GCAMP

06/16/2026

Crossroads Career Expo + Roll Call Professional Networking will be hosted by the Village of Hoffman Estates Government in partnership with Roll Call Chicagoland on July 14th.

Attend if you want to promote careers at your company, are actively looking for work, exploring a transition, hiring talent, building your network, or supporting the regional workforce ecosystem. This program is FREE for veteran and community job seekers.

Learn more and register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5IORB6yXRcvoPvS6ToJfP2RcChGiCLtdyoknrJaWZAPXgNQ/viewform

06/16/2026

Happy Work Anniversary to our beloved VIA Director of Operations and Finance and GCAMP Administrative Director, Sue Secondi!!

Thank you for all you do for our organization and members. Remember, "Sue do Sue!"

Join us in celebrating Sue today 🎉

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

Thank you to the students and parents who joined us last week at UMW to learn about the world of manufacturing!!

Students got the chance to see precision milling and turning in action and learn how different parts are made.

We can't wait for more summer tour fun- there's still space for the tour at Gripple on July 29th! https://www.gcamp.org/tours/summer-manufacturing-tours/gripple-summer-manufacturing-tour

06/12/2026

Thank you to GCAMP Executive sponsor, Lakeside Screw Products, for their commitment to advancing the future of manufacturing!

We are grateful for their support, which helps GCAMP connect the future workforce to the great opportunities manufacturing has to offer.

To learn more about Lakeside Screw Products, visit their website here: https://www.lakesidescrewproducts.com/ and to learn more about the GCAMP circle of Champions, click here: https://www.gcamp.org/join-circle-champions

06/11/2026

Hear Student Voices: What students had to say after learning about manufacturing

After Dawn Curran visited Edison Middle School, Wheaton, IL students to tell them about manufacturing, students got to visit Flexco to see the manufacturing they heard about, in action.

GCAMP believes exposing kids to manufacturing is so important to getting them excited about the field!

Stay tuned next week for one more round of letters from middle schoolers 🙂

06/10/2026

GCAMP President Kathy Gilmore recently got to attend GCAMP Champion Kaiser Manufacturing's Open House at their new location! 🎉

Kaiser Manufacturing is now operating out a beautiful facility in Bloomingdale. Congrats to Kaiser on this exciting move!

06/09/2026

Free Student Manufacturing Tour Opportunity!!

Students, parents, and teachers are invited to join GCAMP at Gripple in Aurora for a tour experience!

Go behind-the-scenes on July 29th to see automated machines in action and learn about industry opportunities.

Limited spots- register today!: https://www.gcamp.org/tours/summer-manufacturing-tours/gripple-summer-manufacturing-tour

06/09/2026

Thank you to GCAMP Leader Sponsor, Babbitting Service, Inc -BSI!

We admire their commitment to advancing the future of manufacturing and appreciate their invaluable support!

Learn more about Babbitting here: https://www.babbitting.com/ and about the Circle of Champions here: https://www.gcamp.org/join-circle-champions

06/08/2026

Make Your Future!

Join GCAMP for Summer Manufacturing Tours. On Friday, June 26th, students, teachers, and counselors are invited to join us at Mazak North America for a special half-day workshop.

Not only will students go on a manufacturing tour and learn about the industry, they will also train on a machine and make a project to take home!

Only a few spots remain!! Register asap: https://www.gcamp.org/tours/summer-manufacturing-tours/mazak-summer-manufacturing-tour