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Will County Members of Congress back bill to better compete with China
BY ALEX ORITZ | Members of Congress representing Will County backed a bill aiming to make the U.S. more competitive by investing in science, technology and innovation, especially against China. Foster pushed for provisions to allow international students with degrees in science, technology, engineering or math to remain and work in the country. He also […]
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Illinois sees largest growth in business startups in Midwest
BY SHEPARD PRICE | On Friday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity highlighted data from the Business Formation Statistics Report that shows Illinois is leading the Midwest in business startups and is among the top 10 states nationally. Illinois had the highest number of business startups in the […]
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House Passes Bill With More Measures For Immigrants In STEM Fields
BY STUART ANDERSON | Amendments to a recently passed House bill will expand immigration opportunities for foreign-born scientists and engineers. If retained during negotiations with the Senate, the measures in the bill could become the most significant on legal immigration to pass Congress in more than 30 years. AnĀ amendmentĀ sponsored by Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) provides […]
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Federal lawmakers highlight infrastructure benefits for Will County
BY ALEX ORTIZ | Members of Congress representing Will County are highlighting the significant benefits the area can get from the recently passed infrastructure law. [Foster] said billions of dollars were included in the infrastructure law to improve highways and bridges, drinking water infrastructure, public transportation and broadband internet in Illinois. The Infrastructure Investment and […]
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