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10-Year Plan Upgrades Natural Gas Infrastructure, Creates Jobs For Illinois

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To leverage abundant natural gas supplies and low wholesale costs, Illinois employer and labor organizations and Ameren Illinois outlined details of a legislative proposal to accelerate the modernization of Illinois’ aging natural gas delivery infrastructure while maintaining Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) regulatory oversight.

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New Report Examines How To Create Manufacturing Jobs

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A University of Virginia Miller Center commission, chaired by former Governors Haley Barbour and Evan Bayh, has released a report offering innovative, non-partisan and actionable ideas on creating manufacturing jobs, which have been an engine of well-paying, middle-class employment throughout U.S. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Civil Engineering Marvels- 5 Tallest Skyscrappers

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Sears Tower The Sears Tower, a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, has been the tallest building in North America since 1973. Commissioned by Sears, Roebuck and Company, it was designed by chief architect Bruce Graham and structural engineer Fazlur Khan of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.

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Benteler Steel/Tube Break Ground At Port Of Caddo-Bossler In Louisiana

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The output of the new Louisiana facility will be destined for such locations as Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Texas. Other regional partners contributing to infrastructure improvements for the project at the port include the Red River Waterway Commission ($6 million), The Port of Caddo-Bossier ($3 million) and the Caddo Parish Commission ($2.6

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Located in the heart of Illinois; in the great Midwest; within 200 miles of metropolitan areas of Chicago, Indianapolis and St. In addition, Decatur’s diverse economic foundation includes major operations for Tate & Lyle, another agri-business leader and the Mueller Company, a worldwide leader of water distribution products.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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“To further develop San Antonio’s cybersecurity dominance, we’re focused on talent development tailored to industry needs in the cybersecurity industry,” said Tom Long, Chief Development Officer of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation. LED’S FASTSTART: DECADE-LONG GOLD STANDARD FOR TRAINING.

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

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In addition, Brunswick County is one of the localities that receive economic development support from the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission. THE DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ADVANTAGE. Among a number of benefits, this allows Brunswick County to provide industries fully developed shovel-ready sites at low or no cost.

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