WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WEEK
August 29-September 1, 2016 is Workforce Development Week. The McHenry County Workforce Network, www.mchenrycountywib.org, along with several other sponsors, is hosting numerous activities and opportunities relating to entry into the workforce; branding; and navigating modern technology. The week includes a job fair and open house at the McHenry County Workforce Network, 5000 Russell Court in Woodstock.
For additional information please
contact Jeffrey Poynter, Director McHenry County Workforce Network Board, jjpoynter@co.mchenry.il.us or 815.334.2778 or Julie Courtney, jacourtn@co.mchenry.il.us or 815.334.2279.
MANUFACTURING, TRADES AND INDUSTRY
EXPO
EXPO
A Manufacturing Trades and
Industry Expo (MTI Career Expo)
will be held on September 22, 2016 from
6:00-8:00 pm at McHenry High School East Campus, 1012 N Green Street, McHenry, IL 60050. Below is a link to the event with all
details.
The
Expo is geared towards junior high and high school parents and students
throughout McHenry County however any one can attend and it’s free! More than 40 area businesses, located
throughout McHenry County, will exhibit including educational programming from
McHenry Community High School District 156 and McHenry County College. Students
will see an array of career opportunities and diverse educational pathways
available to make them reality. There will be autographed Bears and
Blackhawks items and a $500 tech scholarship available to lucky students in
attendance will be drawn.
The
event is sponsored and promoted by numerous agencies throughout McHenry County
including: McHenry High School District 156, City of McHenry,
McHenry County Economic Development Corporation, McHenry County
Workforce Network, McHenry County College, Rotary Club of McHenry
Sunrise, McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce and Jetts Heating and Air. Interact with company representatives; learn
what they do; what opportunities each has to offer and the many employment
possibilities which exist now and will in the future right here in McHenry
County!
Companies
which will be in attendance include:
·
Fabrik
Molded Plastics
·
Black
Diamond Plumbing and Mechanical
·
Jessup
·
McHenry
County Workforce Network
·
Plaspros,
Inc.
·
Chirch
Global
·
Scot
Forge
·
Miller
Formless
·
NIMCO
·
Medela
·
NICOR
gas
·
Corporate
Disk Company
·
Superior
Felt and Filtration
·
CISCO
·
Pipefitters
Union
·
Carpenters
·
International
Brotherhood of Electric Worker, Local 117
·
Jett’s
Heating and Air, Inc.
·
HR
Green
·
Com
Ed
·
Follett
School Solutions
·
Berry
Plastics
·
BSA-Career
Exploring Program
·
Brake
Parts, Inc.
·
Catalent
Pharma Solutions
·
AMI
Group
In addition
to all the supporters in the letter and listed above there will be:
multiple people from McHenry County High School: Graphic Arts;
Metals/Manufacturing; Woods/Res. Construction; Auto/Power; PLTW; FACS; Business
as well as McHenry County College Programs. The purpose of the event
is inform and educate parents and students about career paths in these
industries as well as all the great things being done in McHenry County by our
manufacturers and trade companies.
This is a very exciting event and is a terrific
example of regional cooperation across many entities to promote economic
development as well as vast employment/career opportunities which many students
and/or their parents may not be aware!
NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY/WEEK
National Manufacturing
Day is October 7, 2016. Its purpose is to highlight and promote manufacturing;
inspire the next generation of manufacturers.
Please visit:
to learn more. Locally, the Manufacturing, Trades and
Industry Expo will be held at McHenry East Campus on September 22. Click here for all the details:
Additionally, the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, along with McHenry
Community High School District 156 and Crystal Lake High School 155, are
facilitating tours of local businesses on Tuesday October 4 and Wednesday
October 5.
Students
will be provided a close look and experience what occurs at some companies in
McHenry County including: Scot Forge; Medela, Plaspros, Chroma, Poly One and Miller Formless.
Thank you to all these companies for opening their doors and providing an opportunity for our next generation of manufacturing minds to get a glimpse of some of the wonderful products, innovations, processes and developments which occur every day throughout our great County!
Thank you to all these companies for opening their doors and providing an opportunity for our next generation of manufacturing minds to get a glimpse of some of the wonderful products, innovations, processes and developments which occur every day throughout our great County!
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SAVE THE DATES:
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WEEK AUGUST 29-SPETEMBER 1, 2016
MCHENRY AREA DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES ASSOCIATION DATE NIGHT-SEPTEMBER 28 AND OCTOBER 26, 2016
BJORKMAN’S ACE HARDWARE BBQ COOKOFF CHALLENGE SEPTEMBER 10,
2016
DOWNTOWN UNCORKED SEPTEMBER 17, 2016
MANUFACTURING TRADE AND INDUSTRY CAREER EXPO SEPTEMBER 22,
2016 MCHENRY EAST CAMPUS
CITY OF MCHENRY SUMMER BAND CONCERTS BEGIN AT 7:30 P.M. (PRECEDED BY A FARMERS MARKET) IN VETERANS
MEMORIAL PARK ON THURSDAY NIGHTS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
MCHENRY OPEN AIR MARKET AND DOWNTOWN SHOPPING EVERY THURSDAY
MAY 19-SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 4-7 PM
GREEN STREET CRUISE NIGHTS:
MONDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
FLAVORS OF FALL TASTE FEST OCTOBER 9, 2016
DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS WALK AND TREE LIGHTING NOVEMBER 19, 2016
DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS WALK AND PARADE NOVEMBER 20, 2016
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2016
THANK
YOU TO ALL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE MADE A COMMITMENT TO GIVE
BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY, SUPPORT/VOLUNTEER AT A LOCAL EVENT, AND/OR LOCATE THEIR
BUSINESS AND/OR EXPAND IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY…EVERY ONE CONTRIBUTES!!!!!
Please help us keep our community
vibrant and strong to the greatest extent practical for businesses, residents
and visitors alike!
The City Council is continually evaluating ways to assist in promoting
business, tourism, community events and service! Economic development is an ongoing effort the
City is committed to and is a community-wide effort. At the end of the day the entire community
and everyone who is a part of it benefits!
Douglas P. Martin
Director of Economic
Development
City of McHenry
333 S Green Street
McHenry, IL 60050
815.363.2110 (d)
815.363.2173 (f)
815.790.4752 (c)
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