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Hey Illinois Manunfacturing Friends! My colleague Noah (a seasoned mfg guy)just dropped some wisdom on how to make real progress in 2025. You’ve got this. We can help. IMEC Illinois , #manufacturing

Congratulations to David Musgrave, PMP MBA for receiving the award of being the 'Top Performing Regional Manager' at the 2024 IMEC Awards Dinner! Dave has become the third person in IMEC history to break the million-dollar sales barrier, and the first to do so since 2018. This achievement is a big testament to his hard work, perseverance, and outstanding sales acumen. #Illinois #ILManufacturing #Congratulations #madeinil #IMEC

IMEC WORK ANNIVERSARY. Please join us today in celebrating Amy Clary, Regional Manager at IMEC, for her incredible contributions and unwavering commitment to the IMEC team. Being involved in manufacturing nearly her entire life, Amy is able to assess businesses difficulties and bring the right solutions to the forefront in order to solve challenges in the quickest and most efficient way possible. As a professional, Amy has over 20 years of manufacturing experience in a variety of fields from the high tech aerospace industry to a family owned toy manufacturer in Chicago. Her diverse background and unique skill set has given her the expertise to become that trusted advisor to manufacturers. Here's to many more years of success and impactful work, Amy! Congratulations on your work anniversary! Learn more about Amy: https://lnkd.in/gCSXtfSg #ILManufacturing #Illinois #IMECteam #WorkAnniversary #ManufacturingExcellence

If you are looking to prioritize safety in YOUR workplace, this is the webinar for you! Join IMEC and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for "PRIORITIZING WORKPLACE SAFETY: 2025 OSHA National & Regional Emphasis Programs" The session will address emphasis areas related to fall hazards, warehousing, heat, powered industrial vehicle use, noise, combustible dust and more. Brian Bothast, a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist with OSHA will provide insight into OSHA’s 2025 National and Regional Emphasis Programs. If you want to discover where OSHA will focus inspections in 2025, register today at https://lnkd.in/gb46TAii #ILManufacturing #Manufacturing #Illinois #Safety #OSHA #WorkplaceSafety

IMEC WORK ANNIVERSARY. Please join us today in celebrating Joshua Grodzin, CEcD, Regional Manager at IMEC, for his incredible contributions and unwavering commitment to the IMEC team. In his role as Regional Manager for IMEC, he works with a group of professionals to overcome challenges and strengthen Illinois’ economy. Working at IMEC allows him to bring his expertise and passion for economic development to the state level. As an economic development professional, Josh strives to build strong relationships between business leaders and community stakeholders. His quote of “My mission is to grow manufacturing jobs to create strong communities in Illinois and economic prosperity for Illinois residents.” is very prevalent in his work. Here's to many more years of success and impactful work, Josh! Congratulations on your work anniversary! Learn more about Josh: https://lnkd.in/gghvTikr #ILManufacturing #Illinois #IMECteam #WorkAnniversary #ManufacturingExcellence

Congratulations to Joanne Ruiz, M.A. for receiving the award of being the 'Top Performing Technical Specialist' at the 2024 IMEC Awards Dinner! Joanne was awarded this after breaking having the highest delivery dollars EVER at IMEC! Here are what some of Joanne's colleagues had to say: "The leadership course provided our newer leaders some reinforcement in their leadership skills and continued career development. The team setting was great and allowed the team to work together through some of the same experiences. Joanne was great at adapting to the way the team understood the course, and getting the team to be involved." #Illinois #ILManufacturing #Congratulations #madeinil #IMEC

Please join the IMEC team in celebrating 3 anniversaries today for Shannon Shrum (Accounting/Grant Specialist), James R. Floyd (Technical Specialist), and Melissa Zirbel (Resource Manager)! ✅ As the Accounting/Grant Specialist, Shannon is responsible for providing support, oversight and guidance for all of the IMEC grants. One of her favorite aspects of working for IMEC is that “It’s really rewarding to be able to assist and help move Illinois manufacturing industry forward.” With over 30 years of experience working in the Non-Profit sector, Shannon also has expertise in financial accounting, financial statement review and audit specific to the nonprofit sector. Learn more about Shannon: https://lnkd.in/gCsUSSb5 ✅In Jim's role as a Technical Specialist, he helps Illinois organizations plan for and implement actions that drive growth through enterprise excellence, leading the way to their competitive future. It is his passion to support partners and clients by involving all associates – from the executive suite to the front line – in exploring their undiscovered and unrealized potential. With more than 17 years of experience leading sustainable, enterprise-wide lean transformations and continuous process improvements, he serves as a facilitator, creating a unified culture of ownership and accountability, deploying strategic business plans and achieving break-through outcomes. Learn more about Jim: https://lnkd.in/gP_dEJ3P ✅Melissa's role as Resource Manager is to support IMEC’s Third Party Resources as an extension of the internal team. She is primarily responsible for leading, supporting and facilitating the execution of our internal and Third Party Resources key functions and processes. With a strong background in project management and collaboration, this position allows Melissa to ensure strategic alignment with core values and purpose of fostering long-term economic and workforce competitiveness. Learn more about Melissa: https://lnkd.in/gMCE69FS Here's to many more years of success and impactful work! Congratulations on all of your work anniversaries! #ILManufacturing #Manufacturing #Illinois #WorkAnniversary #IMECTeam

Congratulations to Joshua Falco for winning the 'Rookie of the Year' award at the 2024 IMEC Awards Dinner! This award is given to an individual at IMEC who has been hired within the past 2 years. Here are what some of Joshua's colleagues had to say: "Josh exemplifies the following qualities: collaboration, teamwork, and innovation." "Josh is a team player who consistently demonstrates his commitment to our collective success. He is always ready to pitch in, share his ideas, and with his talents goes above and beyond in what he delivers. He excels in fostering a collaborative environment by supporting our team initiatives and sharing his expertise and knowledge. We're lucky to have Josh at IMEC." #Illinois #ILManufacturing #Congratulations #madeinil #IMEC

IMEC invites you to celebrate 2 anniversaries today! Please join us in congratulating Operations Coordinator Lori Amerman and Technical Specialist Jeremy Smith! ✅ In her role as Operations Coordinator, Lori takes 20 years of manufacturing and consulting experience in various administrative and field roles to provide IMEC leadership and staff comprehensive approaches to serving Illinois manufacturers and stakeholders. Lori brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the IMEC team, with her receiving a Master of Business Administration from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Bachelor of Science in Management. She says “I enjoy being part of a team that every day makes a difference for the employers of Illinois and the jobs in our hometowns.” Learn more about Lori: https://lnkd.in/gKGzDuGP ✅Jeremy's 10 years of manufacturing experience in complex automotive electronics has broadened his perspective on how to achieve goals and coach teams toward success. Through experience and data analysis, he helps manufacturers apply these tools in a way that maximizes the return on investment and ensures sustainability. His goal is to apply the right tools in the right way at the right time to enable success. As a Technical Specialist, he believes that “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself”-Henry Ford. Learn more about Jeremy: https://lnkd.in/gaGG8q_d Here's to many more years of success and impactful work! Congratulations on both of your work anniversaries! #ILManufacturing #Manufacturing #Illinois #WorkAnniversary #IMECTeam

Happy New Year from all of us at IMEC! Thank you to all of those that made 2024 such a memorable and remarkable year. We're excited to begin this new year and continue supporting the great manufacturers in the state of Illinois! Let us know below what some of your resolutions are for the year! #happynewyear #madeinil #IMEC #Illinois #ILManufacturing #Manufacturing