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America’s Global Village: Where You Want to BeVillage of Hanover Park, Illinois
Rod Craig, Mayor of the Village of Hanover Park, has a message to convey: Hanover Park is transitioning from “a very quiet, humble community to one that’s dynamic. We’re on our toes, we’ve got...
Forging the FutureWorld Business Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, on the southwestern shores of Lake Michigan, is a charming, verdant, and towering place with a rich and colorful history. Today, the kaleidoscopic metropolis and its surroundings,...
Building Communities, Building TrustJ+G Companies
For more than two decades, J+G Companies has been quietly reshaping the multifamily housing landscape—first in California, and now across the Midwest and beyond. What began as James Management Group...
Pools, Waterparks, and Award-Winning Projects – Doing Wonderful Things with WaterCloward H2O
This spring, staff from Cloward H2O—a leading aquatics engineering firm from Lindon, Utah—got to enjoy the fruits of their labor at the Glenwood Hot Springs Resort in Colorado. Cloward H2O engineers...
In the Contact Sport That Is Mining, MineConnect Has the ContactsMineConnect
Marla Tremblay is someone who isn’t afraid of challenges; in fact, she embraces them. Entering her fifth year as Executive Director of MineConnect Canada, Tremblay reflects on the association’s...
Beyond Small-Town Charm: Grimsby’s Big Vision for the FutureTown of Grimsby, Ontario
Nestled between Hamilton and St. Catharines on the shores of Lake Ontario, Grimsby is proving that small towns can think big. With a flourishing business community, a scenic setting at the foot of...
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Ames Watson acquires Claire’s North America
Privately held investment company Ames Watson has acquired the beleaguered Claire’s North America business, which includes upwards of 1,000 stores, for $140 million. The firm has a plan to modernize...
U.S., China introduce new port fees
Global trade tensions have taken a new turn as the United States and China have introduced additional port fees on ocean shipping firms, a move that analysts warn could distort global freight flows...





