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In recent years, economic development efforts in Bloomington-Normal have focused on workforce development and creating a standard incentive package for prospective new businesses to locate in McLean County. That’s about to change.

Workforce development came first with partnerships between existing manufacturers and Heartland Community College and other institutions. Patrick Hoban, CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council, said that work

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Metal Fabrication Industry Insights: Trends and Challenges

Labor costs are high in the metal fabrication industry and companies are beginning to shift towards automation in order

With their experienced, highly skilled team of technicians and their outstanding reputation for manufacturing longer-lasting quality tools, we are excited to welcome WYBUR Tools to the Designatronics family.

HICKSVILLE, N.Y. (PRWEB)
August 01, 2022

Designatronics, Inc., has acquired the manufacturing business segment of Grobet USA, located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Rebranded as WYBUR Tools, the Wyoming production facility

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Injection molding is thriving and innovating. The global injection molded plastics market is expected to grow from last year’s market

The manufacturing worker base grew to an all-time high of 5 percent of Nevada’s employment landscape, an increase that signals a shift in the local economy as the state has now exceeded the number of jobs it had pre-pandemic but also as the hospitality industry remains 33,000 jobs short of pre-COVID levels.

Economists said it’s unclear whether hospitality-related employers are

Each month, we profile a Connecticut manufacturer, showcasing the ingenuity and innovation driving the state’s economy. For August, we spoke with David Altschuler, CEO of Altek Electronics, based in Torrington.

Company location(s)?

Altek is located at the foot of the Berkshire mountains in Torrington, Connecticut.

When was your company founded?

Stephen Altschuler, a