Illinois doubles down on manufacturing academies
Mark Denzler, President & CEO at Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, posted recently about the growth of manufacturing academies in Illinois. Years ago, the IMA worked with Illinois state government to get two academies off the ground.
KAM co-hosts Kentucky Industry Conference

We held this year’s annual Kentucky Industry Conference (KYIC) October 27-29, in partnership with the Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2) and the Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership (KY-MEP) On the evening of the 27th, we opened the conference with a fireside chat about the rising challenge of Chinese competition with the U.S., specifically as it affects American manufacturing and industry.
WSJ opinion: 340B pharmaceutical program affects entire healthcare market
In a recent opinion piece, the Wall Street Journal editorial board outlined the history of the 340B program, and praised some efforts toward reform.