Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- In recognition of Manufacturing Month, the Enterprise Navigator Alliance of South Central and Southeastern Illinois will be hosting a webinar to highlight the crucial part manufacturing plays in the regional economy. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, September 28 at ten:30 a.m.

In the course of the webinar, attendees will find out about the regional initiatives that the Enterprise Navigator Alliance is spearheading in order to bring new possibilities to neighborhood companies. 1 of these initiatives consists of introducing the aerospace sector to Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois. Paul Gandola, Legal Counsel to the Ohio Aerospace Institute, and Angela Griffin, President of Coles With each other, will present specifics on these plans. Also, U of I Extension Specialist Zach Kennedy will present an evaluation showcasing the important part that manufacturing plays in our economy.

The webinar is totally free to attend and interested folks can register by going to the following hyperlink: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GL9IH5u_T_mHYMlG4JoIyg

The Southeastern Illinois Enterprise Navigator Alliance was formed by Clark, Coles, Crawford, Edgar, Effingham, and Moultrie Counties. Its goal is to present qualified outreach and technical help to companies negatively impacted by COVID-19, especially in applying for state and federal financial relief applications. The Enterprise Navigator Alliance can be located at www.ilbusinessnavigators.com and provides outreach events, virtual workplace hours, and a single-on-a single technical help.