Manufacturing
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Foxconn to spend $10 billion on new factory in WisconsinJul 26, 2017 1:00 am - Foxconn, one of the world's largest electronics manufacturers, announced it would invest $10 billion over the next four years to build a 20 million square foot LCD panel...
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Small parts give Caterpillar big 2Q earnings boost
Jul 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Small parts are giving a big boost to Caterpillar's efforts to shake a four-year slump in sales of its giant yellow machines. Shares surged to a five-year high Tuesday a...
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CF Industries names two to board of directorsJul 24, 2017 1:00 am - Business Wire DEERFIELD - CF Industries Holdings' board of directors has elected John W. Eaves, chief executive officer of Arch Coal Inc., and Michael J. Toelle, owner o...
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5 ways the new state budget could affect your businessJul 24, 2017 1:00 am - Business owners around the suburbs are reviewing the effects of the new state budget, especially when it includes a $5 billion tax increase from hikes and other changes....
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Factories to baby boomers: Please keep working!
Jul 23, 2017 7:24 am - Minnesota-based Ultra Machining Co. has been around for more than 45 years and performs precision manufacturing and engineering services for the medical, aerospace, and ...
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Manitex gets new international truck-mounted crane ordersJul 21, 2017 1:00 am - BRIDGEVIEW - Manitex PM has received orders for approximately 1.5 million euros in new cranes from two international customers. The orders are for a number of different ...
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Molex celebrates third year as Chicago Marathon sponsorJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - LISLE - Electronics manufacturer Molex announces its third year as an official 2017 Bank of America Chicago Marathon sponsor. This year, Molex is partnering Koch Indust...
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Abbott, Bigfoot partner to develop diabetes technologiesJul 13, 2017 1:00 am - LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP - Abbott Laboratories and Bigfoot Biomedical said they will collaborate to develop and commercialize diabetes management systems, integrating Abbot...
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Littelfuse acquires U.S. SensorJul 10, 2017 1:00 am - CHICAGO - Littelfuse said it has acquired the assets of U.S. Sensor Corp., a manufacturer of thermistors and probe assemblies used in the most demanding temperature sens...
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Sports Field Holdings gets Utah school field contractJul 05, 2017 1:00 am - WARRENVILLE - Sports Field Holdings, through its wholly owned subsidiary FirstForm, was awarded a contract to construct the first athletic field at the new Crimson High ...