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Survey shows local manufacturers cautiously optimistic

Daily Herald Report
Aug 17, 2018 10:54 AM - A survey shows that Illinois manufacturers' overall outlook in July at 84 percent positive, a number that has been steadily on the rise, increasing 16 percent over the past year.
Molex earns supplier award from Ford

Business Wire
Aug 8, 2018 1:43 PM - Molex, a global manufacturer of electronic solutions, said Wednesday that the company was recognized as a top-performing global supplier for Ford Motor Company at the 20th annual Ford World Excellence Awards held recently in Dearborn, Michigan.
High school students explore high-demand careers at ECC's Manufacturing Camp

Submitted by Elgin Community College
Aug 3, 2018 10:23 PM - Elgin Community College held its first session of Manufacturing Camp, a new full-day summer camp for students, age 14 to 16, as part of its Kids' College offerings. The students learned about careers in manufacturing and gained hands-on experience in computer-aided design, welding and sheet metal cutting.
Wheeling's Fluence Automation acquires e-commerce firm

Business Wire
Aug 2, 2018 2:00 PM - Fluence Automation, a manufacturer of mail and parcel sorting equipment, software and services, said it has acquired Post Integrated Solutions, a parcel processing and material handling technology company serving the eCommerce, postal and parcel automation markets.
Trade war threatens to take legs from Caterpillar resurgence

By Joe Deaux
Jul 30, 2018 7:51 AM - For Caterpillar Inc., a bellwether of American industrial might, Donald Trump's trade war is threatening to halt what was shaping up as a record year for profits. Analysts have been predicting net income could reach an all-time high of $6.24 billion as expanding economies fuel robust demand for the manufacturer's signature yellow diggers, bulldozers and dump trucks. But the shares had their worst first half since the recession of 2009, and they've been slow to rebound.
M. Holland completes warehouse move to Coal City

Business Wire
Jul 28, 2018 1:00 AM - M. Holland Company has completed the relocation of its Northlake warehousing operations to Coal City, through its partnership with G&D Trucking/Hoffman Transportation.
QLP toy drive to aid childhood cancer foundation

Jul 27, 2018 2:51 PM - In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, Quality Logo Products is launching a community toy drive to support the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation in Orland Park.
Trump hails Illinois steel mill as an economic success story

By Jill Colvin
Jul 26, 2018 9:01 PM - President Donald Trump on Thursday trumpeted the renewed success of an Illinois steel mill, pushing back against criticism that his escalating trade disputes are hurting American workers and farmers.
Fact check: Trump in Illinois skews claims on economy, GDP growth

By Christopher Rugaber
Jul 26, 2018 7:58 PM - President Donald Trump is prematurely claiming he proved naysayers wrong in boosting U.S. economic growth.
Trump touts trade win in Illinois steel town as others lose

By SARA BURNETT
Jul 26, 2018 12:57 PM - Steelworkers in Granite City, Illinois, threw a street party -- complete with hot dogs, cold beer and a singer in red, white and blue -- when U.S. Steel announced earlier this year it was bringing hundreds of laid-off employees back to work at the local mill. On Thursday they'll celebrate again, this time with President Donald Trump.

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