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March 5, 2025 Quantum technologies could unlock the potential for new areas of large-scale R&D and ultimately new business applications. It would allow scientists and engineers to experiment and push […]
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November 22, 2024 Cook County, IL – Cook County is proud to announce that the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development has been named a winner in the 23rd annual Chicago […]
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October 11, 2024 CHAMPAIGN – The “Makers on the Move” statewide bus tour will wrap up with stops this weekend in Champaign, after traveling more than 2,500 miles across Illinois […]
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October 4, 2024 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) today launched the third annual “Makers on the Move” […]
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Chicago, IL – September 12, 2024 IMEC and World Business Chicago (WBC) announce a new partnership aimed at aligning strategies and resources to strengthen Chicago’s manufacturing sector and drive inclusive […]
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As the manufacturing industry faces a critical juncture, businesses are grappling with the challenges of an aging workforce, rapid technological advancements, and a widening skills gap. The question for many […]
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Chicago, IL – August 16, 2024 The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with 37 Oaks to introduce a unique program to Chicagoland small […]
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The Advance McHenry County grant is open for applicants, and the county’s investments in McHenry County manufacturers will not only help businesses recover, but also spur innovation for the post-pandemic economy.
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Kane County, Illinois – May 8, 2024 – Kane County and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) are pleased to announce the first grant recipients of the Kane County Manufacturing […]
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Illinois. March 5, 2024. – We’re excited to announce a new collaboration between the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC), BlueForge Alliance (BFA), and the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA). Together, we’re […]
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Chicago, Illinois. February 2, 2024. – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) today launched $1 million in […]
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Illinois. January 18, 2024. – Following the successful implementation of the inaugural Cyber-Safe Incentive Program, the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) is pleased to announce the reopening of the program […]
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Springfield, IL. October 04, 2023. – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) will celebrate Manufacturing Month throughout the month of October with “Makers on […]
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Buffalo, NY. September 20, 2023. – The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) is excited to announce the recipient of the Foundation of Manufacturing Excellence’s 2023 Industry Award for Manufacturing Advocate, […]
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Peoria, IL. July 26, 2023. – (July 26, 2023 | Peoria, Ill.) – Bradley University’s Peoria NEXT Innovation Center is now partnering with the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC), with […]
