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November 8, 2022 – Millikin University announced a new major in agribusiness within their Tabor School of Business. Set to launch in fall 2023, the Bachelor of Science program will… Read more about Millikin Creates New Agribusiness Major

November 7, 2022 – ADM celebrated the opening of its new North America Microbiology Laboratory at the ADM Specialty Manufacturing Facility. The new facility doubles ADM’s current microbiology laboratory footprint and… Read more about ADM Expands with New America Microbiology Laboratory in Decatur

Photo Credit: Joseph Ressler, Herald & Review In early October 2022, Caterpillar Inc. officially opened its new 180,000 square foot logistics warehouse in Decatur, Illinois. The warehouse will provide more… Read more about Caterpillar Opens 180,000SF Logistics Warehouse in Decatur

WESTFIELD, Indiana (Nov. 1, 2022) – AgReliant Genetics today announced it will invest $18 million in capital improvements at its Decatur, Illinois, foundation seed facility. Scheduled over the next three… Read more about AgReliant Genetics Announces $18 Million Investment in Decatur Foundation Seed Facility

DECATUR — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today awarded the first Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) tax incentive package to… Read more about T/CCI to invest over $20 million to manufacture electric compressors and establish EV innovation hub in Decatur

DECATUR — More good jobs are being delivered to Decatur with the news that shipping giant FedEx Ground is locating a new 317,000-square-foot distribution center in the city. The facility is being readied at… Read more about New FedEx Ground center to deliver jobs to Decatur

■ Two joint ventures intend to produce 150,000 tons of lactic acid and 75,000 tons of polylactic acid annually to meet growing demand for plant-based solutions, including eco-friendly bioplastics ■… Read more about LG Chem and ADM Launch Joint Ventures, Announce Intended Location for U.S. Production of Lactic Acid and Polylactic Acid Production

Decatur, Illinois – Decatur, Illinois’ Commerce Park was recently ranked ninth in the nation in Business Facilities’ 18th Annual 2022 Metro Rankings Report for Top Industrial Parks. Business Facilities magazine… Read more about Commerce Park Ranked Ninth in the Nation for Top Industrial Parks

  Chicago, Illinois – Nicole Bateman has recently been elected to the board of directors for the Illinois Economic Development Association (IEDA). Bateman serves as the President of the Economic… Read more about Bateman Elected to Illinois Economic Development Association Board of Directors

ADM to Meet Fast-Growing Demand For Alternative Proteins with Significant Capacity Expansion, New Innovation Center 04/12/2022 $300M expansion will increase soy protein concentrate production in Decatur, nearly doubling extrusion capacity… Read more about ADM to Meet Fast-Growing Demand For Alternative Proteins with Significant Capacity Expansion, New Innovation Center