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State Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Wednesday October 16, 2024 ( 14 items )  

71% of US Consumers Play Video Games, According to Circana's 2024 Gamer Segmentation Report
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * The majority of players are aged 45+, led by women, while kids aged 2-12 are experiencing the steepest declines in engagement * * * Circana, a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, released its 2024 U.S. Gamer Segmentation report (https://www.circana.com/intelligence/reports/2024/2024-u-s-gamer-segmentat  more

Augustana College: Public Invited to Lecture by Swedish-American Scholar Dag Blanck
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Augustana College issued the following news: Dag Blanck, director of Augustana College's Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center and honorary professor of Swedish-American studies, will present a lecture titled "Trump and Harris from Abroad: How the American Election is seen in Sweden," at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. Focused on Swedish views on the American election, the lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Swenson Center, located on the fi  more

Benesch: Harnessing AI & ML to Manage Municipal Assets
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following agency statement on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * Budgets are tight, infrastructure is aging and agencies are expected to do more with less. But how? Advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technology is uncovering a path to more efficient and accurate asset management. At the recent American Association of Public Works PWX Conference, Benesch asset management experts Chris Harker, Steve Roth and Jarrod Russel  more

Circana Reveals Value-Based Deals, Not Just Price, Drive 54 Billion Global Foodservice Visits
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: The foodservice industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in consumer behavior, with value emerging as the primary driver behind purchasing decisions worldwide, accounting for 54 billion visits annually, according to the latest Circana research. As inflation continues to challenge household budgets, consumers are looking beyond  more

Jones Lang LaSalle: $117M Construction Loan Arranged for AQUA at Westshore Yacht Club, Tampa's Luxury Waterfront Condominium Residences
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * AQUA is situated on the last developable parcel within the exclusive Westshore Yacht Club, Tampa Bay's most coveted gated, yacht club community * * * MIAMI, Oct. 15, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured $117 million in construction financing for Phase I of AQUA at Westshore Yacht Club, featuring 77 waterfront condominium residen  more

Jones Lang LaSalle: $55M Refinancing Arranged for Newly Constructed Multifamily Community in Austin
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets secured loan for Urban East, a class A multi-family community in Texas * * * AUSTIN, Oct. 15, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured a $55 million loan for Urban East, a newly constructed, 381-unit, Class A multi-housing community in Austin, Texas. JLL worked on behalf of the ownership team which includes Batt  more

Kirkland Advises Summa Equity on Investment in EA Technology
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Summa Equity, an impact-focused private equity firm, on its investment in EA Technology, a solutions provider for monitoring and management of electricity grids and assets. The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Jacob Traff, Stuart Boyd, Steven Hunter, Jelani Okoruwa, Michael Dunton and George Rawlinson; technology & IP transactions lawyers Max Harris and Asmita Singh  more

Littelfuse Unique KSC DCT Tactile Switches Provide Dual-Circuit Technology With SPDT Functionality, Superior Safety
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Littelfuse, a circuit protection manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Delivers SMT and IP67 for high-efficiency performance in automotive, consumer, medical, and industrial applications * * * Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, announces the C&K Switches KSC DCT Series Tactile Switches. The KSC DCT (Dual Circuit Technology) series are sealed IP67-r  more

New app performs real-time, full-body motion capture with a mobile device
EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Amanda Morris EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern University engineers have developed a new system for full-body motion capture and it doesn't require specialized rooms, expensive equipment, bulky cameras or an array of sensors. Instead, it requires a simple mobile device. Called MobilePoser, the new system leverages sensors already embedded within consumer mobile devices, including smartphones, smart watches  more

SBS Transit and Motorola Solutions Ink Long Term Contract For More Resilient Railway Communications
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Service support contract maintains reliable, secure, TETRA radio communications for Singapore's Downtown Line and Sengkang-Punggol Light Rapid Transit System * * * SINGAPORE - Oct. 16, 2024 - Singapore's leading public transport operator SBS Transit has signed a S$14 million long term service support (LTSS) contract with Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) to maintain and support critical radio communicat  more

SIU to Host STEM Careers Conference for Grades 5-9
CARBONDALE, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: Girls and boys in grades 5-9 can explore careers in science and mathematics during an event at Southern Illinois University Carbondale this November. Registration is now open for the annual Expanding Your Horizons conference, set for Saturday, Nov. 2, at the SIU Student Center and other areas on campus. The cost is $10 if students register by Oct. 18, $17 after that date. Registration closes at mid  more

The Destination by Hyatt Brand Reaches New Peaks With Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * The mountainside resort will complement the diverse collection of Destination by Hyatt hotels through immersive year-round guest experiences amidst breathtaking landscapes. * * * Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) welcomes Cheyenne Mountain Resort to the Destination by Hyatt brand, extending even more true-to-place experiences in new destinations for guests and World of Hyatt memb  more

The Knox Conversations: America, 2024 and a political reckoning?
EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Shanice Harris CHICAGO - From the first presidential debate debacle to the late entry of a major party candidate to the stark reality of political violence, the 2024 presidential election season has been one for the history books. What do these developments tell us about U.S. politics in 2024? What do they reveal about the country's past and present? And what are the best ways forward? To delve deep int  more

TransUnion: More Than One-Third of Gig Workers Rely on Gig Work as Primary Source of Income
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion report finds gig workers enjoying the benefits of a maturing career field * * * While consumers have grown accustomed to on-demand services, like ridesharing and food delivery, they are also increasingly open to participating in the gig economy as workers. More than half of U.S. adults (62%) now earn money working for one or more gig platforms, according to new   more