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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

Business Facilities

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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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. By Business Facilities Editorial Staff. From the March/April 2014 issue.

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

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Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. DuPage has a highly skilled and educated workforce and is first in the state in educational attainment. per square foot, lower than the Chicago Market average of $4.84. rail freight passes through Chicago’s rail yards. million tons).

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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The percentage of electricity generated by renewables continues to surge in the United States. agriculture, construction, gambling, healthcare and retail). It looks like size counts when it comes to the quest for offshore wind power in the United States, but maybe not the way you think it does.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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“Our ongoing, multi-billion dollar investments in Austin will expand our footprint as a comprehensive semiconductor hub and demonstrate our strong commitment to manufacturing, research and development in the United States,” said Woosung Han, president of SAS. In 2008, Chrysler rolled the dice and told the world it would invest $1.8

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

Business Facilities

With two locations in Denver (Union Station and in the Lower Highlands), WeWork has the capacity for up to 2,000 workers. These efforts are paying off as jobs are being created in construction, hospitality, transportation, retail and healthcare. There are even rooms with Xbox consoles when a fun break is needed.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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performance building rating system in the United States. Ahold USA Retail. Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters. City of Chicago. Service Employees International Union. United States Gypsum. United Supply Group of Companies. LEED is the most widely used high?performance Aedis Ince.