Manufacturing
in Chicago
Manufacturing is the single most important sector of the Chicago area’s economy. The industry has the largest positive ‘ripple effect’ on the rest of the economy: each manufacturing job creates three more in related sectors. The industry is directly and indirectly responsible for over 1.7 million jobs in Chicago. Careers in manufacturing are among the highest-paid, averaging $64,000 a year, including benefits. View the introductory slideshow and learn more about our international influences
Become a CMRC Partner
Register online or download the printable PDF form. For more information, see our partnership details or contact Dan Bianchi at dbianchi@clcr.org or (773) 278-5418 x28. See our growing list of partners
Dan Swinney on Beyond the Beltway this Sunday
Dan Swinney, executive director of CLCR and the CMRC, will be a guest on the national radio show Beyond the Beltway with Bruce Dumont this Sunday, December 20th. Swinney will be joined by Dan Miller of the Heartland Institute.
Listen live from 6pm to 8pm on WYCC-AM 890, beyondthebeltway.com, or your local radio affiliate.
Watch the show live online or catch it later on TV. The show will be broadcast in...
Listen live from 6pm to 8pm on WYCC-AM 890, beyondthebeltway.com, or your local radio affiliate.
Watch the show live online or catch it later on TV. The show will be broadcast in...
Green Economy Resources
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Green Collar Jobs and Building a High Tech Green Economy conference last month. We hope you found the event enjoyable and educational!
We encourage everyone to attend the follow-up workshop, which will be hosted b Oakton Community College and the Delta Institute on February 18th, 2010. Learn more about the follow-up workshop
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We encourage everyone to attend the follow-up workshop, which will be hosted b Oakton Community College and the Delta Institute on February 18th, 2010. Learn more about the follow-up workshop
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The Chicago Manufacturing Renaissance Council (CMRC) is committed to improving the competitiveness and performance of our manufacturing companies, increasing compensation for employees, providing good jobs for residents, and increasing revenues and lowering costs to government through a world-class education and workforce development system and policy framework.
The CMRC is proud to support ManufacturingWorks, an employer demand-driven recruitment and training program that links skilled workers with rewarding jobs in local manufacturing companies.
The CMRC is proud to support ManufacturingWorks, an employer demand-driven recruitment and training program that links skilled workers with rewarding jobs in local manufacturing companies.
