Manufacturing
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Owners of Waukegan plant that exploded in 2019, killing 4, agrees to $1.3 million fineOct 04, 2024 2:22 pm - The owners of AB Specialty Silicones, which operated a plant in Waukegan that exploded in 2019 killing four employees, have agreed to pay a $1.3 million fine.
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Starbucks buys research farms as climate change threatens coffee supply
Oct 03, 2024 9:41 am - Starbucks Corp. is buying two new research farms that will test everything from drones to microbes as it seeks to make coffee more resilient to climate change, which alre...
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Residents protest as Mount Prospect, feed producer near settlementOct 03, 2024 8:11 am - Fed up with odors from a Mount Prospect animal feed company, Prestige Feed Products’ neighbors descended upon the site itself this week to protest.
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How grants are helping Kane County manufacturers improve, be more competitiveSep 29, 2024 5:56 am - The Richards-Wilcox company of Aurora has been in business for 144 years, outlasting many sheet-metal businesses that once operated in the Fox Valley. So it must be doing something right. It is one of 20 companies that received $30,000 Lighthouse grants being administered by the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center.
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Automation, robotics and AI will guide the future of manufacturingSep 29, 2024 5:27 am - In the materials handling and manufacturing world, there are big changes on the horizon as to how these facilities and warehouses will operate in the future. Advances in ...
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Food manufacturer V. Marchese offers innovative prepackaged food productsSep 29, 2024 5:24 am - For over 90 years, V. Marchese has been serving customers proudly in a fashion that puts the customer first in all aspects of the produce, dairy and spices supply chain b...
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Improve your sales in the fourth quarterSep 29, 2024 5:17 am - Regardless of the tax policies after the election, companies need to be mindful of improving their sales going forward for the rest of the year to meet their goals for this year.
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Illinois celebrates dispensary openings while manufacturers face significant challenges
Sep 27, 2024 2:40 pm - While Illinois’ cannabis market is booming and the state has made progress in diversifying new licensees, significant hurdles remain for businesses hoping to enter the expanding market, according to an independent review of the industry.
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US economy grew at a solid 3% rate last quarter, government says in final estimate
Sep 26, 2024 8:12 am - WASHINGTON — The American economy expanded at a healthy 3% annual pace from April through June, boosted by strong consumer spending and business investment, the governmen...
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Boeing’s ability to end a costly strike and extra government scrutiny looks uncertain