This feature article from DeKalb’s Daily Chronicle showcases welding in the DeKalb County area, including the welding program at Kishwaukee College. There are currently 76 students in the program, and […]
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23 companies in Moultrie, Douglas, and Coles counties have participated in a survey which showed that over 500 jobs will be available over the next year in Central Illinois. 48% […]
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Richland Community College, in Decatur IL, has recently undergone a significant expansion in its welding program. A new lab quadrupled the size of the program space and was part of […]
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Statistics show that Illinois manufacturing jobs declined 5.7% last year. This is due in large part to the lack of skilled workers available to fill open positions. William Stuflick, Dean […]
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A new skills gap survey was performed to reflect the hiring status of companies in central Illinois. The No Job Left Behind initiative conducted the survey. The initiative facilitates partnerships […]
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This article outlines some important steps that will be necessary to rebuild our currently shrinking middle class. Some of the problems facing industries such as manufacturing are: competition from other […]
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Industry growth, along with a retiring workforce and a general skills gap for qualified applicants, means that many welding positions remain open in the Rockford, IL area. About 150 welding […]
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Last week the Daily Herald Business Ledger Newsmakers’ Forum on Manufacturing and International Business took place in Oak Brook, IL. The event brought key local players in manufacturing to discuss […]
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According to the US News and World Report, many manufacturing businesses will be lacking in necessary skilled resources to replace a retiring workforce. Right now over 75% of manufacturers report […]
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