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MakerGirl Goes Mobile

Thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, MakerGirl has gone mobile! Since hitting the road on June 1, the team has hosted over 20 3D printing sessions and impacted over 300 girls across the country. 13445297_511326412390130_2399842384637360977_n

MakerGirl is a start-up out of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign that inspires girls from the ages of 7 to 10 to be active in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields through 3D printing sessions. These sessions give girls the opportunity to creatively design on the computer and then watch their designs physically come to life.

MakerGirl is a 2016 Innovation Celebration award finalist.

Follow the trip on their website & stay up-to-date with photos on their Facebook page.

 

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.

 

 

 

Willard Airport TSA Pre✓® Local Enrollment Event

Frequent traveler? Consider enrolling in TSA Pre✓® , an expedited screening program available at 167 U.S. airports. Fly Champaign-Urbana is hosting a local enrollment event from April 25th to May 6th. Learn more/schedule your appointment: https://www.flycmi.com/tsaprecheck.TSAPrecheckLogo

From the press release:

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Air travelers who would like to enroll in TSA’s popular expedited-screening program can do so at Savoy’s Willard Airport from 10:00 A.M. to 7 P.M. on April 25 to May 6. TSAPre✓® allows passengers to proceed quickly through airport security at 167 U.S. airports without removing footwear or presenting for inspection small containers of liquid, laptops, light outerwear or belts.

“It can be quite a hassle to enroll in this program at a distant location or at a busy airport,” said Gene Cossey, Willard Airport Executive Director. “Now, this limited time event can let travelers make an appointment and apply closer to home, rather than driving considerable distances and waiting in long lines.”

For easy access to the enrollment pages and for more information about the program, interested parties can visit www.iflycu.com.

The event will be held in the Willard Airport Café Conference room and Willard Airport will validate parking for all guests attending the TSA Pre✓® Enrollment event.

To complete the application process, each person will need to bring proof of identity and U.S. citizen documentation (such as a U.S. Passport or a birth certificate and a driver license) to his or her appointment. More information on ID requirements can be found at http://www.tsa.gov/tsa-precheck/required-documentation.

The application process, including on-site fingerprint collection, will be completed at the event. TSA requires an $85 application for five years of service. The fee can be paid by credit card, money order, company check, or certified/cashier’s check. Cash and personal checks are not accepted.

About University of Illinois – Willard Airport:
Willard Airport currently has daily flights to both Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth with easy connects to more than 175 cities. In 2015 over 170,000 passengers used Willard Airport.

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