Reasons to Join

The Valley Industrial Association (VIA) is exclusively for manufacturers and those businesses in Northern Illinois which serve manufacturing in the Fox Valley area, including Kane, Kendall, DeKalb and Western DuPage counties.

WHO BENEFITS FROM THE VALLEY INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION?

Your Company

• Get surveys of wages, salaries and personnel benefits in the Fox Valley.
• Access research on demand with VIA's Human Resource Hotline for immediate answers and solutions.
• Order customized research to meet your needs.
• Participate in training seminars, including our "Seminars for Supervisors" series featuring seven sessions conducted two times a year.
• Discover new ideas with VIA's 14 to 20 management seminars annually covering the latest issues affecting manufacturers. Events & Seminars

Your Employees

• Networking Groups devoted to specific interests meet monthly to identify key challenges and share ideas.
  1. Valley Human Resource Association for HR professionals
  2. CFO Council for chief financial officers
  3. IT Council for information technology managers
  4. Valley Industrial Safety Association for safety professionals

Your Industry

• The VIA lobbies state legislators for pro-manufacturing laws.
• The VIA promotes the interests of manufacturing by partnering with manufacturing-oriented organizations such as the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Illinois Association of Manufacturers (IMA). Looking for even more value? The VIA offers value-added programs that give you immediate return on your investment. These include:
• Training Grant Money The VIA receives nearly $500,000 in training grant money annually to be used by member companies. Your company can access from $1,000 to $20,000 in training grant money awarded VIA by the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

WHAT ABOUT NETWORKING?

The VIA hosts at several social events a year. These are great opportunities to meet with peers - new and old - in a comfortable, fun atmosphere.

• VIA Golf Outing
• Annual Banquet for Members
• Economic Luncheon

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE VALLEY INDUSTIAL ASSOCIATION?

Membership fees

Call the VIA at (630) 892-4228 for a complete portfolio of information.

Join the Valley Industrial Association today by calling

Cindy Tomei, Manager, Membership Services and Marketing

at (630) 892-4228, fax to (630) 892-4280
or fill out our online membership form.