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Greater West Town Manufacturing Initiative Launched

Greater West Town Project has launched a commercial cabinet making operation "to show the viability of developing quality, skilled manufacturing jobs in the inner city for community residents trained in a skills training program" said Executive Director Bill Leavy.  The computerized manufacturing center builds on the success of the new advanced woodworkers training program developed with a U.S. Department of Labor to the Regional Manufacturing Training Collaborative to integrate new technology into manufacturing job skills training.  With over $15,000 in sales in its first four months, the business has a much greater capacity, and the big challenge now is marketing. Greater West Town Manufacturing Initiative is targeting public sector markets, including The Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago Public Schools and University of Illinois at Chicago.  The business will provide extended work experience for woodworking trainees and entry level wages for those pursuing advanced training.  New revenues however, can not replace government responsibility for funding skills training.

 
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