Midwest news and trends

Study: Automation Will Hurt Manufacturing-Heavy Midwest
Economy // January 24, 2019

Manufacturing-heavy states in the Midwest will be hit hardest by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation for lower-skilled jobs, according to a new study by Brookings Institution researchers. Reuters reported that automation technology’s melt into middle-wage jobs like construction, office work, truck driving...

Tech Center: Pittsburgh Takes On Tech
Tech Center // August 08, 2017

Pittsburgh has contributed a plethora of everyday items and services that many may take for granted. The city’s contributions to the country in addition to being the base of America’s steel industry, the city was also the birthplace of the beloved Mr. Rogers, McDonald’s Big...

Midwesterners More Likely To Fork Out Cash For Wedding Gifts
Retail // April 24, 2017

Weddings can be one of the most costly expenses in people’s lives. It’s expensive for the wedding couple — and can be for the guests, too. Research from Bankrate.com found that where people live may determine what kind of gift a new couple will receive on their special day....

Tech Center: Chicago On Deck
Tech Center // March 24, 2017

Chicago is more than just the place the Chicago Cubs and Bulls call home. It’s more than just the place where the movie “Ferris Bueller” was filmed, and they yelled “Swing batter, batter swing!” from the stands at Wrigley Field. Bubbling under the surface of...

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Sweetgreen Taps Chipotle Vets As It Moves Into Midwest

August 21, 2023
Sweetgreen has reportedly hired two former Chipotle executives to help with its Midwest expansion. Company officials told The Wall Street Journal Monday (Aug. 21) that it had named Michael Kotick, who had been Chipotle’s senior director of marketing, as its head of marketing, and Chad Brauze, previously of Chipotle and Burger King, as its head of culinary. The new hires are […]

Study: Automation Will Hurt Manufacturing-Heavy Midwest

January 24, 2019
Manufacturing-heavy states in the Midwest will be hit hardest by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation for lower-skilled jobs, according to a new study by Brookings Institution researchers....