THIS IS MANUFACTURING MONTH IN ILLINOIS.

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IS ALREADY A LEADING DRIVER OF THE STATE'S ECONOMY, WITH OVER 100 BILLION DOLLARS IN ANNUAL ECONOMIC OUTPUT AND MORE THAN 18 THOUSAND COMPANIES LOCATED HERE. HE EXPECTS THOSE NUMBERS TO GROW AND MORE JOBS WILL NEED TO BE FILLED WITH TALENTED WORKERS.

THE GOVERNOR IS ALSO CELEBRATING THE 40TH NEW MANUFACTURING ANNOUNCEMENT THIS YEAR IN ILLINOIS, WITH NEWS THAT THE CHICAGO MAGNESIUM CASTING COMPANY IN DIXMOOR IS EXPANDING AND ADDING 40 JOBS. STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACTING DIRECTOR SYLVIA GARCIA SAYS IT'S THE 40TH SUCH ANNOUNCEMENT THIS YEAR IN ILLINOIS.

ILLINOIS IS HOME TO MORE THAN 18-THOUSAND MANUFACTURING COMPANIES AND BOASTS AND AN ANNUAL ECONOMIC OUTPUT OF OVER 100 BILLION DOLLARS.