At one time, Democrats in the industrial Midwestern state could count on the votes of blue-collar workers, often unionized workers in the many factory and mill towns that dot the region. But according to a new report of democratic strategies that preview in the New York Times, over the past decade, many voters living in strongholds that have lost manufacturing jobs have embraced former President Trump and the Republicans. Now Democrats find themselves in a quandary, facing the prospect of their once-legendary “blue wall” collapsing. What happened? And what should they do about it? Popular perceptions aside, and as I…
Author: Cecil Larson
A record-warm winter is drying up revenue in the Midwest. In Minnesota, organizers closed a lucrative winter arts festival early, losing tens of millions of dollars in expected profit. In Wisconsin, the rural towns that are usually overrun by snowmobilers and ice fishermen this season are asking for help from the state after missing about $6.5 million in projected revenue in December and January alone. And in Michigan, popular ski resorts have existed forced to rely almost entirely on snowmaking machines just to stay open, raising concerns about the state's $12 billion outdoor recreation industry. The lack of snow has…
CHICAGO – Farmer-funded Midwest Dairy is partnering with nonprofit The Hatchery Chicago on a project targeting emerging brands.Midwest Dairy presents the Private Kitchen Pitch Contest, which gives participants access to commercial kitchen space, as well as business development support services. The Hatchery shared that two finalists will receive up to one year of a private kitchen at its facility.To enter the competition, a business must use 30% or more cow's dairy milk in its ingredient base. The Hatchery said businesses and entrepreneurs can apply to enter the competition at bit.ly/midwestdairyhatchery2023.Last year, the Twisted Eggroll won the competition. Company owner and…
Midwest Composite Technologies 3D prints parts to help companies develop new products. based in Heartland Midwest Composite Technologies has acquired ICOMoldan Ohio-based company specializing in injection molding. The acquisition was recently announced by CORE Industrial Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm that owns MCT. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The ICOMold transaction follows the company's September acquisition of FATHOMa bespoke digital additive manufacturer that combines 3D printing and traditional manufacturing technologies. “ICOMold's unique technology leads to a truly differentiated customer value proposition that has built a quality reputation for industry-leading turnaround times and flexible, consultative…
Cleveland Hebrew Academy Wins First Midwest Robotics Tournament | Education | clevelandjewishnews.com We recognize that you are attempting to access this website from a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which imposes General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore access cannot be granted at this time. For any problems, please contact webinfo@cjn.org or call 216-454-8300.
Exists a good chance in a few years to ride a motorcycle, buy a home appliance, or fly in an airplane with components that Midwest Composite Technologies LLC is helping to design right now. The Hartland-based company specializes in helping companies with new product development and low-volume manufacturing. It has been this way since Helmut Keidl started the company in 1984. Over the past 10 to 15 years, MCT has increasingly focused on the use of additive manufacturing or 3D printing. Core Industrial Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, acquired Midwest Composite Technologies last year. Ryan Martin, a former GE…
The Bluffwoods Renaissance Festival likely offers a unique and immersive experience that transports visitors back to the Renaissance. From authentic costumes and period-appropriate entertainment to themed activities and decorations, participants of all ages can enjoy a unique journey through history.Organizers claim their mission is to create a Renaissance-inspired, family-friendly festival for the local community, including art, crafts and entertainment. The Bluffwoods Renaissance Festival generally does not focus on a specific date or time, but includes a wide range of historical periods and non-fantasy fantasy tropes such as fairies and dragons.Events and ActivitiesAlthough visitors have yet to familiarize themselves with this…
You don't need an expensive cable package to watch your favorite teams on regional sports networks. You can stream Bally Sports Midwest with a live TV streaming service. The fans of St. Louis Cardinals games can be watched on Bally Sports Midwest with DIRECTV STREAM and Fubo. Yes, DIRECTV STREAM includes Bally Sports Midwest with the Choice Package or Sports Pack Add-on. DIRECTV STREAM subscribers with the Choice package can stream Bally Sports Midwest to watch St. Louis Cardinals. The DIRECTV Stream Choice package comes with over 105 channels, including the ACC Network, Big Ten Network, Golf Channel, NBA TV…
eatlyover from Minnesota Public Radio News, a live call-in program created by anchor Kerri Miller and her producers, returns to explore issues of identity in politics during the 2020 election. The new season, which will begin airing weekly in January, will focus on the Midwestern counties that switched from blue to red in 2016. “We're going into this year with an emphasis on the upset counties and what they're telling us,” Miller said. Half of the 100 counties that made the biggest political changes during the last presidential election are in the Midwest, clustered in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and…
Campus safety is a major selling point when choosing a school, but one Midwestern university can claim the title of America's safest. According to a ranking Academic Influence edPurdue University's West Lafayette campus earned the top spot, with researchers praising the school's Crisis Intervention Teams, strong building security and a student safety patrol among the factors for the high score. West Lafayette's low violent crime rate also won praise from researchers, according to the website. According to officials, compliance with the Clery Act, which requires schools to provide transparent information about policy and crime statistics, is one of the key…