Lisle, Ill. (November 13, 2013) – Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI), the nation’s leading provider of post-secondary education for individuals seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, has opened its new, state-of-the-industry, 187,000 square foot campus in Lisle. The new facility replaces its Glendale Heights campus, where it had operated for the past 25 years and produced more than 19,000 graduates. The Lisle facility is designed to accommodate approximately 2,000 students and up to 150 faculty and staff. Continue reading
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O’Hare western access gets $69 million federal boost
Published by: Crain’s Chicago Business, Written by: Greg Hinz
Plans for long-proposed western access to O’Hare International Airport got a fair-sized push today with the news that $69 million in federal money has been obtained for the extension of the Elgin-O’Hare tollway to the western edge of the airfield.
Officials in DuPage County, which hopes to gain tons of new business investment from western access, announced that they obtained the funds from an air quality improvement program run by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, which administers certain federal funds. Continue reading
Woodridge IL Showcases its Industrial Property on Tour
Officials in the Village of Woodridge, IL joined together with Choose DuPage to lead about 39 participants on an industrial property tour of Woodridge Oct. 29. The tour informed industrial brokers about available space, potential developments and village services. The tour featured 11 Woodridge business parks, 12 million square feet of space and more than 250 acres for future industrial projects. Click here to read full article.
Published by: Suburban Life Media
Work begins on Elgin-O’Hare Western Access
Published by: Daily Herald, Written by: Justin Kmitch
Gov. Pat Quinn and a host of dignitaries gathered Tuesday to officially kick off the massive 12-year, $3.4 billion Elgin-O’Hare Western Access Project.
Quinn and others gathered at Park Road and Thorndale Avenue in Itasca to break ground on the lengthening and widening of the Elgin-O’Hare Expressway and construction of a new tollway that will ring the western edge of O’Hare International Airport. Continue reading
Spotlight on Naperville IL
From hotels to national retailers to distribution and corporate office suites, Naperville IL is bustling with economy activity. The Naperville Development Partnership recently provided the following highlights. Read more here.
Continue readingNew Production Facility for Electri-Flex Company
Electri-Flex Company, a leader in electrical conduit, located in Roselle, Illinois has recently announced plans to expand their production into a 52,000 square foot facility at Chancelor Drive in Roselle. This expansion will move approximately half their current production. “This means a lot to Electri-Flex and its ability to remain a top provider of electrical conduit. Moving into heavy manufacturing not only means bringing jobs to DuPage County, it also allows us to build on our reputation of worldwide quality, service, and product innovation,” said Jason Kinander, CEO. The expansion will increase production output by 50-60%, and create 25 new jobs. Continue reading
The Dump, America’s #1 Furniture Outlet, Celebrates Chicago Grand Opening with its Biggest High-End Sample Sale in History
Virginia Beach, Va., Oct. 3, 2013 — The Dump, America’s #1 furniture outlet selling high-end furniture at dramatic discounts, today announced that its eagerly awaited October 11th grand opening of its 134,000 square-foot Lombard IL. location, will feature 40 unique showrooms of designer market samples recently introduced at the International Furniture Show in High Point, North Carolina. Continue reading
DuPage Wants a Tech Incubator, Too
Tech incubators aren’t just for city folks. DuPage County is launching its own digital-tech incubator to be called Rev3. Details are scant. The incubator, which will be spearheaded by the county’s economic-development arm, Choose DuPage, doesn’t have a location or sponsors yet. It’s crowdsourcing much of the plan, though Rev3 appears to lean far more heavily toward tech-enabled manufacturing than its counterparts such as 1871 and Catapult. Click here to read full article.
Published by: Crain’s Chicago, John Pletz
Rev3 Innovation Center Launching in DuPage County
LISLE, IL, October 1, 2013 — Choose DuPage, an economic development agency dedicated to the attraction and retention of businesses to DuPage County, today announced plans for a new innovation center, Rev3. Named for the third revolution of digital technology, Rev3 provides a space for emerging companies and entrepreneurs to manufacture products, software and technology. The center will also act as a host for networking opportunities, including seminars and training sessions, in order to stimulate the local economy and allow business leaders to connect with other like-minded individuals. Continue reading
The Dump, America’s Number-One Furniture Outlet, Opens in Lombard, Illinois with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Lombard, Ill. – August 29, 2013 – The Dump, America’s number-one furniture outlet, kicks off the Labor Day weekend with the official opening of its new location in Lombard, Ill. on Friday, August 30, 2013. The festivities begin at 8:30 am with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and will be followed by musical acts including Jon Conover, Nicholas Barron, Pullman Drive and Wes Jon, as well as surprise guests. Totaling a massive 134,000 square feet, The Dump is the largest high-end furniture outlet in the Chicago marketplace and will offer massive discounts on today’s hottest furnishings, mattresses and rugs. Continue reading