Corner down icon An icon in the shape of a corner pointing down. Aerial view of Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. pawel.gaul/Getty Images Some Americans are moving to the Midwest, lured by lower costs and affordable housing.Many of these new residents are single Gen Zers, millennials and college students.New residents tend to earn more than the Midwest median income and could reshape social norms. In recent years, Americans have been rebuilding across the country. For some, that means flocking to the Midwest and its promises of cheaper living, more space and friendly neighbors.While the initial pandemic hit on Midwest residents…
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CHICAGO—The Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) has joined the Midwest regional network to address national semiconductor and microelectronics needs—a partnership of 20 colleges and universities committed to developing innovative solutions in higher education to better support the empowerment of the advanced semiconductor and microelectronics industry. “As the effects of a global semiconductor shortage reverberate throughout the supply chain, now is the time to collaborate on cutting-edge technology advances in microelectronics,” said Illinois Tech Professor Kenneth T. Christensen. “Chicago, Illinois and the Midwest share a deep pool of talent and innovation, and this network of educational institutions is poised to…
Three local arts and entertainment organizations received some much-needed relief in the form of federal grants in early August. The Indoor Operator Grants, administered by the Small Business Administration, were awarded to the Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Association, the Midwest Central Railroad and the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center. The Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Association received a $677,687 grant, while the Midwest Central Railroad received $109,849. Fairfield Arts & Convention Center received $208,604. The leaders of the organizations all agreed that the grants give them some breathing room. “One of the few places in Iowa where you can…
Tom Noy | South Bend TribuneNILES — Looking out a window from her home as the school bus drove by, that August morning must have been great for Jaedan Brown.After all, how many kids these days wish they had nothing to do with going to school? That they could stay home and sleep a little more, then study the subjects they need to study at their own pace. Don't deal with passing periods and study halls and lunches and lockers and everything that comes with a typical day of learning.Tennis took Brown to places and gave her life-lesson experiences that…
1. Desperately searching for the Strawmen. One of President Obama's main rhetorical tricks since taking the oath of office has been to attack strawmen, trite caricatures against which Obama can contrast himself. Usually, the president does this to create the false impression that he is a centrist – he creates a straw man to his left, then one to his right, shrugs his shoulders and says, “I guess I'm the moderate!” But the problem for the president was that between Arlen Specter's principled party switch and Scott Brown's victory, the Republicans were completely out of power. It's hard to create…
Climate hawks thought they had scored a major victory in 2007 when six Midwestern states and the Canadian province of Manitoba agreed to an economy-wide carbon cap-and-trade program. He was seen by many as a forerunner of federal action. More than a decade later, the Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Agreement represents just the opposite. Cap and trade failed in Congress and was never implemented in the Midwest. One-time Republican supporters such as former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty have withdrawn their support. Instead of implementing a regional emissions reduction program, Republican lawmakers and governors elected in the 2010 GOP wave continued…
DES MOINES, Iowa — Drivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with higher ethanol blend throughout the year under a final rule announced Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency.The biofuels industry and farm groups, backed by Midwest governors, sought an end to a summer ban on sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol for years. The higher blend has been banned over concerns it could worsen smog during hot weather. The movement reflects it importance of ethanol to agriculture. The fuel additive consumes about 40 percent of the nation's corn crop, so higher ethanol sales could…
Laird and Good Company continues its strategic growth in commercial production with the recent signing of SG+ Reps for Midwest Representation.Founded by Sarah Laird, Laird and Good Company has spent the past three decades representing a premier roster of filmmakers, photographers and multidisciplinary artists. The organization is steadfast in its commitment to cultivating unique voices that create with vision, intention and integrity. “As a company, we're driven to empower and empower artists, storytellers and innovators because we believe creativity is at the heart of change — it connects, gives voice and, fundamentally, has the power to make people think differently.…
CHICAGO—October 25, 2023—The Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) is part of a group of universities, wireless industry leaders and government agencies that has named an inaugural Tech Hubs Strategy Development Consortium by the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) and awarded a Strategy Development Grant (SDG). Illinois Tech is part of it Midwest Wireless Strategic Innovation Development Consortium led by University of Notre Dame. The consortium – serving Illinois, Indiana and Michigan – will develop a strategy to connect, strengthen and grow a network of 21 physical centers into innovation teams specializing in high-tech innovation, commercialization…
MILWAUKEE (SPECTRUM NEWS) — The Fiserv Forum doesn't just serve the basketball community in Milwaukee. The buzz surrounding the Bucks continues with their playoff streak, but there's a lot more to the Bucks' home team than just an all-star team. Fiserv Forum is slowly but surely becoming a mecca for entertainment. After opening its doors less than a year ago, it's no surprise that Fiserv has become a hit in the Milwaukee community. “It's been really fun to see this really become a magnet for downtown Milwaukee,” said Director of Marketing for Fiserv Forum and the Milwaukee Bucks, Dustin Godsey.…