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Manchester Man Charged with Illegal Possession of Firearms, Ammunition, and Silencers
David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal grand jury sitting in New Haven has returned a three-count indictment charging Robert V.
Monegy Strengthens Team With Addition of Two New Hires
TORONTO and CHICAGO, Dec. 7, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ – HIM Monegy, Inc.
Feed The Children y Univisión Radio unen fuerzas para ayudar a 1,200 familias hispanas de Chicago
CHICAGO , 15 de noviembre de 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Feed The Children, una de las fundaciones de caridad más grandes de EE.UU., está uniendo fuerzas con Univisión Radio, la estación de radio líder en Chicago , para recaudar donaciones y ayudar a familias durante un “radiotón” que se llevará a cabo los días 17 y 18 de noviembre. El dinero recaudado permitirá llevar tres semi-remolques llenos de alimentos y artículos esenciales a 1,200 familias de Humboldt Park, La Villita y Pilsen.
Chicagoland Chamber Office Party
CHICAGO , Oct. 25, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The October 17 release of “Economic Costs of Excessive Alcohol Consumption in the U.S.” elevates the importance of companies planning safe and healthy office parties.
Chicago Businesses Learn About Opportunities in India at Summit
CHICAGO , September 15, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Next Tuesday, Chicago will host one of the largest foreign delegations in the city’s history. Over 40 leaders from India’s business and government will participate in the U.S.-India Economic Summit, hosted by The Executives’ Club of Chicago in partnership with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
State’s Economic Development Director Announces More Than $5 Million in Federal Grants to Help Illinois Businesses Go Green, Create Jobs – Investments in Green Economy will Create and Retain Nearly 200 Jobs
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley today announced more than $5 million in federal stimulus funds to help Illinois businesses purchase equipment and retool to expand into the green sector and create jobs. “The green industry is a growing employment sector that will be critical to Illinois’ economic recovery,” said Director Ribley. “By helping Illinois manufacturers retrofit their businesses to incorporate green technology, we are creating jobs, strengthening our economy and helping Illinois businesses grow.” The Green Industry Business Development Grants are being funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and are part of the State Energy Plan. The funding will help five Illinois businesses create and retain nearly 200 jobs. The project cities include Decatur, Rockford, Vernon Hills, Carol Stream and Chicago. This is the second round of Green Industry Business Development Grants awarded to Illinois businesses; the first round resulted in more than $42.1 million in awards to 21 businesses. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Illinois received over $130 million to implement the State’s Energy Plan, Illinois’ comprehensive blueprint to address the state’s energy production needs. More than 12,000 green sector jobs are being created over the next two years as a result of the Plan, which is administered by DCEO’s State Energy Office. For more information, visit www.ildceo.net .
MMA Warehouse Launches New Demandware Site
CHICAGO , Aug. 3, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Lyons Consulting Group (lyonscg), the premier eCommerce design, development and support firm, has recently launched their latest client site, www.mmawarehouse.com , developed on the Demandware platform.
Simon to Iowa: Make decision on rail funding – Calls on Iowa to accept funding, allow continuation of construction plan
ROCK ISLAND – While welcoming national and international visitors to the Rock Island Train Festival today, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon encouraged Iowa Governor Terry Branstad to finalize his state’s rail plan and move forward with design and construction of a Chicago to Iowa City rail connection.
Illinois data site little now, promises of up-side
June 23, 2011 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has a new data website that could soon have a lot of information, or lead to a new smart phone app. But for now, data.Illinois.gov, has a lot of numbers and little else. Kayce Ataiyero with Governor Quinn’s office says right now data from four state agencies, I-DOT, the Department of Revenue, the Department of Commerce and economic Opportunity, and the Illinois EPA is available. She hopes for more by the end of the summer. And Ataiyero hopes for some really smart people to take advantage of the data.
Workers’ comp reform plan: Destroy it
By Benjamin Yount Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — If it’s not broken, then don’t fix it has apparently become if it is broken, then destroy it at the Illinois Capitol. After months of working to find agreement on possible reforms to Illinois’ workers’ compensation system, southern Illinois State Rep John Bradley , D-Marion, said he’s scrapping the cooperative approach.