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Manufacturing Day 2015

Manufacturing Day 2015 September 18, 2015

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MFD_Logo_nodate_2015_R_ColorManufacturing Day Press Conference

Great River Economic Development Foundation, John Wood Community College, West Central Region Education for Employment System #240 and the Workforce Investment Board of Western Illinois will hold a press conference celebrating National Manufacturing Day on Friday, September 25, 2015, at 8:00 am at Titan International Headquarters, 1120 N 28th Street (corner of 28th & Cedar) in Quincy. National Manufacturing Day is October 2, 2015.

Adams County WorksAngela Caldwell, Workforce Development/Data Management Specialist, Great River Economic Development Foundation; Kim Boccardi, Director of Marketing, Titan International, Inc.; Mark Pfleiger, Director, West Central Region Education for Employment; Blanche Shoup, Director, Workforce Investment Board of Western Illinois; and Mike Elbe, President, John Wood Community College, will each make brief remarks. Mayor Kyle Moore will make an official proclamation recognizing October 2, 2015, as Manufacturing Day in the City of Quincy.   

For more information contact Maggie Strong, maggies@gredf.org or 217.223.4313

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JWCC to Hold Manufacturing Expo at Workforce Development Center

Robotics, 3D Prototypes, Pneumatics and Motor Controls to be on Display; 200 High School Students to Attend, Public Invited

Manufacturing-Our-FutureJohn Wood Community College will host a Manufacturing Expo Friday, September 25 at the College’s Workforce Development Center, located at 4220 Kochs Lane in Quincy. The public is invited to attend from 12 to 2 p.m. free of charge.

The event is part of National Manufacturing Month and aimed at educating the region on the new world of manufacturing. More than 17 percent of Adams County employees are in the manufacturing sector, which is full of head-of-household careers for individuals with the right skills.

During the expo, participants will learn about the new technology used in the manufacturing industry through demonstrations and interactive displays. Robots, 3D printers, virtual welding, computer numeric control machines and state-of-the art industrial maintenance technology will be featured inside the JWCC Workforce Development Center.

JWCC instructors will demonstrate how a product is taken from concept and computer animation to its 3D prototype and production using new equipment used by regional employers.

Representatives from Knapheide Manufacturing, Doyle Manufacturing, Moss Industrial Training Skills, Sheet Metal Workers Local 91, Trinity Containers LLC, Kohl Wholesale, Fastenal and Lincoln Welding will showcase products and equipment during the expo. 

Earlier in the day, approximately 200 area high school students will visit the expo as part of a regional manufacturing career exploration effort. From 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. students will visit the JWCC Workforce Development Center and tour ten manufacturing sites arranged by the Great River Economic Development Foundation. Students from QHS, QND, Pleasant Hill, Southeastern, Camp Point Central, Liberty, Payson and Western in Illinois, Highland in Missouri and Keokuk in Iowa will tour regional manufacturing companies, including Titan International, Gardner Denver, Knapheide, Manchester Tank, ADM, Hollister Whitney, Gates Air, Craig Industries and Phibro Animal Health.

Information about JWCC career and technical programs, as well as admissions and financial aid will also be available. 

The event is a collaborative effort among JWCC, Great River Economic Development Foundation, Workforce Investment Board of Western Illinois and the West Central Education Regional Education for Employment System #240. For more information, contact David Hetzler at 217.641.4953 or dhetzler@jwcc.edu.    

2nd Lowest Unemployment in IL for Adams County

2nd Lowest Unemployment in IL for Adams County August 24, 2012

[share] July unemployment figures in Adams County rose by 0.1% over June, but remain slightly lower than a year ago. At 6.8%, Adams County is tied for the second lowest unemployment in the state of Illinois.

The City of Quincy’s July unemployment rate is 7.4% which is up 0.3% over last month, but down 0.1% from a year ago in July.

Unemployment figures are available at the Illinois Department of Employment Security website.

Adams County Ranks 3rd in Unemployment

Adams County Ranks 3rd in Unemployment July 27, 2012

[share] Adams County June unemployment figures rose slightly over May which can be attributed in part to a seasonal rise that coincides with the end of the school year.

Adams County still has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state of Illinois at 6.7%. Brown County (4.8%) and Woodford County (6.6%) are the only two counties out of 102 Illinois counties that have lower rates.

The City of Quincy’s June unemployment rate is 7.2% which is up 0.1% over a year ago in June.

See the figures for yourself at the Illinois Department of Employment Security website.

Unemployment Rates Drop Again

Unemployment Rates Drop Again May 25, 2012

[share] Jobless rates declined again in Western Illinois for the month of April. Adams County had the 2nd lowest unemployment rate in the state at 5.6 percent. Brown County had the lowest at 4.1 percent

The City of Quincy’s unemployment sits at 6.0 percent.

For a complete list of unemployment figures across the state, visit the IDES Local Area Unemployment Statistics website.

Unemployment Rates Fall in March

Unemployment Rates Fall in March April 26, 2012

[share]Adams County continues to be among the lowest in the state when it comes to unemployment numbers. March 2012 unemployment for the county was 6.3%. That’s down 0.8% from February and makes Adams County the 2nd lowest county in the state behind Brown County (4.6%).

The City of Quincy was at 6.6% for the month of March, also down 0.8% from the previous month.

View the unemployment rate numbers around the state of Illinois for yourself at the IDES Local Area Unemployment Statistics website.

2012 March IL Unemployment Map by County

Adams County Tied for 2nd Lowest Unemployment in State

Adams County Tied for 2nd Lowest Unemployment in State March 30, 2012

[share] Adams County is tied for the second lowest unemployment in the State of Illinois for the month of February at 7.1%. That is 0.3% lower than January of this year. Adams County tied with Du Page County, coming in second only to Brown County out of the 102 counties in the state.

The City of Quincy’s unemployment sits at 7.4% which is also 0.3% lower than January 2012.

For a complete list of unemployment figures across the state, visit the IDES Local Area Unemployment Statistics website.

2012 February IL Unemployment Map by County

Adams County Unemployment Remains Steady

Adams County Unemployment Remains Steady November 28, 2011

[share] Unemployment in Adams County continues to remain steady. Adams County’s rate for October 2011 was 6.8% which is 0.1% higher than last month and a year ago in October. Adams County has the fourth-lowest unemployment rate out of 102 counties in Illinois. Quincy’s rate was 6.7 percent, with IDES statisticians saying there are 40,348 people employed in the micropolitan area and 2,887 unemployed.

For a complete list of unemployment figures across the state, visit the IDES Local Area Unemployment Statistics website.

Adams County Unemployment Remains Steady

Adams County Unemployment Remains Steady October 28, 2011

[share] Unemployment in Adams County remained steady for the month of September with no change from the previous month and no change from September 2010. Adams County is tied with Joe Davies County at 6.7%  for the 5th lowest unemployment rate in the state of Illinois. Brown County maintains the lowest rate  in the state and remains the only county with unemployment below 5%.

The unemployment rate in Quincy fell 0.1% from August to September and stands at 7.3%. The state of Illinois rate is 9.5% and the United States stands at 8.8%.

For a complete list of unemployment figures across the state, visit the IDES Local Area Unemployment Statistics website.

Adams County Tied for 2nd Lowest Unemployment in State

Adams County Tied for 2nd Lowest Unemployment in State July 29, 2011

[share] Adams County is tied for the second lowest unemployment in the State of Illinois for the month of June at 6.1%. That is 1.1% lower than June of 2010. This is the second month in a row that Adams County has tied Schuyler County, coming in second only to Brown County out of the 102 counties in the state.

The City of Quincy’s unemployment sits at 6.7% which is 1.3% lower than a year ago in June.

For a complete list of unemployment figures across the state, visit the IDES Local Area Unemployment Statistics website.

Unemployment Rates Continue Fall

Unemployment Rates Continue Fall July 5, 2011

[share] Unemployment rates in the region continued their downward trend in May.

Adams County currently sits at 5.5% which is 0.5% lower than April and 1.2% lower May 2010. Adams County is tied with Schuyler County for the 2nd lowest unemployment out of 102 counties in the State of Illinois, second only to Brown County.

City of Quincy unemployment rates for May sit at 6.0%. This is 0.6% lower than April and 1.5% lower than a year ago.

For a complete list of unemployment figures across the state, visit the IDES Local Area Unemployment Statistics website.

2011 May Unemployment Map by Illinois County

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