Technology is changing our world…technology drives changes in manufacturing & distribution plants, their processes, and it demands a skilled technical workforce.

Will County's CED independently held focus groups across all of Will County
While the local focus groups’ results confirmed NAM’s findings, they also illuminated that there is “an overwhelmingly across the board, lack of awareness about careers in manufacturing and distribution.”

The Manufacturing Career Pathway Starts Here
The NAM-Endorsed Manufacturing Skills Certification System is built upon the framework of skills and competencies identified BY MANUFACTURERS, FOR MANUFACTURERS.

U.S. Manufacturing Needs More Tech-Savvy Workers
IT Business Edge - 8/6/2008

Manufacturers Confront a Human-Capital Crisis (video)
Medill Reports - 5/28/2008

Small Manufacturers Desperately Seek Skilled Staff
USAToday - 1/21/2008

Ready for College and Ready for Work: Same or Different
American College Testing (ACT) - 5/8/2006

Study Shows Joliet-Area Intermodal Site Will be
Major Economic Engine for Will County
Rueters - Thu Jun 19, 2008

Transportation, Warehousing and Logistics Sector Strategies
The Workforce Boards of Metropolitan Chicago