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CREATE YOUR NARRATIVE: Why Branding is The Basis of Customer Experience
Learn how to develop a strong brand foundation that creates a consistent & valuable customer experience across all marketing channels through content marketing.
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SHARE YOUR MESSAGE: Manufacturers Build Trust and Convert Buyers with Content Marketing
In this session you’ll learn how to turn your brand into a trusted resource through content marketing.
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ENSURE ONSITE SAFETY: Implement Safety Programs to Protect your Workforce
Attend this webinar to get an understanding of safety assessment available to manufacturers.
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DEVELOP INFLUENTIAL LEADERS: Provide your Supervisors with Skills to Build Positive Employee Relations
Join us for a webinar program to learn about how to develop leaders and engage your workforce.
News
Cook County and Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) announce new 2023 round of applications for Manufacturing Reinvented
Peoria, IL. March 3, 2023. – Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) announced the first round of 2023 applications for Manufacturing Reinvented, a […]
Blogs
Powerful Coaching Practices for Manufacturing Leaders – Part 4: The Artfulness of Asking Questions
In the fourth installment of the 6 part Coaching series, the topic of asking questions is discussed, as it’s important to learn how to ask good questions.
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CAPTURE YOUR SUCCESS: 7 Ways to Grow Your Business with Video
In this interactive webinar, you will learn 7 different ways to use video content to grow your business.
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Update on the Construction Market
Residential and nonresidential construction sectors typically trend asynchronously with each other. Below is an overview of each sector’s performance
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COOK COUNTY MANUFACTURING REINVENTED: Learn How to Apply to this Grant Funded Opportunity
Join IMEC and Cook County as they walk through everything you need to know about the Cook County Manufacturing Reinvented Grant.
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Powerful Coaching Practices for Manufacturing Leaders – Part 3: Holding Up the Mirror
In the third installment of the 6 part Coaching series, the topic of holding up the mirror is discussed, as it dives into ego and how to control ego.
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SIMPLIFY YOUR MANUFACTURING: Automation You Can Implement Now
Join us for a webinar program where we’ll dive into automation tactics to help create an easier workflow in the workplace.
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FILL YOUR PIPELINE: Grow Your Prospect Pool Using Digital Marketing
Join us for a webinar program discussing digital marketing tools that can help you expand your reach and find talent.
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BUILD YOUR TEAM: Introduction into Career Pathways
Join us for a fun webinar program that introduces you into Career Pathways and how to incorporate it into your company.
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CMMC 2.0 Rollout
What will this rollout look like, what will it mean for you–and is this really the final word on CMMC? Read on to learn more.
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ECOMMERCE FOR MANUFACTURERS: Selling Online 101
Join us for an informative conversation about eCommerce functionality and cart options, including online sales vs. selective RFQs — which is right for your business?
Success Stories
Lemfco, Inc.
Grey iron casting company implements an SEO (search engine optimization) and social media strategy to develop and grow their online presence to spread awareness.
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.