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Cougars Economic Impact: More Than $11 Million in 2019

Cougars Economic Impact: More Than $11 Million in 2019

January 23, 2020
Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Local Economy, Quality of Life, Sports, WK-Business

The Kane County Cougars and their fans have provided a major impact to the Kane County economy since the organization’s inaugural season in 1991. In…

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Fermilab's Annual Economic Impact: $452 Million

Fermilab’s Annual Economic Impact: $452 Million

December 19, 2019
Business, Communities, Consumers, Development, Education, Employment, Energy, Events, Government, Jobs, Local Economy, State of Illinois

The results of a study on Fermilab’s economic impact in Illinois are out, and they demonstrate its substantial impact on the state, including job creation,…

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Femilab's Neutrino Project Impact? How About $1.1 Billion to Local Economy

Femilab’s Neutrino Project Impact? How About $1.1 Billion to Local Economy

September 29, 2016
Development, Government, Local Economy, Science & Technology

It’s official. Fermilab’s next flagship project is DUNE, the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment. Fermilab calls it “a leading-edge, international experiment for neutrino science and proton…

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870 Kane County Employees Help Drive NIU's $900 Million Economic Impact

870 Kane County Employees Help Drive NIU’s $900 Million Economic Impact

December 14, 2015
Education, Employment, Jobs, Local Economy

In driving the local economy, it never hurts to have a nearby state university. Northern Illinois University is, of course, located in DeKalb County, but…

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