Resources and Publications
The Renaissance Council's case for a stronger education and workforce development system that responds to industry needs. The appendices are available for download
here.
The Renaissance Council's response to the current economic crisis and our roadmap to a sustainable solution.
A comprehensive analysis of Illinois' manufacturing economy, released by the
The Illinois Manufacturers Association and prepared by the
Center for Labor and Community Research.
A ground-breaking report from the
Center for Labor and Community Research and the
Chicago Federation of Labor, funded by a grant from the Department of Labor. The report documents the dramatic skills shortage facing manufacturers in Cook County and makes concrete recommendations for the creation of a comprehensive workforce development system for manufacturing in Cook County.
A report from the Chicago Manufacturing Renaissance Council that identifies international benchmarks for post-secondary education linked to manufacturing.
