BY MIKE ISAACS misaacs@pioneerlocal.com July 2, 2012 9:12AM
The Illinois Science + Technology Park in Skokie is teaming with the village, Oakton Community College and NanoInk on a new job training program in the budding field of nanotechnology. | Photo courtesy of Vetter Pharma International GmbH
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What: Nanotechnology Employment, Education and Economic Development Initiative job training program.
Funding: $250,000 outside grant, $250,000 from downtown Skokie Illinois Science Park tax increment finance fund.
Partners: Village of Skokie, Illinois Science Park, Oakton Community College, NanoInks NanoProfessor division and area high schools
Purpose: To train technicians in the budding field of nanotechnology.
Updated: July 3, 2012 10:13PM
One of the first occupants of the Illinois Science + Technology Park in 2005 was The NanoBusiness Alliance, a national industry association, which moved its Midwest headquarters into Skokie.
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