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Evanston voted to lead Earth Hour celebration by World Wildlife Fund

Details: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 10:22 AM

Board members of the World Wildlife Fund named Evanston to lead the United States in observance of Earth Hour, an annual celebration of sustainability efforts.

Chicago named best U.S. city to relocate and expand businesses

Details: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 04:46 PM

Chicago named best U.S. city to relocate and expand businesses

Site Selection Magazine has named Chicago the best city in the United States for businesses to relocate to and expand in 2014, the second consecutive year it has won that honor.

Schaumburg-based tech firm named one of world’s most admired communications companies

Details: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 09:27 AM

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Fortune magazine has named Motorola Solutions the No. 3 most admired company in its industry. It marks the second consecutive year the Schaumburg-based communications and business solutions technology company captured the spot.

Illinois leads the nation in innovation growth

Details: Thursday, February 26, 2015 12:57 PM

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Between 2012 and 2013, research and development spending at Illinois universities grew faster than in any other state. Illinois’ institutions of higher learning spent a record $2.4 billion trying to drive science and engineering innovation.