Advancing sustainable development anchored in manufacturing
Income inequality in the United States is at its highest level in 50 years.
Our mission is to advance sustainable development anchored in manufacturing. MR’s strategic approach is guided by a comprehensive understanding of sustainable development, as defined by the United Nations, and grounded in experienceover the last 35 years.
OUR PROGRAMS:
We work across three program areas: Career Pathway Services, Policy and Advocacy, and Economic Development
Policy and Advocacy
Chicagoland Manufacturing Renaissance Council
The Chicagoland Manufacturing Renaissance Council (CMRC) is a network of organizations and individuals who are advocates for policies and programs related to expanding manufacturing in our region. Join us!
Manufacturing Connect &
Young Manufacturers Association
Training, job placements and supports for youth and young adults. Manufacturing Connect (MC) serves in-school youth, ages 14-18, and the Young Manufacturers Association (YMA) serves young adults, ages 18-29.
The Cook County Early Warning Network (CCEWN) program supports manufacturing companies impacted by COVID19 with no-cost, confidential specialized consulting services.
Manufacturing Renaissance is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization, founded in 1982 in effort to address the wide scale loss of jobs and its impact on communities.
Today, our Mission is to advance sustainable development anchored in manufacturing.
Our vision is to live in thriving communities with companies and social institutions developed through the expansion of education, training and ownership opportunities in manufacturing.
MR’s strategic approach is guided by a comprehensive understanding of sustainable development, as defined by the United Nations, and grounded in experience over the last 35 years. Learn more here: MR Strategic Framework.
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