Labor Force |
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Cook County |
Matteson |
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| Total Labor Force: |
2.6 Million |
6,811 |
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| Total Employed: |
2.4 Million |
6,345 |
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| Total Unemployment: |
6.5% |
6.8% |
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| Education |
Matteson |
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| Some College |
31.63% |
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| Associates Degree |
7.88% |
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| Bachelor’s Degree |
16.64% |
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| Graduate Degree or Higher |
8.68% |
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Wage Rate |
| Occupation |
Entry (per hour) |
Top (per hour) |
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| Accountant/Auditor |
$16.10 |
$35.19 |
| Assembler - Electronic |
$7.83 |
$12.49 |
| Assembler - Production |
$7.98 |
$13.54 |
| Computer Operator |
$12.34 |
$25.83 |
| Computer Programmer |
$21.28 |
$37.87 |
| Data Entry |
$8.09 |
$14.25 |
| Dill or Punch Press |
$8.18 |
$13.76 |
| Engineer |
$21.55 |
$33.26 |
| Janitor/Porter/Cleaner |
$7.20 |
$13.24 |
| Laborer |
$6.86 |
$22.89 |
| Machinist |
$10.86 |
$19.21 |
| Maintenance/Mechanic |
$12.06 |
$20.56 |
| Office Clerk |
$8.47 |
$14.66 |
| Sheet Metal Worker |
$10.11 |
$19.31 |
| Shipping/Receiving Clerk |
$8.84 |
$14.72 |
| Systems Analyst |
$22.71 |
$37.75 |
| Technician |
$13.86 |
$23.50 |
| Tool & Die |
$15.64 |
$25.14 |
| Warehouse |
$10.36 |
$17.63 |
| Welder |
$10.54 |
$18.73 |
| Word Processor |
$10.27 |
$17.29 |
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Employment & Training Services |
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Prairie State College which is located right in the Matteson community, has successfully met the unique training needs of organizations throughout the Chicagoland Southland through its Corporate Education and Training Department.
At the Prairie State College CET, provides the following services:
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Leadership/Management
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Sales and Marketing |
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• Leadership principles
• Effective coaching
• Performance management
• Strategic business planning
• Time Management
• Presentation skills
• Managing diversity
• Team Building |
Marketing planning
New Product development
Advertising and promotion
Target marketing
Developing customer loyalty
Telephone Techniques
Sales training
Bank teller training |
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Workplace Education |
Computer Training |
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• Basic math skills
• Basic reading skills
• Basic English skills
• English as a second language
• Command Spanish
(customized by industry)
• Shop math
• Testing and assessment
• Work Keys job profiling and
skill assessment |
Computers On-the-Go
Computer literacy
Microsoft Office applications
Microsoft Windows (95, 98, NT, & XP)
Lotus products
Corel products
Application/task-specific
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Quality Management |
Health and Safety |
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• Strategic quality planning
• Baldrige quality system
• Benchmarking
• Process management
• Problem-solving
• Quality tools and techniques
• Statistical process control
• International standards
(ISO, QS, TE,TL, AS, TS, SA)
• Health care standards (IWA) |
Food service sanitation
CPR and first aid*
Ergonomics*
Hazardous material handling*
Confined space entry*
Underground storage tank review*
Environmental practices*
*OSHA-compliant |
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Manufacturing Practices |
Technical Training |
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• Warehouse operations
• Productions management
• Inventory management
• Supply management
• Lean manufacturing
• Cycle time management
• Mistake proofing
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Blueprint reading
Instrument measurement
Computer-aided design (CAD)
Metallurgy and metrology
Geometric design and Tolerances
Computer Numerical Control
programming
Apprentice programs |
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Also the Business and Community Education Center (BCEC) at Prairie State offers off-site training. BCEC is a full service conference center that features a 486-seat teaching auditorium along with several smaller breakout rooms. Additionally, the BCEC offers: |
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• Satellite teleconferencing
• State-of-the-art audio/visual equipment
• Catering services
• Event planning assistance
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For more information, contact:
Corporate Education & Training
Prairie State College
202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Telephone: 708-709-3546
e-mail: cet@prairiestate.edu
web-site: www.prairiestate.edu
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Utilities
 
Customer Care Center
P.O. Box 805379
Chicago, IL 60680-5379
Telephone: 1-800-Edison-1 (1-800-334-7661)
Electric emergency call: 1-800-EDISON-1 (1-800-334-7661)
Non-emergency e-mail
Emergencies and General Information
1 888 Nicor4u (1 888 642-6748)
New Gas Service
1 800 427-6228
Business Customer Support
630 388-2596
 
General Business Resource Center – 1-800-661-2705
Large Business Solution – 1-800-340-1734
Waste Management
Homewood Star Disposal Service, Inc. - 708-798-1004
Water Services
Village of Matteson
708-283-4900 |
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