AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClean Energy: A $20 million solar center is complete in northwest Peoria, while Illinois regulators approved an $81 million Nicor Gas rate increase. Transportation: Metra’s draft $9 billion plan would bring 15-minute service to more routes and build a regional rail network; Wisconsin also secured $218 million for passenger rail linking Chicago and Madison. Manufacturing: Illinois packaging company CuBE Packaging is putting more than $30 million into a plant expansion, and Richardson Electronics is expanding local battery-storage manufacturing with ComEd and state support. Data Centers: Gov. JB Pritzker says data-center legislation remains in play, as debate continues over power demands and community impacts. Commercial Property: Zara founder Amancio Ortega bought a 51-story Chicago tower for $550 million. Agriculture: Illinois hosted Mexican corn buyers to strengthen export ties, and the state opened a $1.8 million grant program for local food infrastructure.
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