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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Marcia Ayala

Marcia Ayala is the President of Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc., a textile processing operation in Illinois that has been around since the 1880s. She is also a board member with IMEC, the Illinois MEP Center.

Right Where I Belong: Creating a Place for Myself in Manufacturing

April 10, 2024

I knew I wanted to work in a manufacturing environment the whole time I was earning my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering. I’ve come a long

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Manufacturing Innovation, the blog of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), is a resource for manufacturers, industry experts and the public on key U.S. manufacturing topics. There are articles for those looking to dive into new strategies emerging in manufacturing as well as useful information on tools and opportunities for manufacturers.

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