Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
Igniting Illinois manufacturing excellence and global competitiveness.
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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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- 9 Tips for Attracting College Talenton October 18, 2021
Local and regional colleges are terrific places for recruiting entry-level talent. Here are nine tips for getting the most out of your college recruitment program. 1. Work on Recruitment All YearCollege students begin looking for internships and jobs long before they graduate. Therefore, it’s important to form strong relationships year-round through a variety of tactics.
- 9 Ways to Build Up Your High-School Talent Pipelineon October 15, 2021
Are you struggling to find an adequate amount of young job applicants? One smart, pivotal move you can make right now is to ramp up recruitment of high-school students. By focusing on current students as well as recent graduates, you can ensure you have a strong pipeline of workers to sustain your manufacturing business. Here are nine ideas to help you get started:
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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
