As part of the expansion, Mars Snacking will open a new North America regional office in the Fulton Market district with capacity for more than 1,000 employees. #jobs #marssnacking #headquarters
The advanced nuclear technology company plans to invest more than $12 million in a new facility in the Chicagoland area, supported by the state’s Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) program. #energy
In his keynote remarks, Pritzker pointed to Illinois’ multi-billion-dollar push into quantum research, calling the field a transformative force that could redefine industries from medicine to cybersecurity. #quantum
In a statement released this week, Joshua Justin Travis, executive director of the Center for Healthcare Innovation, criticized the “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) model under debate in Washington, D.C. #healthcare
The NACo award, which honors effective and innovative county government programs, was recently accepted by Clerk Monica Gordon at the 2025 NACo annual conference in Philadelphia. #counties
In Illinois, 11 percent of all businesses are Black-owned, and Chicago now ranks second in the country for venture capital-backed startups with at least one Black founder. #business
As someone who has personally known Norbert A. Simmons, Lorenzo Creighton, and the late Don Barden, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges and triumphs Black pioneers have faced in this industry. #casinos