The Signature Six: Amazon investing $45m in Chicago, Allbirds buys into Peoria ‘plant-based leather’ startup, and more…

Every Tuesday at 6pm, Steve Bertrand on Chicago’s Afternoon News presents the ‘Signature Six,’ six stories highlighting Chicago business news. This week on the docket: For the eighth consecutive year, Site Selection magazine ranked Chicago “Top Metro” in the United States for corporate investment Allbirds shoe company is investing $2M in Peoria ‘plant-based leather’ startup […]

Every Tuesday at 6pm, Steve Bertrand on Chicago’s Afternoon News presents the ‘Signature Six,’ six stories highlighting Chicago business news. This week on the docket:

For the eighth consecutive year, Site Selection magazine ranked Chicago “Top Metro” in the United States for corporate investmentAllbirds shoe company is investing $2M in Peoria ‘plant-based leather’ startup Natural Fiber WeldingBolingbrook is getting the largest fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA) production line for commercial vehicles in the United States, thanks to Hyzon MotorsAmazon strikes $45 million deal to buy the former Central Steel & Wire steel plant on Chicago’s Southwest SideThe Community Foundation of Will County gets $500k to fund local workforce development and education initiatives in the communityChicago’s famous “Oak Street” commercial district weathered a tumultuous 2020, but things are starting to look up

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