can be done to fill it. In […]
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This Making Chips podcast features an interview with Hernan Luis y Prado, the founder of Workshops for Warriors. In it, he describes some of the problems veterans face when returning […]
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The Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) in Chicago has recently pledged $500,000 to the 1,000 Jobs for Chicagoland Manufacturing campaign. The money will help the campaign in its […]
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The list of winners in the 100 Inspiring Women in STEM Awards has been released. The award is given to women who have significantly contributed to STEM fields. The women […]
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Leading manufacturing experts recently gathered at the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) in Chicago. The event focused around a panel discussion on “How to convert Smart Manufacturing vision […]
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U.S. Representative Tammy Duckworth and executives from Northrop Grumman recently visited Harper College in Palatine to highlight the need to train students for rewarding careers in advanced manufacturing. Harper’s Advanced […]
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A new Quincy program will provide graduates of local high schools with tuition at John Wood Community College. The Quincy Promise applies to associate’s degree or certificate programs at the […]
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