Manufacturing
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Casten proposes asking apparel makers to voluntarily reveal environmental impact of production processJul 12, 2024 4:41 pm - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove proposed bipartisan legislation that manufacturers voluntarily attach labels to apparel or apparel packaging that will inform consumers about the environmental impact of clothing they purchase.
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Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in eight states — including Illinois
Jul 11, 2024 11:43 am - The Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to General Motors, Fiat Chrysler and other carmakers to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufactu...
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‘There’s a lot of NASCAR fans in the suburbs’: Brad Keselowski on growing the fan base ahead of Chicago street raceJul 05, 2024 7:07 pm - It’s an unconventional sports marketing sponsorship in an unconventional stock car race: Brad Keselowski will be behind the wheel of the No. 6 Ford Mustang — complete wit...
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Explore careers in skilled trades at open house for McHenry County College’s new tech, innovation center
Jul 03, 2024 9:04 am - McHenry County College will conduct an open house to highlight programs in the skilled trades to be offered at the Crystal Lake campus’ new Foglia Center for Advanced Tec...
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Struggling with falling demand for farm equipment, Deere & Co. announces nearly 600 layoffs
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Moving beyond COVID: How Schaumburg hopes to keep meeting demands of businessesJun 30, 2024 5:30 am - The suburbs’ largest hub of economic activity is implementing a new three-year economic development strategic plan designed to help it build upon its status in a post-pandemic world that’s affected some of its traditional strengths.
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Mega warehouse gets green light to build on Geneva’s east side
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Tek Pak CEO honored with Sigma Tau Gamma Distinguished Alumnus AwardJun 25, 2024 12:12 pm - Tony Beyer, founder and CEO of Batavia-based Tek Pak, Inc., will be honored with the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award by the Sigma Tau Gamma national fraternity at its Gr...
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Geneva OKs warehouse annexation amid heated debate, split votes
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Jesse Jackson helps welcome Kamflex to AuroraJun 04, 2024 1:22 pm - Civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin recently welcomed the first Black-owned manufacturing company to town. Kamflex, a manufacturing an...