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Smart Grid Program Supported More Than 3,000 Jobs In Second Quarter

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These include more than 1,000 direct full-time equivalent jobs at the utility and its contractors as submitted in a report to the Illinois Commerce Commission, plus more than 2,000 induced full-time equivalent positions. billion over 10 years to modernize the electric grid in northern Illinois, over $1.3

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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. The University of Illinois, a world leading research institution, is within one hour; and Decatur-based Millikin University provides quality offerings in a variety of disciplines.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR A GROWING ECONOMY (EDGE) incentive program encourages companies to locate or expand operations in Illinois when there is active consideration of a competing location in another state. Through the program, Illinois companies are reimbursed for up to 50 percent of eligible training costs.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Sussex County fee reductions may include graduated property tax abatement over a 10-year period, as well as reductions in building permit, building code, planning and zoning, sewer review and sewer inspection fees. ILLINOIS – updated for 2014. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. This credit cannot be combined with the $1,000 new jobs credit.

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