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 The Economic Development News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published about economic developments and promoting Illinois business and communities, including opportunities for growth and information on Illinois economics.
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10/02/08 - Illinois EPA hosts Pharmaceutical Summit and Conference
Stakeholder groups work on ways of reducing pharmaceuticals and personal care products in drinking water
SPRINGFIELD—As part of its overall efforts to ensure that citizen’s of Illinois continue to have high quality and safe sources of drinking water, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director Doug Scott Wednesday convened a Summit at the University of Illinois at Springfield to discuss ways to reduce the amounts of pharmaceuticals and personal care products being discharged into waters of the state that ultimately become a source of drinking water.
09/25/08 - Blagojevich Administration Opens New Fire Station at Sparta Armory
$2.1 million project will modernize Illinois Army National Guard’s emergency response capabilities
Leaders from Governor Rod R. Blagojevich’s administration today held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the new fire station at the Sparta Armory that will house two Illinois Army National Guard fire fighting teams and their equipment. Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, Maj. Gen. William L. Enyart, and Capital Development Board Executive Director Jim Riemer participated in the ceremony.
09/09/08 - Governor Blagojevich Announces Plans for State-of-the-Art Biofuels Production Facility in Southwest Illinois
Governor awards $4 million Renewable Fuels Development grant for next generation biorefinery
Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced that Abengoa Bioenergy of Illinois LLC in Madison County has received a $4 million Renewable Fuels Development grant to help build a new $200 million-plus ethanol production facility in Southwest Illinois. The new biorefinery will support Governor Blagojevich’s drive for energy independence and will create over 60 new permanent jobs for the Southwest Region, as well as 250 construction jobs. The Renewable Fuels Development Program is administered through the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).
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