Manufacturing Succession Solutions: A Proactive Approach to Inclusive Industrial Retention
March 26, 2024 – Manufacturing Renaissance, League of Black Women, Ravinia Capital, and MxD hosted an event to raise awareness and raise funding to support the Manufacturing Succession Solutions (MSS) project. MSS is not a new idea, but its a new initiative to build up the programmatic infrastructure needed to engage and provide services to […]
Building Awareness and Community Around Ownership Opportunities in Manufacturing
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 – Manufacturing Renaissance, Ravinia Capital, League of Black Women and Bryan Cave Leighton Pasner co-hosted an inspiring and informational presentation, panel and networking event about the opportunities and challenges in ownership succession in manufacturing. A diverse group of about 80 attendees participated in the event, including entrepreneurs, investors and individuals representing […]
Mayoral Forum: A New Industrial Vision for Chicago
Mayoral candidates in Chicago came together on February 8 for a forum on a new industrial vision for an inclusive and thriving industrial sector. A wide range of issues were addressed at the forum, including the need for job training, federal investment in the manufacturing sector, ownership succession, and the importance of building a green […]
Advocacy Day: Community Leaders Standing For Inclusive Manufacturing in Springfield
Photo: Representatives of the CMRC and Ministers for Manufacturing Committee in front of the State of Illinois Capitol Building in Springfield, IL, 11/16/22. A strong message about the need for increased investment in the manufacturing ecosystem was brought directly to Springfield on November 16 at Advocacy Day, which was hosted by the Ministers for Manufacturing, […]
The American Federation of Teachers Endorses HR 5124—a bill promoting inclusion in manufacturing
For the two years, MR has been working with a small network of organizations to influence the discussions in the White House and in Congress on industrial policy and the commitment to ensure that the manufacturing sector is profoundly inclusive. (www.mrcampaign.net) Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky was inspired by our approach and drafted HR 5124 calling for […]
Ministers for Manufacturing Leads Advocacy Day Trip to Springfield, IL on 11/16
Manufacturing Renaissance and the Ministers for Manufacturing committee co-chairs of the Chicagoland Manufacturing Renaissance Council (CMRC) will host a day trip in an executive coach bus to the Springfield Capitol on November 16, 2022. Our legislative host and guide when we arrive will be Rep. Kam Buckner and his staff. Rep. Buckner, a legislative leader and former chair […]
Coalition Succeeds in Expanding ‘Inclusion’ Scope and Language in CHIPS and Science Act
Andrew Stettner, Senior Fellow at The Century Foundation, attends the signing ceremony of the CHIPS bill at the White House, 8/9/22 For more than a year, Manufacturing Renaissance has played an important role in forging and promoting national legislation that would help create jobs and boost competitiveness in this country. The organization has been instrumental […]
Pastor Donald Meeks, 1st Choice Outreach Ministries, Matteson, IL 1952-2022
The Chicago Manufacturing Renaissance Council (CMRC) shares profound condolences with the family, friends, and community of Pastor Donald Meeks of 1st Choice Outreach Ministries and Trustee of the Village of Matteson, IL. Pastor Meeks passed away on July 4. Pastor Meeks was a Co-chair of the Ministers for Manufacturing committee of the CMRC representing the […]
Looking Forward: Latest Ministers for Manufacturing Meeting Update
The faith community in the region continues to support manufacturing as a tool for social inclusion and sustainable community development through the Ministers for Manufacturing committee of the Chicagoland Manufacturing Renaissance Council (CMRC). On June 21, the committee and stakeholders met at the state-of-the-art Manufacturing Technology & Engineering Center (MTEC) at Daley College. The meeting […]
Resolution Introduced in Chicago’s City Council to Endorse the Manufacturing Reinvestment Corporation Act
On March 23, 2022, Alderman Michael Rodriguez, Ward 22 representing Little Village, North Lawndale and surrounding communities, submitted a resolution to endorse the Manufacturing Corporation Reinvestment Act (HR5124). In short, this resolution acknowledges: The importance of the intersection between manufacturing and education and career and technical education in the City of Chicago towards building a […]