Blogs
Checklist for Cyber Security Assessments
Winsor Consulting provides insight a checklist to get the reader’s business ready for any cyber security threat that comes their way.
Blogs
Ignoring Two-Factor Authentication Is A Simple Mistake
Winsor Consulting provides insight into why it is important to implement multi-factor authentication for your business’s information systems.
Blogs
Don’t Let Cybercrime Cost You: The Guide to Cyber Liability Insurance
Winsor Consulting provides insight into how to strengthen your cybersecurity by investing in Cyber Liability Insurance. From definitions to statistics, it’s important to take action today.
Blogs
What is Phishing & BEC? Business Email Compromise Explained
Winsor Consulting provides insight into how to protect your business from email phishing and offers tips for good cybersecurity practices.
Webinar Recordings
SAFEGUARDING YOUR OPERATIONS: Key Cybersecurity Practices
This presentation will focus on practical cybersecurity steps that anyone in the business can understand and implement, regardless of technical expertise.
News
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 […]
Success Stories
K & K Abrasives
A manufacturer of superior quality abrasive products connected with IMEC to begin developing a newer and more modernized website.
Success Stories
FosterWorks LLC
A woman-owned fabrication shop in Chicago uses the IMEC Supply Chain Matchmaking service to find new business opportunities.
News
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 […]
Blogs
The Importance of Apprenticeships in Manufacturing: Alleviating Workforce Challenges and Building the Future
In the latest IMEC Blog, Amy Murphy, Technical Specialist at IMEC, discusses the importance of apprenticeships in manufacturing and how you can get started
News
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 […]
Webinar Recordings
AI INNOVATION UNLEASHED: Transforming Business with Generative Technology
Discover how Generative AI can revolutionize your business by unleashing unparalleled creativity and innovation.
Webinar Recordings
EMAIL MARKETING STRATEGIES: Inbox Sales & Lead Generation for Manufacturers
This webinar equips attendees with the tools and strategies to build a winning email marketing program. Learn how to automate repetitive tasks, secure better partnerships, and drive more sales.
Blogs
Building the Quantum Technology Supply Chain With MATTR
This blog explores how NIST’s MATTR initiative helps manufacturers build a quantum technology supply chain, with IMEC driving Illinois’ innovation.
Blogs
US Manufacturing Overview for 2024 With ITR Economist Michael Feuz
ITR Economist and Speaker Michael Feuz provides our outlook for the US manufacturing industry in 2024 and over the next few years. He details how long each market will be under the economic pressures of a recession phase, the challenges clients are facing, insights into positioning your business for future economic growth, and advice for business leaders for the second half of the decade!
News
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.
Discover Reliable Suppliers and Strengthen Your Supply Chain
Our cutting-edge supply chain center is designed to connect Illinois manufacturers with suppliers across the United States. Tailored specifically to support the Buy America Initiative, this initiative fosters local sourcing and empowers manufacturers to access a diverse network of reliable suppliers.
Career Pathways in Manufacturing
We created Career Pathways in Manufacturing to strengthen workforce and economic competitiveness, securing a resilient economy for the future.

