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2026 Outstanding Manufacturing Students
GCAMP honors some of Chicago's best and brightest manufacturing students. Meet the 2026 winner and finalists for our annual Outstanding Manufacturing Student award.
Celebrating Manufacturing Month
Northern Kane County Region 110’s Industry Tours Inspire Students
IMTS 2024
Central 301 Engineering Students Experience the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS)
GCAMP Hosts Summer Manufacturing Tours
For the second year in a row, GCAMP hosted Summer Manufacturing Tours for Chicago area students.
Solve Your Workforce Challenges by Thinking Outside-of-the-Box
New solutions and innovative tactics to tackling your workforce challenges.
Are you Intern Ready?
A Summary of VALEES EFE Director Cassie Blickem’s Workforce Strategies Forum Presentation
Factory Tour Showcases Careers in Manufacturing to EGHS Students
Elk Grove High School students toured The Diemaster factory to learn about manufacturing careers for manufacturing month.
MFG Month Fresh Perspective
Molly's first few days on the job and it's Manufacturing Day celebrating this great industry. Read on for her perspective.
Manufacturing Month—It's Right Around the Corner
October has been declared in the State of Illinois as Manufacturing Month, with the first Friday in October (October 7th this year), as Manufacturing Day.