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Cultivating a World Class Manufacturing Cluster
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CMMC would like to share the following upcoming events and opportunities to support manufacturing.
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Increase Your Sales with ExporTech
Unlock your export potential with
ExporTech. On average, participating companies generate $770k in new export sales. ExporTech saves participants countless hours and eliminates fear of the unknown about getting paid, protecting intellectual property, finding sales representatives, and more. This 3-day intensive cohort-based program is
scheduled for
March 13, April 17, and May 22. Space is limited. Special price of $750 for qualifying companies, standard price is $5,000 per company. C
ontact
Lisa Reijula, Metro Chicago Exports Program Manager, to find out if this program is right for you. Click here to learn more.
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Transatlantic Cluster Initiative: Industry 4.0
The initiative begins with a
Roadshow on Industry 4.0 in the US (Feb. 26-Mar. 2), which will include a reception at mHUB on March 1. In May, 15 participants representing a cross section of business, economic development, and academic leaders will travel on a
Delegation Trip to Germany (May 14-18) for opportunities to speak to key Industry 4.0 players from business and research institutions, and visit manufacturers that have integrated Industry 4.0 into their operations.
If you are interested in participating, contact
Jessica Ferklass to learn more. Applications for the delegation trip to Germany are available
here and due on March 9.
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What Should Our Regional Industrial Policy Be?
CMMC partner
Manufacturing Renaissance has taken the lead on drafting
an industrial policy for our region, contributing to similar discussions at the state and national level. Industrial policy, a strategic effort to encourage the development and growth of the manufacturing sector, can provide a framework for very specific goals and how to achieve them. Manufacturing Renaissance has committed to social inclusion and community development and wants to hear your thoughts about what our regional industrial policy should be. Read the draft and share your feedback.
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Upcoming Events
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4th Annual Manufacturing Summit
February 7-8, 2018
Washington, DC
The Department of Commerce's
24 manufacturing communities
(including CMMC) will gather in Washington, DC on February 7-8, 2018 for the 4
th
Annual Manufacturing Summit. Over 100 manufacturers, local government leaders and economic developers will share best practices & collaborate on projects that advance the manufacturing sector nationwide. If you are interested in participating,
register here
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February 20, 2018
12:00PM
Learn about Goldman Sachs' "10,000 Small Businesses," a nationwide program that provides participants with the necessary skills to grow and scale their business. The webinar will highlight successful partnerships within cities that are creating pipelines into this technical assistance opportunity.
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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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