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Explore Your Export Potential
In partnership with JPMorgan Chase,
Metro Chicago Exports
helps companies expand to new markets and find new customers the world over. In 2015 and 2016, 104 local companies were awarded grants of up to $5,000 to help
offset costs
for airfare, trade shows, marketing campaigns and materials, web-site optimization and translation. The 2017 grant program will open for applications on April 10 on their revamped website: www.MetroChicagoExports.com.
Thanks to CMMC and Metro Chicago Exports (MCE), Atlas Tools Chief Alignment Officer Zach Mottl said they are moving from
"a reactionary exporter to a proactive exporter with the help of MCE's
Exporting grants
and
ExporTech
programs."
To learn more about how to get started, contact Lisa Reijula, MCE Program Manager at (312) 589-5773 or
[email protected].
Make sure to follow MCE on Twitter
@ChicagoExports!
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Input for
Cook County Pilot Youth Initiative Requested
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C
hicago Cook Workforce Partnership participants
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The
Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, with support from the
Chicago Metro Metal Consortium (CMMC), invites local businesses to help assess the feasibility of a pilot youth initiative which will introduce young adults (ages 16-24) to careers in Manufacturing, Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, and Information Technology.
Please click here to complete the survey.
Your response will help us gain a better understanding of employer needs, potential work and training opportunities available to youth, and does not commit you to participate in the program in any way.
Contact Cory Muldoon at
[email protected]
or (312) 603-7092 for more information.
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Manufacturing Panel Focuses on
Workforce Development and Retention
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Left to Right: Aneesa Muthana, President and Co-Owner of Pioneer Service Inc., Aaron Wiegel, President of Wiegel Tool Works, Inc.,
Jim Jett, President of CHIPS Manufacturing, Inc., and John Bradarich, Affiliate Relations Manager of IMEC
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On March 24, CMMC and Choose DuPage hosted "Metals and Machinery Manufacturing: Talent, Development, and Retention" at the College of DuPage.
Over 60 participants heard from local manufacturers about their experience with talent development and retention.
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Start Planning for Manufacturing Day 2017!
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Leyden High School students participate in
MFG Day 2016 |
This year, we will celebrate
Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) on October 6, 2017
. MFG Day has grown each year and we hope to surpass the 55 events hosted in the region last year.
It's not too early to start planning how you can host a Manufacturing Day event!
Many firms open their doors to middle and high school students to introduce them to careers in manufacturing. Community colleges organize tours of their facilities and programs, while some high schools hold robotics competitions. These are just some of the ways we can promote careers in manufacturing together!
All of October is Manufacturing Month so if October 6 doesn't work for you, choose any other day in the month! We believe everyday should be manufacturing day so if you are interested in highlighting careers in manufacturing to high school students throughout the year, contact us and we can help you get started!
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Apply for the 2017 Illinois Sustainability Award
Gain recognition for your commitment to the environment and the sustainability achievements of your organization! The
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) annually presents the
Illinois Sustainability Award
to organizations in Illinois that have demonstrated a commitment to environmental excellence.
If you are a leader committed to reducing environmental impact and contributing to the growth of a more sustainable Illinois economy, submit your application by
May 4, 2017.
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CRRC Sifang Procurement Outreach Luncheon
With the CTA
accepting CRRC Sifang's $1.3 billion bid to build rail cars for the city, 'Made in China' rail is set to land in the City of Chicago. CRRC Sifang, the largest railway rolling stock manufacturer in the world, will build a new $40 million manufacturing facility in the city, with the aim of seeing the fi
rst of 846 7000-series rail cars going into service in 2020.
Come to this procurement outreach luncheon, hosted by the Calumet Area Industrial Commission (CAIC), in collaboration with CMMC, to meet CRRC Sifang and explore the possibility of building a lasting business relationship with the latest addition of world renowned companies to the Calumet region. Additional details to follow.
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Proposed CTA rail cars |
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
11:00AM-2:00PM
UAW Hall
13550 S Torence Ave., Chicago, IL 60633
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The
Chicago Metro Metal Consortium (CMMC)
works to strengthen the region's 4000 metal and machinery manufacturing firms
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CMMC
offers manufacturers the tools, services and resources to improve and grow their businesses through collaboration and networking, market intelligence, and promotion of the region as the nation's leading center for manufacturing.
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