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Lion Electric Bringing First-Ever U.S. Manufacturing Facility To Illinois

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The $70 million investment by Lion Electric will pave the way for the largest all-electric commercial vehicle production plant in the U.S., Read: Lion Electric Bringing First-Ever U.S. Manufacturing Facility To Illinois at BusinessFacilities.com. create 745 jobs.

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T/CCI Manufacturing Awarded First REV Illinois Award 

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The Central Illinois EV Supplier will invest over $20 million to manufacture electric compressors and establish an EV innovation hub in Decatur.

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Rivian May Expand Illinois Plant

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Published reports suggest that Rivian will expand it manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois. The electric vehicle manufacturer has filed plans that would add up to 10 million square feet, reports WGLT radio, although it cites company officials who said expansion would be far less than that.

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Illinois Invests $15M In Advanced Manufacturing Training Academies 

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Funding from the Rebuild Illinois capital plan will establish two cutting-edge training academies to prepare workers for future jobs, boost investment in downstate communities. Read: Illinois Invests $15M In Advanced Manufacturing Training Academies at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Illinois: Building The Future In The Land Of Lincoln

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With a talent pool approaching 7 million—a third of whom hold a bachelor’s degree or higher—Illinois has the skill sets needed to fill 21st-century jobs. The post Illinois: Building The Future In The Land Of Lincoln appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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Illinois Utility Uses Drones in Field Inspections

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Ameren Illinois supplies gas and electric power to a 43,700-square mile area of midstate Illinois near Urbana is making use of specially outfitted UAVs to detect power outages, inspect transmission facilities. damage surveillance and plan for future construction projects.

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California, Illinois, Texas Lead The Charge Toward A Modernized Electric Grid

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California, Illinois, Texas Lead The Charge Toward A Modernized Electric Grid originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. For the third year in a row, California is the highest-ranked state when it comes to moving toward a modernized electric grid, according to the 3rd Annual Grid Modernization Index (GMI).