Another Illinois manufacturing company is expanding. Advanced Flexible Components, a leading manufacturer of silicone, PTFE coated belting and fabrics, recently expanded its manufacturing facility. The expansion will help to accommodate […]
Read MoreAccording to the Manufacturers’ News Inc. 2016 Wisconsin Manufacturers Register, the state has gained manufacturing jobs for four straight years. The number of manufacturing employees has risen by 18,568 to […]
Read MoreIllinois 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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US manufacturing continues to grow and there is an urgent need to fill a large number of open positions. In addition, a gender gap exists where women remain a relatively […]
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Manufacturing in the US is growing. Technology is changing. Many skilled workers in the field will soon be retiring. 60% of the jobs currently unfilled in manufacturing are due to a […]
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Foreign manufacturers are coming in greater numbers to the US to manufacture a variety of their products. 3,500 German companies are here and employing 600,000 Americans. China is planning to spend a […]
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In manufacturing there is a high demand for machinists. Southwestern Illinois College is helping to meet the demand with its Precision Machining Technology Program. The program started small quite a few […]
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A recent study by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce shows that technical innovation, along with a college-educated workforce, has resulted in increased manufacturing productivity over the last […]
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Using some strong language, Illinois Governor Rauner recently stated his commitment to bring jobs to Illinois, and away from states that have been taking businesses away. The Governor singled out […]
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An index measuring manufacturing growth, produced by Marquette University’s Center for Supply Chain Management and the Institute of Supply Chain Management, shows that manufacturing for southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois […]
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