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BUSINESS REPORT: Illinois – Strong Demand Lifts Industrial Parks In Wheeling, IL

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Rendering of the new Tin Goose Hangar, which is under construction at Chicago Executive Airport. A review of the available space inventory reveals that Wheeling’s industrial parks continue to experience strong demand from both existing and new businesses. Photo: Morganharbour.com.). By Sharon Clark. From the July/August 2013 issue.

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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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Understanding the different types of warehouses you can build

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It’s driven rapid change and forced companies to rethink how they source, sort and deliver their products. Perishable foods and some consumer products are not suitable for these types of warehouses because they’re sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity. An 82,114-square-foot Amazon Prime facility in Chicago, IL.

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East vs. West

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Therefore, inventory is not sitting at the port of origin waiting for a vessel. By train, cargo can get to Chicago in four days. The 17-day Shanghai-to-Chicago transit time using Southern California compares with the 28 days it would take for the same destination using an all-water route to an eastern port via the Panama Canal.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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According to the Chicago Tribune , “The fund will award convertible notes initially ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early-stage Illinois-based companies working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, next-generation transportation and water resource management. This venture capital fund allocated with $2.3

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Putting 9 senior living market trends into perspective

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They sold off the entire inventory and took a significant write-off. Another well-respected hotelier learned that a senior living facility is not just a residential hotel for older adults when they launched their senior-focused luxury residence product. to enhance resident wellness and connection to the outdoors.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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Iowa also has the ingredients to transform the chemical industry, Already among the nation’s leaders in ethanol and biodiesel production, Iowa’s bioscience industry is continually seeking new uses for its internationally famous agricultural bounty. For more information on Iowa’s wind energy, visit iowaeconomicdevelopment.com/wind.

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