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Building the Quantum Technology Supply Chain of the Future
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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Cook County Bureau of Economic Development Earns County’s First Chicago Innovation Award
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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“Makers on the Move” Statewide Bus Tour Celebrating Manufacturing Month Makes Final Stops in Champaign-Urbana
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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Illinois Manufacturers Celebrate Manufacturing Month with Launch of “Makers on the Move” Statewide Bus Tour at Ace Sign Company in Springfield
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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IMEC & World Business Chicago Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive the Future of Manufacturing in Chicago
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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Empowering with Apprenticeships: Attract & Retain Top Talent Manufacturing Roundtable
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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Scaling Up: IMEC Partners with 37 Oaks to Provide an Educational Program to Prepare Small Businesses for Manufacturing Readiness and Wholesale Growth
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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Advance McHenry Manufacturing Grants
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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Empowering Manufacturers: Kane County, Illinois, and IMEC Celebrate Grant Recipients in Manufacturing Excellence Program
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 Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) Launches Supply Chain Mapping Effort in Collaboration with BlueForge Alliance and the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA)
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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DCEO and IMEC Launch Made in Illinois Grant Program to Boost Manufacturing
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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IMEC Reopens Cyber-Safe Incentive Program in 2024, Investing Further in Cyber Resilience for Illinois Manufacturers
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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Illinois Manufacturers to Celebrate Manufacturing Month with “Makers on the Move” Statewide Bus Tour
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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The Cook County Bureau of Economic Development Receives 2023 Industry Award for Manufacturing Advocate
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 NEXT Teams Up with IMEC to Help Launch the Next Manufacturing Success Story
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 […]