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

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Pat Quinn and state agencies are working together to advance Illinois. Quinn launched the Welcome Home Illinois program in April. It is administered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and offers $7,500 in down-payment assistance with an interest rate as low as 3.75 Quinn said. “I

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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The Economic Development Corporation of Decatur & Macon County (EDC) joined Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and the Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) recently to celebrate the opening of ADM’s new intermodal container freight shipping and receiving facility. By Business Facilities Editorial Staff. From the September/October 2013 issue.

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Flagship Store Retail Construction: 3 Reasons Brands Still Build in a Flagship Location

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A more recent example of this was speculation in Chicago about cannabis operators scouting space for dispensary locations on the Mag Mile in advance of recreational marijuana being legalized in Illinois as of Jan.

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Advancing our time-honored traditions through technological innovation

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Picture this: It’s early spring of 1959 in Hillsboro, Illinois. Bionic exoskeletons hit the commercial market a few years ago, promising to reduce fatigue and injury for construction workers. For instance, wearables and devices that can track movement could ensure workers avoid restricted zones and don the right safety gear.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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Often noted as a microcosm of the entire country, Illinois is the 25th most extensive and the fifth most populous state in the U.S. Illinois is served by 2,169 miles of interstate highway and lies at the heart of the system. Both the Illinois International Port District and the Tri-City Regional Port District near St.

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July/August 2014 Issue (Volume 47, Number 4)

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BUSINESS REPORT: Missouri - Commerce Bank Puts New HQ In Joplin Tornado Recovery Zone | A Commerce Bank branch that was destroyed in 2011 by an F5 tornado in Joplin will rise again, bigger and better; parts supplier LMV Automotive expands in Liberty. LOCATION FOCUS: Illinois – Trying To Make Headway In Every Way | Gov.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Biotech, A Recession-Proof Growth Sector

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Illinois Medical District Thrives. The Illinois Medical District (IMD) is a special-use zoning district located just west of the Chicago central business district. The average bioscience job paid $82,697 in 2010, $36,000 more than the average private sector job.