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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.
A Student's Guide to: LinkedIn
How do you get in front of people who make hiring decisions? The answer: LinkedIn. This article will get you started on your road to creating your own LinkedIn profile.
Illinois Manufacturing Trends & What They Mean to You
What is happening with manufacturing in Illinois in 2024, and how can those trends impact your future?
GCAMP Hosts Summer Manufacturing Tours
For the second year in a row, GCAMP hosted Summer Manufacturing Tours for Chicago area students.
GCAMP Grant Funds Robotic Arm
A grant from GCAMP provided this Hampshire High School Robotics class with the opportunity to build their own industrial robotic arm.
Team Marshmallow Menagerie Wins S'more Competitions
GCAMP is a proud 2023 sponsor of Team Marshmallow Menagerie, a student VEX robotics team.
GCAMP Grant Went to Wildstangs
GCAMP was thrilled to offer a grant to our friends from High School District 214, the Wildstang Robotics Program.
Intern Spotlight: Quinn Robinson
Today, Quinn is 19 years old and completing his first year at Bradley University where is his pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering.