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May 11 2016
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Chicago’s Manufacturing Connect Looking for Summer Internship Hosts

Summer jobs will help prepare high school students for advanced manufacturing careers.
Mar 29 2016
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New Competition Planned to Help Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers Create Jobs, Save Money

Funding will be made available for MEP Centers in eleven states.
Jan 29 2016
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New Funds Available to Help Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers

MEP works to help manufacturers create jobs, save money and increase profits.
Oct 21 2015
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Urschel Shows Northwest Indiana’s Manufacturing Strength

The company opened its doors to the public for National Manufacturing Day.
Sep 29 2015
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A Friend of Manufacturing: Juan Salgado Named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow

Community organizer is behind Chicago's Manufacturing Works jobs program.
Sep 10 2015
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Apprenticeships Provide a Path to the Middle Class

The White House announced $175 million in new funding to train American workers.
Jul 09 2015
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Community Colleges Should Help Prepare the Next Generation of Manufacturers, Experts Say

Policy event looked at partnerships between community colleges and manufacturing sector.
Jul 02 2015
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Chicago’s Manufacturing Works Connects Workers to Their Future

Program provides training, funding and support services for manufacturing workers of all ages.
May 14 2015
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Picking Up the Pieces After a Paper Mill Closes

The Verso Paper Mill falls victim to an unfair market for American workers.
Apr 06 2015
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MEP Competition Aims to Strengthen Small Manufacturing

$320 million in public-private funding will be given to nonprofit organizations.