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McLean County farmers are the top corn and soybean producers in the nation, according to the recent release of final 2023 crop production data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). McLean County farmers also finished in the Top 10 nationally in corn and soybean yield for the 2023 growing season.
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The electric automaker Rivian dropped three surprises Thursday during the reveal of its new, more affordable SUV – including news that the vehicle will be made in Normal.
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The electric automaker Rivian said Wednesday it plans to cut 10% of its salaried workers, citing “challenging macroeconomic conditions.” The impact on Rivian’s workforce in Normal is not expected to be significant, given that the vast majority of its 8,000 local employees are hourly.
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The Picklr, a chain of indoor pickleball facilities, says it’s planning to open a franchise in Normal in fall 2024. The nine-court, 30,000-square-foot location will be inside the College Hills Plaza, near Towanda and College avenues.
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Impossible to miss for anyone driving through the junction of Interstates 74 and 155, Precision Planting's new 510,000-square foot assembly and distribution center started operating in October.
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Rivian is one of more than a dozen automakers to get a warning from U.S. senators to not block unionizing efforts by their employees.
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The Paid Leave for All Workers act stipulates employers bank one hour for every 40 worked, up to 40 hours a year. Some businesses worry about what the law could do to their bottom line.
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The forthcoming Farm to City Harvest Store now has a building in downtown Farmer City, bringing the area closer to losing its status as a food desert. A 10-member steering committee is leading the effort to transform 111 S. Main St. into a cooperative grocery store that features local produce, meats, cheeses and more.
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WGLT spoke to developers who are leading six housing projects all around Bloomington-Normal to learn more about their progress and what to expect in 2024.
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Fresh off winning big raises in new contracts with the Big 3 automakers, the United Auto Workers union on Wednesday announced simultaneous organizing drives at nonunion plants – including Rivian in Normal.
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There is no single explanation for why Bloomington-Normal’s labor market is so crazy right now. But one employer hiring 7,500 workers in three years is the electric elephant in the room.
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WGLT's weeklong series The Next Shift begins with a look at why three McLean County workers changed jobs — and what it did for their take-home pay in this inflationary economy.