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Illinois electric vehicles

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Battery manufacturing plant coming to Illinois

MANTENO (Capitol News Illinois) -- A new battery manufacturing plant is set to open in northern Illinois next year after the state offered more than $330 million in tax incentives to make it happen. Gotion, a Chinese battery manufacturing and development company, announced on Friday that it will build a lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Manteno, about 50 miles south of Chicago. The roughly $2 billion project is set to create 2,600 jobs and begin production in 2024. The plant […]

todaySeptember 8, 2023 139

County Market Hy-Vee

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Jacksonville County Market bought by Hy-Vee

JACKSONVILLE -- Iowa-based grocery chain Hy-Vee is coming to Jacksonville as the County Market store on West Morton Ave. was sold Thursday. It was confirmed via multiple sources, including WLDS, of the store's sale. The sale was later revealed to current County Market employees. "This time the rumor is true," Tina Potthoff, senior vice president of communications for Hy-Vee. "We are very excited to come to Jacksonville and be a part of the community." Potthoff declined to provide specific details […]

todaySeptember 8, 2023 240

business job

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Factors to consider when looking for a new job

At some point, you will start looking for a new job. The reasons could vary from career progression or a better-paid position to a more convenient location or favorable working hours. There are many reasons why people look for new jobs.  When looking for a new job, there are some factors to consider. What are the hours that you will have to do each week? What is the company culture like? Do they have much career progression? The stability of […]

todaySeptember 4, 2023 1261

manufacturing business

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Why manufacturing is winning the battle with AI

In the world of manufacturing, there is still an ongoing debate about the intersection between industry and technology. While AI is considered more helpful in so many different sectors. The fact is that factories are being increasingly perceived as having the upper hand. Factories are often considered traditional spaces, but how are they demonstrating resilience in the face of artificial intelligence? Manufacturing variability Modern manufacturing facilities have the ability to cater to diverse product lines. This means that the sheer […]

todayAugust 31, 2023 62

real estate

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Investors need new options with real estate sales down

As the summer heatwave blazes on, the U.S. real estate market finds itself in a simmer of its own. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the four major U.S. regions registered a year-on-year sales decline of 16.6% in July 2023.  As explained by NAR, two factors are driving the sales activities down this summer. The decline has illuminated the challenges potential home buyers face when attempting to invest in properties. Firstly, NAR Chief Economist notes, there’s a severe […]

todayAugust 24, 2023 62

business

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Why your business needs to close the skills gap

With many businesses having wholly embraced the hybrid working model, development areas. Businesses that leverage a skills-based approach to learning will benefit employees in so many ways. Why is closing this skills gap a critical business imperative? Addressing inherent business weaknesses There are a wide variety of skills each company needs to place a priority on. This is especially the case when it comes to older employees. They might not necessarily have the same level of aptitude with packages like […]

todayAugust 21, 2023 72

business

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Four-day weeks, hybrid working changing business world

As business owners look to keep pace with the ever-changing landscape, it is clear there are now two items they must put on the agenda. Hybrid working and four-day weeks. Responsible business owners will already be keeping an eye on issues like the emerging threats for 2024. However, any business wanting to stay ahead of the competition must open their eyes to the benefits of hybrid working and shorter weeks. Otherwise, they will run the risk of being left behind. […]

todayJuly 27, 2023 98

business

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Tips for starting up your own online business

If you are thinking of starting up your own online business, you have come to the right place. An online business is the perfect way to make an income from the comfort of your own home. It allows you to be your own boss, no more holiday request form for you to fill out. They are not as hard as you may think. With the right perseverance and determination, you can make a lot of money from one.  An online […]

todayJuly 25, 2023 71

gig economy

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The gig economy expands into new professional disciplines

The gig economy has been widely praised, and in some circles condemned, for how it’s adjusted casual working norms. For example, riders delivering food through services like DoorDash, drivers riding with Lyft and Uber. Freelancers working online could be considered part of the gig economy - that is if there’s a gig to be worked. The easy onboarding of temporary or cycling staff can be applied. In many ways, the gig economy is nothing new. We only need to ask […]

todayJuly 24, 2023 111

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