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that the city devote itself to attracting 100,000 manufacturing jobs over the next 10 years . He suggested that the city also offer $ 1bn in incentives to persuade manufacturers to return from overseas and the American Sun Belt . North Branch Works Executive Director , Mike Holzer , commented : “ It targets the big needs … and makes a point of capturing home-grown research and development efforts and turning them into businesses and jobs ”.
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In January 2019 , Mayor Rahm Emanuel presided over the opening of a new $ 45mn manufacturing and engineering center , a 57,000 sq . ft facility at the Richard J . Daley College in the heart of Chicago . According to the Chicago Sun Times , “ the Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center is the largest and most advanced facility at any of the City Colleges ’ campuses .” The center will serve students looking to attain certification , associate degrees , or accumulate credits in preparation to transfer to a four year college to pursue careers in manufacturing and engineering technology .
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