Grow Decatur is a community group that was formed to develop solutions to support the city. Some of the important initiatives the group has been involved with include education, workforce development, and housing. The […]
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. recently released a report “Growing Skills for a Growing Chicago” which details the skills gap in “middle-skills” jobs (jobs requiring more than a high school diploma […]
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On June 18, Schaumburg Business Association will host its Manufacturers’ Summit. The event will take place at Harper College in Palatine, IL. The focus will be on “The Labor Pipeline” […]
Read MoreOn June 18, Schaumburg Business Association will host its Manufacturers’ Summit. The event will take place at Harper College in Palatine, IL. The focus will be on “The Labor Pipeline” […]
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One issue seems to have bi-partisan support in Congress, and that is manufacturing. The Manufacturing Jobs for America (MJA) campaign was recently introduced by Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del) Sen. Tammy […]
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While women make up half of the US workforce, they represent only a quarter of the manufacturing sector. And less than 10% of young women list manufacturing as a top […]
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Manufacturing is growing. A lot of the existing workforce is retiring. We need people to take on the new and opening positions in advanced manufacturing. But the number of skilled workers needed […]
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Two local groups, BLUE1647 and Bethel New Life, have partnered to bring advanced manufacturing training to residents of Chicago’s Austin community and surrounding West Side. Classes will provide awareness, training, […]
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A new report from the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte estimates that, by 2025, the skills gap in manufacturing will find 2.7 million unfilled replacement positions, and another 700,000 unfilled that […]
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It is estimated that 30,000 – 50,000 jobs remain open in Chicagoland. The cost for positions remaining open is considerable – according to CareerBuilder, “a company loses, on average, $14,000 […]
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