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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Mark Kirk, representatives from UI Labs and World Business Chicago, and various industry partners who supported the winning bid were at the White House for the announcement. “We

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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The County also approved the funding for the Town of Lanesville and the Harrison County Regional Sewer District to cooperatively extend a sewer line from the Lanesville Treatment plant. Less than a day’s drive from New York, Chicago, St. Start with the county’s location. Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Nashville and St.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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The metropolis of Los Angeles was the top food processing location in BF ’s 2015 Metro Rankings Report, earning the number one ranking in our metro Food Processing Employment Leaders category, edging Greater Toronto’s burgeoning food processing hub and the traditional food processing crossroads of Chicago as king of the foodies.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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The cities and towns in Johnson County have all the pieces in place, including the infrastructure with plans for roads and excess capacity for sewer and water to drive development, Aubin said. Moving Ruston Forward will fund over 20 water, sewer and street projects. In 2016, ATL moved more than 648,000 metric tons of cargo.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Two large-acreage sites, the Little Rock Metro Mega Site and West Memphis Mega Site, are currently featured on www.AdvanceArkansasSites.com. The Little Rock Metro Mega Site is located in Saline County in Central Arkansas and is 2,045 acres. metro markets. YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN: RAW MATERIALS ABOUND. effective buying income.