U.s. Sen. Dick Durbin Praises Marengo-based Forklift Manufacturer For Setting Example

MARENGO – The state of Illinois can offer an outstanding workforce in manufacturing that can help boost the nation to the top of the global economy, said U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois. Durbin spent about a half-hour Monday morning touring UniCarriers Americas Corp.’s factory in Marengo, and he commended the forklift manufacturer for being an industry role model for keeping jobs in Illinois and offering education incentives for its employees. He spoke from a stage to hundreds of factory workers about the scale of their work on state and national levels, emphasizing the importance of community colleges and maintaining the skills of American workers. “I heard you were doing some things that are pretty important for your lives, for the product you make, but I think could be important for our nation,” Durbin told workers at the factory that employs more than 500 people at its Marengo facility.