Calumet MFG (CMISP)

The Calumet Manufacturing Industry Sector Partnership (CMISP) is a network of over 30 manufacturing businesses in the Calumet region. 

Manufacturing-Led: Small family-owned and operated manufacturing businesses to large multinational manufacturing firms are coming together to solve common problems. Businesses identify common opportunities, define, and execute an action agenda for strengthening the industry. 

Community-Supported: The partnership was launched in November 2017 with the support of seven community and government organizations committed to supporting the coordination and implementation of the Partnership’s priorities. The organizations involved are the Calumet Area Industrial Commission, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, Chicago Federation of Labor Workforce and Community Initiative, Chicago Metro Metal Consortium, Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation, Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, IMEC, and OAI, Inc.