Assistant Secretary for the US Department of Education Johan Uvin recently visited Elgin Community College (ECC). The visit focused on ECC’s Accelerating Opportunity Programs for welding, computer numerical control (CNC) operation, computer integrated […]
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Southwestern Illinois area business leaders and educators are trying to encourage high school students to consider careers in manufacturing. The area is anticipating a skills gap of 1,500-3,000 open manufacturing […]
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The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) recently awarded Richard J. Daley College with $25,000 to be used towards scholarships for students interested in pursuing an education in manufacturing. The college’s program […]
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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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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 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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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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