Huge shout out Waukegan's own Adam Carson, co-founder of Drip and Culture Co.. If you haven't been there, you really need to go, exceptional coffee, inspiring mission. better.net/chicago/life/m… via @chicagobetter

.Metra is dialing up reverse commute service as people return to the office, and traffic is already back to pre-pandemic levels.

Lake County's innovative manufacturers continue to lead and grow, especially in this all-important medical device category. @Medical_Murray #MadeInLakeCounty dailyherald.com/submitted/2021… via Daily Herald

One of the key strengths of the Lake County economy, manufacturing is booming. This is a career path that people should explore. ⁦HM MANUFACTURING⁩ #MadeInLakeCounty chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-c…

ATTN: Northern suburb employers with talent challenges, watch this little vignette from Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep about the corporate work study program. This is a terrific program, and an excellent solution. youtu.be/wxqTh4yAYwM via YouTube

Great article that explains what we're seeing on the ground. When you need top talent, and seek a lower cost than the coasts, there is no better spot than Chicagoland. entrepreneur.com/article/377949

Lou Malnati's moving HQ to Buffalo Grove (no further comment necessary) chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/lo… via @crainschicago

Chicagoland continues its reign as #1 city in the Midwest for startups... "#1 Chicago already (has) 10 new unicorns in 2021 alone." by Victor Gutwein blog.midweststartups.com/2021-best-of-t…

Rosalind Franklin University’s Innovation and Research Park to welcome second tenant chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-c…

A huge win for Illinois #lifescience, for Lake County and especially Rosalind Franklin U - congratulations!

A good little profile of two fast growing companies with great career opportunities in Lake County. Medline Visual Pak chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-c…

Great discussion on technology and the manufacturing workforce with the Global Midwest Alliance and TMA Wipfli Lake County Workforce Development Board (LCWDB) College of Lake County

This is a big deal. Kudos to Abbott, and the particularly cool move of working with HBCUs. Expect to see more efforts like this. finance.yahoo.com/news/abbott-la… via Yahoo

As we seek to increase college-going and completion in Lake County, this guide from Georgetown CEW is really excellent. I wish #10 weren't true, but it is. bit.ly/3pTk2jn

There was an important, positive, milestone this week for college-going in Illinois. Reversing this twenty-year slide is critical to our long term competitiveness. Kudos to Partnership for College Completion for leading the way. finance.yahoo.com/news/op-ed-ill… via Yahoo

Great partnership here between two strong Lake County Life Science leaders, finance.yahoo.com/news/eton-phar… via Yahoo

The last few years have seen exceptional economic growth in Lake County. Keeping that momentum will take focused effort in a handful of key areas. This new plan lays out those areas and sets the foundation for the next wave of growth. lakecountypartners.com/the-time-is-ri… Lake County Partners

Stem cells to fight cancer. Stem cells to repair hearts. Just some of the vital, groundbreaking research happening in Lake County #lifesciences. @rosalindfranklin chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-c…

Spoiler Alert: It's the workforce. The best reason for businesses to locate in the Chicago area dailyherald.com/business/20220… via Daily Herald

This is insanely cool... hopefully coming to ORD soon. Delta is reimagining the way we get flight information chicagobusiness.com/transportation… via @crainschicago