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Final Tier II Committee Report for Unit 4 Schools

We were happy to participate on the Tier II Committee for Unit 4 Schools, charged with the following:

The charge of the Tier Two Committee is to review recommendations from Tier One and, based on this information, provide recommendations to the Board of Education in the following areas:  location of facilities, collaborations/partnerships with other public entities in the Champaign Unit #4 District, and finance/referendum schedule.

Since February, the group has met to discuss the charge and recently submitted the Final Report to the Unit 4 School Board. View the final report here.

For more information about the Tier II Committee and to view past agendas and minutes, visit: http://facilityplanning.champaignschools.org/tier-ii-committee.

The Unit 4 Board of Education will host two Town Hall Meetings on June 23 and July 14 to gather community input on the school facility plans under consideration. Learn more here.

Press:

Unit 4 Board President Discusses Tier II Committee Report, Illinois Public Media

Next step for Champaign schools: Phone survey, The News-Gazette

Panel’s opinion: Renovate Central, The News-Gazette

Talk to center on Central again, The News-Gazette

 

Champaign County First Trip

Craig Rost, our Executive Director, joined the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce and other community CC1stakeholders for the annual Champaign County First trip to Washington D.C., June 6-8.

Champaign County First is a united countywide effort to identify projects and/or initiatives that, when successfully completed, will greatly benefit the citizens of Champaign County; spur economic development; and improve the quality of life in Champaign County. Champaign County First partners are committed to advocating on behalf of the identified projects at the local, state and/or federal level with one voice in order to transform Champaign County.

Rost and others met with Amtrak, Senator Richard Durbin’s office, Senator Mark Kirk’s office, the United States Department of Transportation, and Congressman Rodney Davis, among others. Projects discussed: high speed rail, passenger rail, I-57/74 interchange, road and sewer improvements, and more.

 

Champaign-Urbana Named One of Top Cities for Job-Seeking College Grads

Champaign-Urbana earned the #4 spot in the smallest metros (population below 250,000) on American Institute for Economic Research’s (AIER) ranking of the top cities in America for young college graduates.

The nine-factor formula centered on demographics, economics and quality of life. Additional factors in the Employment Destinations Index included bars and restaurants, entertainment and arts venues, and the use of public transit, as well as rents, and earning power.

Read the full report: https://www.aier.org/blog/top-cities-and-towns-job-seeking-college-grads

You’re Welcome CU Reaches New Heights

The top of Illinois American Water‘s new tower was raised this morning – and it features a familiar look, the logo of You’re Welcome CU. The structure, located near the intersection of I-72 and I-57 in Champaign, is set to be completed this August. 007

The 1 million gallon storage tank will be providing water storage for the west side of town, a growth area for Champaign. The total project cost is $3 million.

Watch the video & see more photos.

 

 

 

JELD-WEN Launches Training Initiative, Opens JELD-WEN University in Rantoul

Today we attended the grand opening & ribbon cutting celebration of JELD-WEN University – Midwest Learning Center in Rantoul. This is the first regional learning center for the company. IMG_2107

In total, the company will create four learning centers with several more coming soon to service regional demand. The learning centers will provide deep-dive training into product features and benefits, installation techniques and how to specify the right product for the right application.

Learn more: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160420005329/en/JELD-WEN-Launches-Training-Initiative

Press:

Jeld-Wen dedicates learning center in Rantoul space, The News-Gazette

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