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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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Illinois’ Tenth U.S. percent are in manufacturing, while nearly 20 percent are in the wholesale and retail sectors. Illinois Route 53, just west of Wheeling via Lake Cook and Dundee Roads, also leads to the interstate system. Wheeling prides itself on having approximately 13.5 Of those jobs, 33.5

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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 were named to the 2013 “Inc.

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Lessons learned from our museum construction projects

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We thought a lot about that when we built the Cahokia Mounds Museum & Interpretive Center in Collinsville, Illinois. This maximizes the museum’s ability to comfortably channel visitors to its various focal points, including a large glass display wall, a wide-screen theater, a multi-purpose space and a retail area.

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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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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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In fact, a 2017 joint report from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), found Iowa to be the easiest state for companies to directly purchase renewable energy. The Quad Cities is a bi-state region located on the board of Iowa and Illinois. Photo: Quad Cities Chamber).

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6 showcase hotel construction projects

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Visitors’ quarters – Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The hotel also features a common laundry area, conference rooms, a business center, retail shops, administrative space and an outdoor patio. Lee Army Lodge was built to the Department of Defense’s strict Anti-Terrorism / Force Protection standards.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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But whether traveling by land, air, track or sea, locating in the right area can be a company’s biggest time and profit saver. Joplin’s quality of living is enhanced with two major regional medical centers, more than 150 restaurants and a wide variety of retail options from locally owned shops to the 114-store Northpark Mall.