The North Central Regional Betterment Coalition and our dedicated collaborators will be hosting the 11th Annual Discover Manufacturing Career Expo Tuesday October 21st at various regional manufacturing facilities and at Illinois Valley Community College.
Over 300 local high school students will have the opportunity to connect with local industry professionals, take tours, explore various career and educational paths within manufacturing and IVCC, and leave with a clearer understanding of whether manufacturing aligns with their goals. Care is taken so that participants also get a sense of the many different types of roles, from administration to the floor, which need to be filled at local manufacturers.
“Learning takes place in different ways for different people,” remarked NCRBC President J. Burt. “The Expo provides a chance for kids to experience and anticipate what the real world beyond the walls of education might look like. It has always been true that the most successful people in life have learned that change never stops, and learning never stops. The more we do to improve our students’ chances in life, the better that will be for our current employers and potential future employers.”
NCRBC expresses their appreciation to our regional manufacturers and partners for their unwavering support. IVCC’s Director of Continuing Education and Business Services, Jennifer Scheri, pointed out, “the college serves as a hub for fulfilling the aspirations of its students. It makes perfect sense that IVCC can bridge that connection through the Expo.” Together, we’re not only shaping futures but also forging vital connections that will drive the growth of our local manufacturing community.
A special thanks to our participating manufacturers, GAF, Allegion, Black Bros. Co., Carus LLC, Constellation, Epsilyte, HCC, Inc., SABIC, Machinery Maintenance, Inc., Valley Fabrication, Inc, On-Site Repair Service, Inc., and Vactor Manufacturing.
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For more information contact J. Burt at jburt@ncrbc.net or 815-223-1222.
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