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The Best Things In Life Are Nearby
Outdoor activities, cultural amenities, and more attract business leaders and employees.
Retailers Adapting To The Market
Shifting priorities are impacting the way consumers want to shop, and retailers are changing their site selection in response.
When The (Work) Day Is Through
Choosing a place that offers employees quality of life with a wide variety of recreation and leisure options is key to your next location.
Illinois: Building The Future In The Land Of Lincoln
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.
Illinois: The Intersection Of Talent And Innovation
A great logistics network and a world-class education system enable the Land of Lincoln to generate the fifth-highest GDP among states.
U.S. Manufacturing: All The Way Back
The U.S. manufacturing sector finally has regained the output levels lost during the Great Recession. But an exceptionally tight labor market might put a damper on the celebration.
Illinois: Renewing The Midwest
Illinois’ Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) is attracting a number of renewable energy companies looking to reap the benefits of the legislation.
Advanced Manufacturing: The Cobots Are Coming
Collaborative robots (a.k.a. cobots), designed to work alongside human workers, are the next big thing in advanced manufacturing. More than 150,000 cobots will be in use by 2020, a number expected to exceed 700,000 by 2025.
Illinois Revives Premier Corporate Tax Incentives
Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation reinstating the Economic Development for a Growing Economy incentives program (EDGE), a vital tool in winning big-ticket projects.
Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing
Chicago’s new National Innovation Institute, built with $70 million in federal funding, is paving the way for the advanced manufacturing breakthroughs of the 21st century.
Business Report: Illinois Leaders Form Non-Profit to Spur Job Creation
The Illinois Business and Economic Development Corp. will adopt best practices and focus on sales, marketing and exceptional customer service.
Location Focus: Illinois – Trying To Make Headway In Every Way
The Land of Lincoln is pulling out all the stops in the name of economic progress.
BUSINESS REPORT: Illinois – Strong Demand Lifts Industrial Parks In Wheeling, IL
The economic outlook is positive as operations and employment continue to expand, and new industrial construction inquiries are streaming into Wheeling. From the July/August 2013 issue.
INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo
At least $13 billion in public investment is earmarked for port development in the next decade. With the expansion of the Panama Canal and steady growth of U.S. exports, developers and investment interests are bullish on U.S. ports. From the January/February 2013 issue
LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong
Illinois' well rounded infrastructure is a perfect business lifeline. From the September/October 2012 issue
INDUSTRY FOCUS: Ships, Planes, Trains and Automobiles
The past four years have hit hard. And while the logistics industry is no exception, some sectors are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel. From the January/February 2012 issue.