Manufacturing
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Lawmakers seek investigation of toxic emissions at two Lake County plantsNov 02, 2018 1:00 am - Federal and state legislators are asking for an investigation into toxic emissions from two Lake County plants that were expelling the same cancer-causing gas that has p...
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MCC to offer welding certificate programs starting in JanuaryNov 01, 2018 1:00 am - McHenry County College will begin offering two new welding certificate programs next year. The college has offered noncredit "Boot Camp" welding and advanced welding cl...
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Elk Grove HS senior honored for success in manufacturing competitionsOct 31, 2018 11:00 pm - Elk Grove High School senior Kacper Migacz was recognized by the manufacturing community on Oct. 15, for his repeated success at the SkillsUSA state competitions over th...
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US Foods expands Scholars ProgramOct 27, 2018 1:00 am - ROSEMONT - US Foods Holding Corp. announced the expansion of its US Foods Scholars program into Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Denver; New York City; and Raleigh, North Carolin...
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Tenneco to close two plantsOct 27, 2018 1:00 am - LAKE FOREST - Tenneco Inc. will close its original equipment ride control plants in Owen Sound, Ontario and Hartwell, Georgia as part of an initiative to realign its man...
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Sisters from Downers Grove North High School now run family businessOct 23, 2018 1:00 am - Q. Tell me about the owners of Bales. How did you come into the business? A: The business was started by brothers Mike and Steve Bales in 1978. Today, Bales Metal Surfa...
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Schaumburg company makes knobs, fasteners for many industriesOct 23, 2018 1:00 am - At some point today, you'll probably touch one of Michael O'Connor's products. It might be at home, when you mow your lawn. Or it might be at the gym, as you're doing re...
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How do we bring greater interest to careers in manufacturing?Oct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Many headlines today allude to a "skills gap" in manufacturing, referring to a lack of skilled labor needed to fill rapidly expanding employment opportunities within the...
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Manufacturers gather for Elk Grove business expoOct 15, 2018 1:00 am - Nearly 100 Elk Grove Village-based businesses, from precision machining to plastics, came together Monday to network during the village's sixth annual business expo. Hel...
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Lifeway Kefir products get WIC approvalOct 06, 2018 1:00 am - MORTON GROVE - The Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children has approved three Lifeway Foods Inc. kefir products to be added t...