Manufacturing
in Chicago
Manufacturing is the single most important sector of the Chicago-area’s economy
Manufacturing has the largest, positive ‘ripple effect’ on the rest of the economy: each manufacturing job creates three more in related sectors
Manufacturing in Chicago is directly and indirectly responsible for over 1.7 million jobs
Careers in manufacturing are among the highest-paid, averaging $64,000 a year, including benefits
There are nearly 10,000 job openings each year in manufacturing in Cook County alone
The Chicago metro-area is home to 11,558 small, medium and large manufacturers
CMRC to Inaugurate NIMS Student Summit at the International Manufacturing Technology Show
A Conversation with David Hanson, CMRC co-chair
Chicago’s workforce “renaissance” man
David Hanson, commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development, develops innovative programs that better serve businesses, industry and Chicago residents.
By T. Shawn Taylor
CMRC, director of communications
Since coming to work for th...
David Hanson, commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development, develops innovative programs that better serve businesses, industry and Chicago residents.
By T. Shawn Taylor
CMRC, director of communications
Since coming to work for th...
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
