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Advancing sustainable development anchored in manufacturing
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Tomorrow 2/9 at 3 pm EST, our Co-Director Kristen Barker is participating in a webinar titled, “Building a Community-based Ecosystem for Manufacturing.” The webinar is offered by ReImagine Appalachia, Manufacturing Renaissance and American Sustainable Business Network. Learn more: reimagineappalachia.org/expanding-manu…

“Not only is #manufacturing not dead in Chicago, but it is vital to a vibrant, stable economy.” —Teresa L. Cordova at the Mayoral Debate on Industrial Policy Great Cities Institute



We look at two examples from the United States that focus on preparing underemployed workers for jobs in manufacturing, healthcare and technology. Project Quest Project QUEST located in San Antonio, Texas and Manufacturing Connect MFG REN Chicago




"If the #CHIPS Act is to make a true difference, a concentrated effort on healing the race and class tensions that exist around manufacturing, workforce development, and entrepreneurship has to be considered." Michelle Burris Urban Manufacturing Alliance The Century Foundation forcedistancetimes.com/racial-equity-…



MxD was honored to take part in coalition conversations with Rep. Danny K. Davis around the importance of investing in #Chicago #manufacturing infrastructure and talent! 🏙️ Thanks to Representative Davis and his team + our friends MFG REN Chicago North Branch Works Great Cities Institute






