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Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center

Igniting Illinois manufacturing excellence and global competitiveness.

RESHORING & IMPORT SUBSTITUTION

Apply for an opportunity to open new sales channels offering locally produced components to large OEMs, as substitutes for imported products.

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BECOME AN INDUSTRY 4.0 SHOWCASE MANUFACTURER

Apply to be on the cutting-edge of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Services to solve productivity and innovation challenges.

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BECOME A TOP SHOPS BENCHMARKING SURVEY PARTICIPANT

Apply to receive a customized market research report to increase competitiveness.

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Grab your copy of Made in Illinois: A Modern Playbook for Manufacturers to Compete and Win.
  • Senator Dick Durbin
    “The work of IMEC, its partners, and the hard-working businesses in the state will mean that ‘made in Illinois’ is not a thing of the past but a thing of the future.”
    Senator Dick Durbin
  • Craig Zoberis
    “IMEC has been investing in the future of Illinois manufacturers by helping them break through growth barriers and sustain competitiveness. This is a great new opportunity for our small and medium-sized manufacturers to take control of their future and lead the way for Illinois to pioneer the next era of manufacturing.”
    Craig Zoberis
    President, Fusion OEM
  • Joseph Krueger
    "We were able to bring our manufacturing back online in shorter amount of time due to the service provided." (COVID-19 Emergency Cleaning Service)
    Joseph Krueger
    COO, Element Food Solutions - Hodgkins
  • Tom Titone
    In a small manufacturing community, it’s essential to build close relationships and leverage the experience of others. IMEC provided that for us and internally forced us to examine our network of resources, pulling in the right people and resources to get the job done.
    Tom Titone
    Nudo Products Inc.
  • William Hanson III
    "IMEC has been extremely helpful in presenting Lean Manufacturing approach to my employee's in a way they all understand across generations that I could not." (5S Workplace Organization - Training and Implementation)
    William Hanson III
    President, A. L. Hansen Manufacturing Company

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MADE IN ILLINOIS - Join the Community

Your #1 Community for Illinois Manufacturing

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2020 Manufacturing Impacts

1,144

Companies Assisted

6,176

Jobs Created + Retained

$646,455,000

Aggregate Impact

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  • New Tax Credit to Fully Offset the Cost for Small Businesses Who Provide Paid Leave for Employees to Get Vaccinated
    on April 23, 2021

      Today, President Biden called on employers across America to do everything they can to help their employees – and their communities – get vaccinated. As part of that effort, President Biden is calling on every employer in America to offer full pay to their employees for any time off needed to get vaccinated and for any time it takes to recover from the after-effects of vaccination. Now is the time to step up our efforts to reach every working-age adult in America, and today’s announcement to help employers offset the cost of paid time off is an important step in getting America’s workforce vaccinated.

  • Risk Management Planning:  A Systematic Approach
    on April 20, 2021

    If you don’t invest in risk management, it doesn’t matter what business you’re in, it’s a risky business. - Gary Cohn, American Business Leader IBM 2020 taught us two distinct things: organizations are capable of adapting to monumental change, and identifying and eliminating risks must be a central focus for survival. A risk management plan does not need to be extensive and complex. It does, however, need to be approached with a proactive mindset rather than a reactive one.

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At IMEC, we recognize the value of a strong team and partnerships to bring our mission alive. Our key partners listed below serve in vital roles to provide strategic guidance and to set important policy priorities. Together we craft the direction and provide the resources to help our state’s competitiveness. Read More

 
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