Richland Community College in Decatur, IL has just opened a new Workforce Institute. The institute is a new, $16 million, 45,000 square foot expansion that will house various programs. These […]
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The New Zealand government is funding Skokie-based LanzaTech with a new $60 million investment. LanzaTech converts waste gases into useful chemicals and fuels, such as ethanol. The company, started in […]
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John Wood Community College (JWCC) in Quincy, IL and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) are hosting a half-day Supply Chain Optimization seminar to discuss functionality, fundamentals, and theory of supply […]
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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker is in Chicago Monday, December 1, to discuss the future of manufacturing. A major part of the discussion will be the new Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation […]
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Bi-Link, a contract manufacturer in Bloomingdale, IL, is offering an interesting new venue for professionals who want to develop new ideas. Their “Hardware Store” is a 2,000 square foot space […]
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A new manufacturing boom is set to hit Northern Illinois. The Rockford Area Economic Development Council, a group of over 700 business and community leaders, recently met to discuss the […]
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DeKalb County is hoping to attract more businesses, as well as strengthen and expand the position of those already in the area. The County Board is considering applying for approval […]
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Learn about what some schools, even at the high school level, are doing to provide training for advanced manufacturing. Students from a variety of backgrounds, both locally and nationally, are […]
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In recent years, the nation has seen a general decline in enrollment in both community colleges and universities. At the same time, there has been an increase in students entering […]
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Check out some interesting statistics about veterans in undergraduate programs. This interesting document, provided by the American Council on Education, outlines research addressing who the student veterans are, where they […]
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