<div class="ExternalClass498C66CB97474A74952C1D47B08D0D05"><p>
<a href="https&#58;//dceo.illinois.gov/" title="Deptartment of Commerce Manufacturing Day Banner" target="_blank"><img src="/News/PublishingImages/ManufacturingMonth_BannerImage.jpg" alt="" style="margin&#58;5px;" /></a></p><p>As Manufacturing Month gears up, we want to make sure our partners have the resources and information to make the most of it! The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity released a Manufacturing Day letter to Partners highlighting the importance of manufacturing in Illinois. In this letter they’ve also identified the contact you can reach out to if you would like a copy of the Governor's Proclamation of Manufacturing Month. You can download the full Commerce Partner Letter here (<a href="/News/Documents/MFGDayLetterSeptember%2027%20-%20Copy.pdf" target="_blank" title="Manufacturing Day Letter PDF">PDF</a>).</p><p>In addition, Illinois workNet has tools and resources you can use with your customers to help them reach their manufacturing career, training and employment goals. <br></p><ul><li>
<a href="/Connect/Pages/EventsCalendar.aspx">Find Manufacturing Specific Events</a></li><li>
<a href="/explore/Pages/ExploreCareers.aspx">Explore Manufacturing Careers, Wages, and Trends</a></li><li>
<a href="/explore/Pages/SkillandInterestSurveys.aspx">See if Skills and Interests Align with Manufacturing</a></li><li>
<a href="/ilpathways/STEM/Pages/Manufacturing1.aspx">Plan Manufacturing Education Pathway</a></li><li>Search for
<a href="/Training/Pages/WIOATrainingProgramSearch.aspx">WIOA Approved Training Programs</a> and
<a href="/Training/Pages/TrainingProgramSearch.aspx">Other Manufacturing Programs in Illinois</a></li><li>
<a href="/Qualify/Pages/Resume.aspx">Use Manufacturing Resume Templates to Build the Perfect Resume</a></li><li>
<a href="/Jobs/Pages/JobFinder.aspx">Search for Jobs in the Manufacturing Industry</a></li><li>
<a href="/Connect/Pages/StudentandTradeAssociations.aspx">Find Manufacturing Student and Trade Connections</a></li><li>
<a href="https&#58;//ioer.ilsharedlearning.org/Library/2/Discover_Manufacturing_Library" title="Find Additional Online Manufacturing Resources" target="_blank">Find Additional Online Manufacturing Resources</a></li></ul><p> Learn more about Manufacturing Month at the
<a href="https&#58;//creatorswanted.org/" title="Manufacturing Day website" target="_blank">Manufacturing Day website</a>!<br></p></div>