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Broadwind appoints retiring CEO as board chairman

Feb 24, 2020 11:21 AM - Broadwind, a diversified manufacturer of specialized components, announced Stephanie K. Kushner has been appointed chairman of the company's board of directors
Chicago Area Clean Cities to Host Green Drives Conference

Joe Koenig
Feb 19, 2020 7:59 AM - Chicago Area Clean Cities announced it will hold its ninth annual Green Drives Conference & Expo on Thursday, April 30.
Medline testing equipment that could allow Waukegan factory to use ethylene oxide again

By Mick Zawislak
Feb 12, 2020 7:38 PM - Medline Industries in Waukegan will begin testing equipment designed to meet new, stricter state standards to capture ethylene oxide, a potential cancer-causing gas.
Stericycle sell environmental solutions business for $462.5M

Daily Herald Staff Report
Feb 8, 2020 1:00 AM - Stericycle said Friday it will sell most of its Domestic Environmental Solutions business to Harsco Corp. for $462.5 million in an all-cash deal.
Verdict expected in late spring or summer in Shodeen, Mill Creek water district trial

By Harry Hitzeman
Feb 4, 2020 4:48 PM - A long-running dispute between prominent Geneva developer Kent Shodeen and a water reclamation district could be resolved by late spring or early summer when a judge is expected to deliver his verdict in the December trial, according to an attorney in the lawsuit.
Foster, Ventura lock horns over environmental issues

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Jan 24, 2020 5:25 AM - Centrist four-term lawmaker U.S. Rep. Bill Foster and progressive Democrat Rachel Ventura expressed different approaches to tackling global warming and climate change in an interview with the Daily Herald editorial board. The two are running in the 11th Congressional District Democratic primary.
Businesses poised to benefit from Illinois' renewable energy boom

Jan 23, 2020 11:56 AM - For many local residents, decarbonizing Illinois' economy in the fastest and most effective way possible to sustain a healthy environment -- while growing jobs and the state's economy. For business owners, this presents a number of new opportunities to be a part of the solution.
Trump proposes sweeping rollback of environmental oversight

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER
Jan 9, 2020 2:35 PM - In a dramatic rollback of environmental oversight, President Donald Trump took action Thursday to clear the way and speed up development of a wide range of commercial projects by cutting back federal review of their impact on the environment.
Broadwind Energy rebrands To Broadwind

Jan 7, 2020 4:28 PM - Broadwind Energy announced that it has rebranded to Broadwind.
Interstate Restoration acquires local Perfection Property Restoration

Dec 9, 2019 1:59 PM - Perfection Property Restoration has been acquired by Interstate Restoration for an undisclosed amount, the Fort Worth, Texas-based company announced.

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