Sitting in the demonstration room, they were slightly surprised at the number of customers coming in early Monday afternoon. That flow has been a constant since Thrive Metropolis opened its doors at 1551 E. Fifth St. on May 5, 2021. Thrive is owned by MariMed, a multi-state cannabis operator andContinue Reading
SUZANNE BAKER Chicago Tribune NAPERVILLE — A Naperville entrepreneur says his technology can help mow down the amount of harmful emissions churned out in the commercial landscaping industry through the use of robot mowers. Ilya Sagalovich’s Naperville-based Havenshine Technologies is showing how an autonomous, commercial-grade electric lawn mower can provideContinue Reading
The University of Illinois is one of the hottest destinations for the next generation of successful … [+] founders Photo: Amy Koester The University of Illinois has an incredible history of producing world-class startups and cutting-edge technologies. The university is also renowned for cultivating bright, purpose first entrepreneurs who areContinue Reading
Despite the contributions you make to the health of the environment every time you slip your plastic milk cartons and food containers into the recycling bin, there’s something you should know: More than 90% of the plastics used in Illinois ends up in landfills. The causes are varied and complex,Continue Reading
biomimetic-plastics-market Glob Market Reports offers an overarching research and analysis-based study on, “Global Biomimetic Plastics Market Report, History and Forecast 2016-2028, Breakdown Data by Companies, Key Regions, Types and Application“. This report offers an insightful take on the drivers and restraints present in the market. Biomimetic Plastics data reports alsoContinue Reading
Amy Lefringhouse | Photo courtesy of University of Illinois Extension URBANA, Ill. – The University of Illinois Extension recently welcomed Amy Lefringhouse to serve as a natural resources, environment and energy educator in Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike, and Schuyler counties in Western Illinois. County Director Shelby Crow says this position involves a partnership with John Wood CommunityContinue Reading
Illinois’ life sciences community is experiencing unprecedented growth. According to a recent report from the CBRE, venture capital investment in Chicago-area life sciences companies has increased 286% in the last year. And Chicagoland has had the most significant increase in bioscience venture capital funding of any major U.S. market overContinue Reading
Environmental groups have sent a letter noting their intent to sue over releases of toxic PFAs as part of a firefighting effort at the troubled Sugar Camp mine in downstate Illinois. The move is meant to trigger action from state or federal agencies or otherwise hold the mine owners accountableContinue Reading
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House approved an energy regulation and decarbonization bill Thursday, a major step forward for a wide-ranging omnibus bill that had eluded lawmakers throughout the legislative session and Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s first three years in office. The measure that aims to bring Illinois’ energy-generation sector to 100Continue Reading
Environmental activists in the Metro East and St. Louis have organized around similar issues for years. They’ve pushed for cleaner air in the region’s majority-Black communities and stronger rules for how coal-fired power plants dispose of toxic byproducts. Despite sharing many individual goals, local environmental groups largely confined their advocacyContinue Reading
