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Illinois Ranks #2 State In The Nation For Corporate Investment

2 years 6 months ago
CHICAGO — Site Selection Magazine – an international industry-leading business publication -- released its annual corporate expansion and relocation rankings, naming Illinois 2 nd in the nation for corporate projects and Chicago the Top Metro for the 10 th year in a row. The publication noted 487 Illinois projects in 2022, moving the state up from the number three spot in the previous year’s rankings. “Illinois is open for business and leading the way as one of the top 10 states for corporate investment, with Chicago named the number one metro for the 10 th year in a row,” said Governor Pritzker. “Thanks to our nation-leading infrastructure revitalization, talented workforce, and growing economy, Illinois is the best place to do business.” The issue also named the Chicago metropolitan area as the Top Metro for corporate investment for the 10 th straight year. With a growing reputation as a tech hub with Google’s purchase of the Thompso

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Renewables Industry Should Engage Community Colleges to Address Labor Shortage

2 years 6 months ago
From Higher EDDIVE: The clean energy industry is booming, but the labor supply remains low. Partnering with community colleges to offer pathways to employment could help the industry meet its increasing demand for workers, said a workforce development official with the Foundation for California Community Colleges. He was speaking at a workforce development session at Intersolar North America […]
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Glen Carbon Village Board Passes Homecoming Items, Route 157 Improvements, Police Car Upgrades

2 years 6 months ago
GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Village Board passed several items at their meeting on Feb. 28, including three items on the agenda regarding the 2023 Glen Carbon Homecoming this summer, one item regarding striping and equipment for Glen Carbon police cars, and more. The first of three Homecoming-related agenda items was the approval of a Performance Contract with rock music band Well Hungarians for the Homecoming event on Saturday, June 17 in the amount of $4,500. Village Administrator Jamie Bowden said the band had performed for them in the past and recommended approval, which the Village Board granted unanimously. The Village Board also approved a contract with Fountain City Amusements for Carnival Services for Homecoming 2023. Bowden added that the village worked hard to find a provider for a carnival that was different from last year, and that there will be more amusements this year “geared toward the teenagers.” The final Homecoming-related item on the agenda

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