Richard J. Daley College launches “Make It In Illinois” with Governor JB Pritzker

October 1, 2024
Richard J Daley College: Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center

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NC3 was proud to join NC3 Leadership School, Richard J. Daley College for the launch of “Make It In Illinois” – the State of Illinois’ first manufacturing marketing campaign at Daley College’s Manufacturing Technology & Engineering Center.

Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), local leaders and workforce partners at Richard J. Daley College to celebrate the launch of “Make It In Illinois,” the State of Illinois’ first manufacturing marketing campaign. This $5 million campaign aims to revitalize Illinois’ manufacturing sector by attracting new talent and changing perceptions about careers in manufacturing.

Event attendees toured the Daley MTEC (Manufacturing, Technology, Engineering Center) and enjoyed demonstrations of a wide array of NC3 certifications across STEM, advanced manufacturing, robotics, metrology, and welding conducted by Daley manufacturing staff and students.

The launch featured inspiring speeches by Governor JB Pritzker; Richard J. Daley College President Janine Janosky; DCEO Director Kristin Richards; Sarah Hartwick, Vice President of Education & Workforce Policy at the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association; David Robinson, Manufacturing Renaissance Director of External Affairs; and Nate Bowers who is an alumni of Richard J. Daley College and the IMAN Weekend Warriors program and who is now an Adjunct Welding Professor at Daley College.