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Clarios, leading the way in advanced battery solutions, announced expanding operations in Oconee County.
According to the SC Dept. of Commerce, this $16 million investment will create 12 new jobs with the 9,000-square-foot #expansion.
The Oconee facility produces component parts for Absorbent Glass Mat #batteries used in new #automotivetechnology - including hybrid and #EV.
Yet another example of #manufacturing growth in the south.
Yesterday, Senator Anderson and Representative Weaver delivered a press conference advocating for funding for the Village of Bishop Hill.
This is the same task I will be completing on April 17 at the Illinois Municipal League Lobby Day.
Bishop Hill is a small town in Illinois that is designated as a state and national historic site due to its Swedish cultural significance. However, the town is failing. Right now, the state provides them with an annual budget of $40,000, which isn't enough to repave roads, let alone have an administrative office. Many of their historical sites are in disrepair, and the Illinois DNR won't let the residents fix buildings or repair them themselves.
This inspired my grandmother and I to develop a survey. We reached out to all the small towns in Illinois with a population of under 250. Based on my conversations with town mayors, they have almost identical experiences.
Due to a low population, they:
- Cannot afford an administrative office, laptops, or internet connection
- Cannot afford to pay their town employees
- Cannot afford basic maintenance, like repairing roads, buildings, or cemeteries
- Cannot afford to pay a grant writer to obtain additional funding for the aforementioned items
- Run their towns based entirely on volunteer efforts
This is not sustainable.
While most of the towns under 250 people are not tourist destinations, they deserve a fighting chance. For many people, these are towns where they grew up, run a business/farm, or have family members. While they do not need to be prioritized to the extent of larger towns a more significant commercial draw, they need a base level of funding to sustain administrative duties for their residents.
I will be advocating for common-sense, practical ways to reallocate existing funding toward providing the basics for small towns in Illinois. Please reach out if you want to know how to use our formula for other towns across the country.
https://lnkd.in/gqxWDdZ9
In a #PublicCEOExclusive, we sit down with City of Palmdale City Manager Ronda Perez to discuss her career in the Antelope Valley and the nature of the city management profession.
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We define the Northland as eight counties across the Minnesota Arrowhead, plus Douglas County in Wisconsin.
This region is deeply interconnected in terms of economy, culture, and more:
https://lnkd.in/ekK9Cs3#northspan
We define the Northland as eight counties across the Minnesota Arrowhead, plus Douglas County in Wisconsin.
This region is deeply interconnected in terms of economy, culture, and more:
https://lnkd.in/ekK9Cs3#northspan
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