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Monday, January 30, 2012
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Jacksonville Named a “Most Progressive City”
By Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Program
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Going Green While Saving Green
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Jacksonville, Ill. (Jan. 25, 2012) – In recognition of the significant energy efficiency efforts made by Jacksonville businesses, Ameren Illinois today presented the ActOnEnergy® Most Progressive City Award to the city of Jacksonville.
“Between June 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011, 12 Jacksonville businesses completed 20 ActOnEnergy projects that received more than $131,000 in incentive payments,” said Craig Gilson, manager of Ameren Illinois Division II, who presented the award to Jacksonville Mayor Andy Ezard.
Since ActOnEnergy was launched in 2008, the amount of annual incentive dollars available to business customers has grown from $3 million to $19.2 million. The program is funded through a small charge (Rider EDR for electricity customers and Rider GER for natural gas customers) on customer bills. These charges are mandated by state law.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
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Westermeyer Ind. builds industry, community, and future with welding
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Bluffs company working with John Wood Community College and ILMO Products Company to offer welding classes
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Bluffs, IL – October 2011: Westermeyer Industries, in partnership with John Wood Community College (JWCC), is offering welding certification courses in their Bluffs, Illinois, plant for high school students and adults seeking a professional certificate in the trade as well as welding professionals wanting to advance their certificate. Evening classes will offer students schedule flexibility in a real-world environment while preparing them for entry-level employment as a welder.
“While not promoted as prominently as the college path, professional careers in a trade such as welding are rewarding, respectable careers with great income potential for those who excel at it.” shares Gary Westermeyer, President of Westermeyer Industries, adding, “For a fraction of four-year college programs, we’re offering students and adults alike the opportunity to receive high-level training in just a few semesters.” Per JWCC’s welding curriculum, these skills include reading and interpreting welding symbols and blueprints, basic MIG and TIG welding, commercial welding practices, principles of welding safety and basic welding shop math.
Assisting with the Westermeyer Industries and JWCC partnership, ILMO Products Company is helping promote the new courses through various public speaking events as well as donations of welding equipment and supplies. All involved realize the importance of having a skilled workforce to support growth in our region, so efforts to promote this opportunity through meetings at high schools and with industrial employers are in progress. Classes start in Fall 2011 with a 9 week course focused on interpreting welding symbols and reading blueprints.
Those interested in starting a career in welding or furthering their certificate as a professional welder should contact Dava Johnson by calling (217) 754-3277 or emailing davajohnson@westermeyerind.com today! Visit www.jwcc.edu for information on class schedules and tuitions. When ready to start, students can visit ILMO Products Company in Quincy or Jacksonville to purchase their Welding Safety Kit at a special price.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
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Jacksonville Area Commuters
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A press release by the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce shows a large number of people commuting into Jacksonville and Morgan County for work. Jacksonville is one of 25 counties, out of 102 Illinois counties, to see a positive daily increase in population. Morgan County's population increases by 4.8% each day, while Jacksonville's population increases by 31.1% from day-to-day.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
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Risk Aversion and Preparedness Keys to Success
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This article was released in the Ameren Economic Development Community Outreach Newsletter. It discusses how Risk Aversion and Preparedness "drive the shovel" of site selection consultants. This quick, one-page read is very insightful for anyone in the Economic Development world.
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Monday, May 23, 2011
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Revamped square officially dedicated
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The true spirit of community has been clear the past few days as Jacksonville celebrated the re-opening of its downtown square, especially Sunday during a re-dedication ceremony.
Speakers Alderman Scott Tinsley-Hall, Mayor Andy Ezard and the Rev. Dr. Gladys Herzog each stressed the impact of the community on not only the yearlong restoration project but Jacksonville itself.
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Friday, May 13, 2011
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The Seven P's of Corporate Site Selection
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The International Economic Development Council published an article late last year entitled, "Competition for Attraction Projects: The Seven P's of Corporate Site Selection." This article contains very insightful information into how site selection has evolved and how site selectors are searching for, and qualifying, sites and facilities.
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