Manufacturing
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Major expansion, renovation underway at ALDI corporate campus in BataviaNov 18, 2024 11:39 am - A large-scale renovation and expansion of ALDI’s corporate headquarters in Batavia is underway. Interiors of three existing office buildings on the 60-acre campus will be...
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Mount Prospect agreement with feed producer stipulates hours, odor levelsNov 05, 2024 12:31 pm - Mount Prospect has released the confidential agreement with Prestige Feed Products, in response to a Freedom of Information Act request.
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Students explore career choices at Lake County eventOct 31, 2024 9:33 am - A group of 130 Fremont Middle School students from District 79 in Mundelein were among the 4,200 eighth-graders and high school students who attended to learn about careers and jobs in a variety of fields.
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St. Charles students tour plastics factory for Manufacturing Month
Oct 25, 2024 11:03 am - As part of Manufacturing Month, students from several Kane County school districts toured local businesses and factories last week to learn about their manufacturing processes.
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Boeing reports $6 billion quarterly loss ahead of vote by union workers who have crippled production
Oct 23, 2024 7:59 am - Boeing reported a loss of more than $6 billion in the third quarter and immediately turned its attention to union workers who will vote Wednesday whether to accept a company contract offer or continue their crippling strike, which has dragged on for nearly six weeks.
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US extends 25% semiconductor tax credit to chip and solar wafers
Oct 22, 2024 8:36 am - The Biden administration finalized rules for a 25% tax credit for semiconductor manufacturing projects, expanding eligibility for what is likely to be the largest incenti...
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Aurora-based Diamond Envelope marks 40 years in business, earns top OSHA designationOct 17, 2024 12:09 pm - Aurora-based Diamond Envelope Corporation commemorates 40 years of being in business this year, while also earning the top designation for workplace safety. The Illinois ...
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Geneva council OKs zoning change for food manufacturing
Oct 17, 2024 12:06 pm - The Geneva City Council recently voted to allow food manufacturing as a permitted use in one of its light industrial zoning districts. MSI Express Inc., specializing in f...
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Geneva council backs zoning change to allow food manufacturingOct 13, 2024 11:46 am - In a 6-3 vote, the Geneva City Council voted last week to allow food manufacturing in one of its light industrial zoning districts. Indiana-based MSI Express Inc. plans to lease an industrial building at 1885 E. State St. to expand its operations, but the city’s zoning in the light industrial district did not allow for food manufacturing, processing and packaging as a permitted use, said Community Development Director David DeGroot.
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Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production
Oct 11, 2024 6:19 pm - Boeing plans to lay off about 10% of its workers in the coming months, about 17,000 people, as it continues to lose money and tries to deal with a strike that is cripplin...