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McDonald’s Expands Solar Projects in US

2 years 8 months ago
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: McDonald’s has teamed up with Lightsource bp to launch a solar project in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, roughly 25 miles from Lafayette, according to a recent press release. The Prairie Ronde Solar project is expected to generate 327,000-megawatt hours, the average annual electricity consumption of 30,700 US homes. Construction of the project […]
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SIUE Alumna Elizabeth Frattura Named to Forbes Magazine's Top List

2 years 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Elizabeth Frattura, CFP, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville business administration alumna and Morgan Stanley Family Wealth Advisor in the firm’s Chicago Wealth Management office, has been named to Forbes Magazine’s list of Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State for 2023. “It is truly an honor to see my name included and to be recognized for my contributions to this industry,” said Frattura. “During my 16-year tenure at Morgan Stanley, I have always admired and looked up to the women who make up Forbes top advisors. “I am especially thankful for my clients, colleagues and mentors who have helped make this possible by believing and investing in me.” Forbes’ “Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State” is a select group of individuals who have a minimum of seven years of industry experience. The ranking, developed by Forbes’ partner SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and

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Illinois Ranks #2 State In The Nation For Corporate Investment

2 years 8 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 8 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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