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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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By Business Facilities Editorial Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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L ast year, Chicago celebrated the highly anticipated grand opening of the new UI Labs Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) on Goose Island. Last year’s groundbreaking on the project was an exciting one for Goose Island, which is quickly becoming known as an important tech hub within Chicago.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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By Dominique Cantelme From the May/June 2016 Issue. Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. The report saw rail transportation costs rising 6.5

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Icy Hot

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Next month, the center will conduct its 2016 “winter peak” measurement, which represents the maximum ice coverage at the coldest time of the year. We can safely predict that this year’s number will be lower than last year’s. .

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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All have ready access to major transportation infrastructure, energy, water and zoning that meets the industry needs of advanced manufacturing, information technology and bioscience companies. At the same time, our existing local businesses have also continued to expand.”. Exelon is since in the midst of a $20 million expansion.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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The oil and gas services company built a 50,000-square-foot research and development facility in 2016 and plans to add a manufacturing facility and corporate office building on-site in the future. Nickson Industrial Warehouses is building three Class A tilt-wall buildings in the park, adding unique inventory to Tomball.

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Illinois Revives Premier Corporate Tax Incentives

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Based on available space inventory, Wheeling’s industrial parks continue to experience strong demand from both existing and new businesses. In 2016, the company located in a 115,000-square-foot food processing facility in Wheeling after a multi-state site selection program. The previous tax credit expired Dec. North–South Routes U.S.