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Tuesday, 11 September 2012 14:46 |
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FLOOD-TORNADO-FIRE-POWER OUTAGE
ARE YOU REALLY READY?
BUSINESS DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOPS
Preparing a Disaster Business Plan
Businesses and nonprofits in Carroll, Lee and Whiteside Counties should attend one of the upcoming "Ready Business" workshops presented by University of Illinois Extension's Rick Atterberry, President-elect of and Illinois' Point of Contact to the National Extenson Disaster Education Network.
Your Univertisy of Illinois Extension Unit is sponsoring three opportunities in each of the three counties. There is no fee to attend these workshops.
Thursday, October 9, 5pm to 8:30 pm @ Sauk Valley Community College, IL Rt 2, Rm. 2M03, Dixon
Wednesday, October 10, 5pm to 8:30 pm @ Morrison Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison
Thursday, October 11, 1pm to 4:30 pm @ Carroll Farm Bureau 811 S. Clay St., Mt. Carroll
There is no fee for this business-critical workshop; registration is required. Government and nonprofit offices encouraged to attend. (A light dinner will be provided for the evening programs)
Register for Ready Business online by clicking on the green "Link for Registration:" provided below. Look for Ready Business under Registrations on the right.
Link for Registration:
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Wednesday, 21 April 2010 12:10 |
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 Bio_Pro_Company_Flyer.pdf
To view the latest information on Bio Pro Power click on the pdf link above. |
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Friday, 10 October 2008 07:33 |
Whiteside County Economic Development Administrator, Betty Steinert is happy to announce that the updated Whiteside County Greenways and Trails Plan and Map has been completed. The process identifies the natural and man-made resources to link parks, nature preserves and cultural and historic sites with each other in the county. “Showcasing the area’s natural resources is an investment into both the economy and the well-being of its residents,” stated Ms. Steinert.
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Read more... [Whiteside County Greenways & Trails Plan]
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Friday, 03 October 2008 07:45 |
 The Northwest Region Entrepreneurship Center presented a $5,000 Challenge Grant to Skoog Landscape & Design of Sterling & Chadwick, as part of the Illinois Opportunity Returns Program. This award, matched by the company, will be used for a marketing project that includes the development of a marketing video and a detailed presentation procedure that describes the company’s design/build process. This project will help the company increase and expand their customer base. The award presentation will be held on October 6th at the company’s Sterling office located at 2612 West LeFevre Road, Sterling. The telephone number at this office is (815) 626-4218. (Pictured) Mary Ann & Alan Skoog (front) at presentation of award. Also pictured, Heather Sotelo, Theresa Wittenauer, Betty Steinert, and Laurie Gungel (left to right).
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Read more... [Carroll & Whiteside County Business Receives DCEO Challenge Grant]
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Tuesday, 12 August 2008 15:03 |
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ENTERPRISE ZONE EXPANSION
With the expansion of the Whiteside County Enterprise Zone, Sterling Multi-Products announced in June, 2008 that it would be investing of $850,000 for the construction of a new warehouse and raw materials storage facility at its plant in Prophetstown, Illinois.
The company, established in 1939, employs 65 people and manufacturers fabricated metal products. Their products and services include Multi Mixers, spinner heads, disposable medical instruments and contract manufacturing of metal products. |
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Tuesday, 12 August 2008 14:56 |
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 The Fulton Retail Development group recently began a second enterprise zone project in Fulton, Illinois.
The group dedicated to the restoration of Main Street buildings will restore the facade to its original appearance and upgrade the building so the owner can be assured of a safe and long-lasting building. The group was responsible for the earlier renovation of two buildings which were sold to May Mooc and her husband Sam Liang who operate the Golden Wok restaurant in Fulton. |
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Tuesday, 12 August 2008 14:28 |
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 Located in Sterling, Illinois, Menk USA, LLC brought 50 new jobs and $9 million in capital investment to Whiteside County.
Owned by Menk GMBH of Germany, the Sterling facility broke ground in July, 2002 providing the company its most modern plant for the production of radiators and coolant systems for transformers. The plant using a fully automated production line expected to produce 900 tons of cooling radiators per month.
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