On Monday, February 22nd, the Technology and Manufacturing Association hosted State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D‐5th District) for a roundtable discussion of manufacturing issues at Freedman Seating Company on Chicago’s West Side. “I’d like to thank Senator Van Pelt for taking time out of her busy schedule to sit with us to discuss issues of importance to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 11, 2015 News Media Contact: Office of Public Affairs, 202-482-4883 Council Advises Commerce Secretary on Policies to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of 30 private sector leaders to the Manufacturing Council (the Council) for the 2015-2016 charter term. The Council was established […]
On Tuesday, August 11, 2015, Barnes & Thornburg LLP sponsored its 6th Annual “Celebration of Diversity” reception and dinner honoring diversity trailblazers. Cook County Commissioner Richard R. Boykin (1st District) invited Craig Freedman, President, to be an honoree at this year’s celebration held at the University Club of Chicago. “Your dedication to improving diversity in the […]
CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2015 — Craig Freedman, Co-Chair of the Chicagoland Manufacturing Renaissance Council and President of Freedman Seating Company, was appointed today by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to serve on the secretary’s Manufacturing Council. Comprised of 30 private sector leaders selected for their expertise and industry perspectives, the Council advises the Commerce […]
By Alejandra Cancino, Tribune reporter June 20, 2014 As the economy picks up a little speed and the demand for his product increases, Craig Freedman said he can’t find qualified candidates who are fluent in metallurgy, can operate his computer-run machines and read blueprints. “The skill shortage is getting more and more acute every day,” […]
By Barbara B. Buchholz March 8, 1999 The continuing growth of many family businesses has proved a boon to the economy and an incentive to budding entrepreneurs. But it also has created a potential void: a dearth of family members to lead a booming firm and take the positions that come with expansion. “There’s less likelihood […]