Tag: industry

Masters of Manufacturing: Joey Bettinardi of Betts Precision

“Joey” Bettinardi, Vice President of Sales and Operations at Betts Precision in Alsip, Illinois, represents well “Gen Z” – a generation that focuses on two key components in their life work: environmental consciousness and company culture.

For Gen Zers like 25-year-old Bettinardi, working to make the world a better place is a crucial motivating factor for their careers.

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Opinion: Chicago on brink of Manufacturing Resurgence

As a former trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and early pioneer in high frequency foreign exchange trading, I saw and lived with the advantage of adopting the best, yet easiest to use technology if I wanted to survive and put-up big numbers in my industry.

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Masters of Manufacturing: IL State Senator Jason Plummer of US Truss

“In addition to the buying and selling of commodity products and lumber, drywall, shingles and hard lines, we’re full service hardware stores,” he said. “We manufacture building components, so things like trusses or wall panels that go into new construction and significant remodels, both residential and commercial. 62025

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