Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recently visited Harper College. The visit highlighted Harper’s Promise Scholarship Program which offers free tuition to district students who meet performance, attendance, and service requirements […]
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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, […]
Read MoreSeptember 22 and 23, Waubonsee Community College will be hosting its Exploring Majors Fair. This event will offer a great opportunity for new students to get information on all of […]
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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 […]
Read MoreStarting this month, McHenry County College (MCC) will be offering welding boot camps in Woodstock, IL. Courses will cover the basics of welding, techniques, terminology, safety, and how to read […]
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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 […]
Read MoreU.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 […]
Read MoreOn October 1, IMEC will host its Central Illinois Manufacturer’s Round Table at CCK Automations, Inc. This event offers an excellent opportunity for Central Illinois area manufacturers to network, access […]
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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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