Coalition for Manufacturers

Mission Statement

Promote a thriving economic base in Illinois by providing outstanding educational and governmental/grant resources.

Objectives

Provide resources to manufacturers through:

• demonstrations of best practices at host manufacturing sites.
• idea sharing for new product development, new technologies and new customers.
• identification of opportunities for strategic alliances and resource sharing.
• identification of other services available to assist manufacturers, i.e. Gold Key Service from the Department of Commerce.

Provide educational resources to government through:

• invitations to state representatives, senators and government officials to local manufacturing site educational/networking meetings.
• presentations on issues by the Advisory Board.
• press releases after monthly meetings.

Advisory Board Members:

Marc Blackman, President & CEO, Gold Eagle
Karl Hoffman, President, Plitek
Steve McShane, CEO, Midtronics
Phil Moeller, President Holland Company
Al Powers, President, NOW Health Group
Robert Rath, Director, Electro-Motive Diesel
Greg Roskuszka, President, Prince Industries
Donald Spetter, President, L3 Communications/Electrodynamics
Mary Rose Hennessy, Executive Director, U of I BIS

 

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