“Emily’s leadership, work ethic, and commitment to serving others make a lasting impact on Man-Tra-Con, our partners, and the communities we serve. We are fortunate to have her on our team, and this recognition is well deserved,” Stephanie says.
Established in 2024, the Manufacturing Hall of Fame recognizes the people, products and companies that have made a long-standing impact on Illinois state’s manufacturing industry.
The new Illinois Workforce Development Systems (IWDS) 2.0 data reporting software is scheduled to be implemented on July 1, 2026.
IPG developed a registered apprenticeship for employee training in their Industrial Maintenance department at the Carbondale, Illinois, plant.
AISIN Electronics Illinois, LLC, developed a registered apprenticeship program for employee training in their Engineering department.
“Cordaro has been with Man-Tra-Con for nearly a year as a Youth Career Specialist, and throughout that time, he has consistently demonstrated compassion and a strong commitment to serving others,” CEO Stephanie Robinson says.
Henry was seeking career guidance and training assistance when he came to Man-Tra-Con for WIOA services in September 2023. A high school student living with his disabled mother, Henry struggled to make ends meet while working part-time at McDonald’s
Mehki faced multiple, intersecting barriers that made seeking and maintaining assistance particularly challenging. As a young single parent, he was solely responsible for child care, which limited his availability to attend in-person appointments, complete lengthy applications, or respond promptly to requests for documentation.
The award recognized the work Man-Tra-Con Training & Reintegration Career Specialist Robert Angle has done in collaboration with Freddie Buckingham from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) for their work on the Southern Region Re-Entry Virtual Job Fair project.
“Nolen consistently shows up with a positive attitude and a willingness to help, no matter the situation. Nolen works through challenges as they arise and steps in when needed, even outside regular hours, to ensure things are taken care of,” Stephanie says.