Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) has recently achieved the Gold Standard for Environmental Efficiency from the US Green Building Council for its Peter Miller Community Technology Center. The center is […]
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Institutions in southwestern Illinois, such as Southwestern Illinois College, are doing their part to equip students with the skills necessary to enter the workforce in a variety of high tech […]
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Grow Decatur is a community group that was formed to develop solutions to support the city. Some of the important initiatives the group has been involved with include education, workforce development, and housing. The […]
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McHenry County College has recently launched a free, new, virtual mock interview platform. InterviewStream is a virtual mock interview tool that can be used from a computer or smartphone and […]
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. recently released a report “Growing Skills for a Growing Chicago” which details the skills gap in “middle-skills” jobs (jobs requiring more than a high school diploma […]
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3D printing has some limitations and is generally used with plastics, but University of Twente has recently found a way to use metal in the process. A research team achieved this […]
Read More Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) was recently presented with $25,000 in scholarship funds towards the study of manufacturing. The scholarship fund was awarded by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) Education Foundation. […]
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Diageo, a manufacturer of spirits, beer, and wine, is expanding its Plainfield, IL facility. The company has purchased a 37 acre pilot for $10 million. This will expand on its […]
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Magid, a leading manufacturer of safety and personal protective products, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 12 for its new global headquarters in Romeoville, IL. The new 700,000 square […]
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Check out the largest linear friction welding machine in the world. This huge piece of machinery was recently delivered to Pratt & Whitney in Middletown, CT. It will be used […]
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