Joliet Junior College has two Joliet campuses, one in Romeoville and has plans to build a campus in Morris. (Shaw Local News Network)Joliet Junior College has received a $281,000 Advanced Manufacturing Grant from the Illinois Community College Board to expand its MakerLab and launch a new certification program in additive manufacturing – industrial 3D printing used across healthcare, automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing. JJC will use the expansion to offer the additive manufacturing technician certification recognized by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. The new program addresses growing demand for workers skilled in additive manufacturing. “Many organizations are surprised to learn how widely additive manufacturing is already being used, from dental labs and hospitals to manufacturers and automotive suppliers,” Daun said.