V.I.D.A. Bottega, LLC, is a small minority owned company with big dreams that began with the help of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC. They heard about Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) as part of their membership at the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce. V.I.D.A sought out the East Central Illinois workNet Center to ensure their success and are now sharing their success with other business owners.
Jacksonville Machine Inc. was referred to West Central Development Council (LWIA 21) in March 2023 by the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC). Located in Jacksonville, Illinois, Jacksonville Machine is a family owned and operated “state-of-the-art” CNC machine shop that has been in business since 1919. The company of 58 employees was looking to retain, train, and grow their workforce as they were striving to keep up their commitments to customers such as Caterpillar, John Deere, and other high profile companies.
The City of Collinsville has been instrumental in the creation and success of the first Registered Apprenticeship program for High School students with disabilities. The program created in a partnership between the US Department of Labor (USDOL), Madison County Employment and Training, the city of Collinsville, and Collinsville School District Unit 10.
With the implementation of the Robotics Automation and the training our employees received, Three Z Printing had a few main goals we wished to accomplish. The goals were split into two categories: positive benefits for our employees and increased production capacity for our business. What was realized as the training completed and production started was that using the new robotic automation more that met our expectations.
MAC Medical, Inc. is an industry leader in manufacturing high-quality stainless steel and laminate healthcare equipment. Utilizing state-of-the-art equipment including a 3D CAD solid modeling system, fully automated fabrication line, and a team of highly skilled craftsmen and women, MAC Medical produces American made equipment that is built to last and unparalleled in the marketplace.