Marengo Business
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Illinois hemp farmers call market the 'Wild West': 'The sky is the limit'Aug 15, 2022 1:00 am - Growing hemp, a plant that was illegal in the U.S. for more than 70 years, is now akin to the Wild West, two northern Illinois farmers said. Once the 2018 federal farm b...
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Working toward full recovery: Weddings, summer sports leading way out of pandemic economic doldrumsJun 12, 2022 1:00 am - What's one word — and one word only — to describe the 2021 hospitality and entertainment season in the suburbs? “Relief,” said Heather Larson, president of Schaumburg-ba...
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'We are the drive-in that thrived, not just survived': McHenry Outdoor Theater ready for seasonMay 25, 2022 1:00 am - This movie season is on track to give audiences what they have been waiting for, said Scott Dehn, the McHenry Outdoor Theater's owner. Moviegoers will see more new relea...
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How suburban colleges are helping students get jobs in growing green economyMay 08, 2022 1:00 am - Programs that train people to install and maintain solar panels, electric car chargers, wind turbines and other skilled green jobs are hard to find at suburban community...
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Rollout of USPS Connect expands next-day delivery options for local businessesApr 06, 2022 11:00 pm - The U.S. Postal Service launched USPS Connect - a set of four delivery solutions that leverage ongoing network improvements, new equipment, new pricing and enhanced oper...
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Nicor Gas opens applications for environmental stewardship initiative grantsFeb 28, 2022 10:00 pm - Expanding on its commitment to protect the environment by caring for natural spaces in the community through investing in nonprofit organizations that contribute to clea...
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How suburban colleges are trying to meet surging demand for truck driversDec 24, 2021 12:00 am - The need for qualified truck drivers has created a run on courses at suburban community colleges and an opportunity for students to quickly find good-paying jobs. While ...
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McHenry Downtown Theater will close for renovations in 2022, focus on live eventsDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - After a rough two years for movie theaters across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic and shifts by film studios to release movies directly to streaming platforms, ...
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Reports: Seven hospitalized after acid spill at Harvard food plantDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - Seven workers at a Harvard food and beverage processing plant in Harvard were hospitalized Tuesday following an acid spill, according to multiple media reports. ABC ...
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Local robotics team receives generous sponsorship from entrepreneur Adam Sandow of Material BankNov 28, 2021 10:00 pm - The Golden Ratio, FIRST Tech Challenge #12682, recently announced that entrepreneur Adam Sandow, founder of Material Bank, has decided to be their title sponsor for the ...