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ArcelorMittal USA LLC is a prominent manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of steel products and mining materials, primarily serving North American markets. The company produces various flat products, including hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel sheets, steel plates, coated products, and tin sheets, as well as long products such as railroad rails and ingots. Additionally, it offers welded products, carbon and alloy tubular products, and engages in the production of iron ore and metallurgical coal. ArcelorMittal USA serves diverse sectors, including automotive, energy, construction, packaging, transportation, and heavy machinery. Established in 2002 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company has facilities in East Chicago, Indiana, and Richfield, Ohio. It operates as a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., having undergone a name change from ArcelorMittal USA Inc. in December 2010.

Caterpillar Inc. designs, manufactures, markets and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines, and provides related financial products and insurance services. The company operates through segments including Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy & Transportation, and Financial Products, with an All Other segment handling parts, logistics and digital services. Construction Industries covers equipment for paving, earthmoving and site preparation; Resource Industries offers mining and heavy equipment with autonomous and solutions tools; Energy & Transportation includes power generation, marine and rail products and related services. A global dealer network supports sales and service worldwide. Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Caterpillar is a leading global manufacturer with a large installed base of machines and engines and ongoing investments in research, development and technology.

NanoGraf Corporation is a materials science company based in Chicago, Illinois, focused on the development and commercialization of advanced materials for the energy storage market. Founded in 2012, the company specializes in silicon-graphene electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries. NanoGraf has created a high energy density silicon-based anode material that presents a promising alternative to traditional graphitic-based anodes. This innovative technology has applications across various sectors, from consumer electronics to electric vehicles. The company's materials are designed to enhance battery capacity and reduce charging times, enabling the production of lithium-ion batteries through a cost-effective, chemistry-based manufacturing process.

Gas Technology Institute is a research, development, and training organization addressing energy and environmental challenges to enable a secure, abundant, and affordable energy future. The company provides economic value to the natural gas industry and energy markets by developing technology-based solutions for industry, government, and consumers. Its research initiatives address issues impacting the natural gas and energy markets across the industry’s value chain—supply, delivery, and end use. GTI offers an integrated systems perspective to expand the supply of affordable energy, ensure a safe and reliable energy delivery infrastructure, and promote the efficient use of energy resources. GTI is based in Des Plaines, Illinois, founded in 1941 as a non-profit corporation.

NETenergy is a thermal energy storage company based in Chicago, IL, specializing in innovative technology that aims to reduce energy consumption in buildings. The company's core product, a thermal battery, is designed to store cold energy during off-peak hours. This stored energy can then be used to cool buildings during peak hours when energy costs are elevated. By utilizing this technology, building owners can achieve significant savings on their energy bills while also contributing to lower carbon emissions.

Eden Park Illumination, Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, specializes in the research, development, manufacture, and commercialization of innovative lighting systems. The company is renowned for its patented thin UV lamps operating at 222nm, designed to safely disinfect air and surfaces, mitigating threats from pathogens like Covid-19. Their products are used in various applications such as retail display, architectural surfaces, under-cabinet lighting, and interior spaces. Eden Park Illumination's team comprises business and technology experts who collaborate to create safer indoor environments using cutting-edge lighting technology.

ALLETE, Inc. is an energy company based in Duluth, Minnesota, incorporated in 1906. It operates through two primary segments: Regulated Operations and ALLETE Clean Energy. The Regulated Operations segment includes Minnesota Power and Superior Water, Light and Power Company, which provide electric, natural gas, and water services to a significant number of customers in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Additionally, this segment encompasses an investment in American Transmission Company, a utility that maintains electric transmission infrastructure across parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois. ALLETE Clean Energy focuses on the development, acquisition, and operation of clean and renewable energy projects, operating around 660 megawatts of wind energy generation. The company is also involved in coal mining operations in North Dakota and real estate investments in Florida, while owning and operating multiple substations with substantial capacity.

TH Foods, Inc., established in 1984 and headquartered in Loves Park, Illinois, is a global snack food producer. It specializes in a wide array of products, including snack crisps, sesame sticks, corn sticks, baked wheat crackers, rice-based snacks, nuts, dried fruits, and confections. The company is renowned for its commitment to customer service and the quality of its products. As of 2020, TH Foods operates as a subsidiary of Kameda Seika Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1890 as the Armour Institute, the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) is a private, independent, nonprofit research university located in Chicago. IIT offers a wide range of programs, including engineering, science, architecture, business, law, design, human sciences, and applied technology, granting degrees up to the Ph.D. level. The university's Chicago location enhances its global recruitment efforts and provides extensive opportunities that inform its educational and research initiatives. Through its innovative research and collaborations, IIT aims to contribute positively to the city of Chicago, fostering a mutually beneficial relationship that supports both the institution's growth and the community's development.

ArcelorMittal USA LLC is a prominent manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of steel products and mining materials, primarily serving North American markets. The company produces various flat products, including hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel sheets, steel plates, coated products, and tin sheets, as well as long products such as railroad rails and ingots. Additionally, it offers welded products, carbon and alloy tubular products, and engages in the production of iron ore and metallurgical coal. ArcelorMittal USA serves diverse sectors, including automotive, energy, construction, packaging, transportation, and heavy machinery. Established in 2002 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company has facilities in East Chicago, Indiana, and Richfield, Ohio. It operates as a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., having undergone a name change from ArcelorMittal USA Inc. in December 2010.

Gas Technology Institute is a research, development, and training organization addressing energy and environmental challenges to enable a secure, abundant, and affordable energy future. The company provides economic value to the natural gas industry and energy markets by developing technology-based solutions for industry, government, and consumers. Its research initiatives address issues impacting the natural gas and energy markets across the industry’s value chain—supply, delivery, and end use. GTI offers an integrated systems perspective to expand the supply of affordable energy, ensure a safe and reliable energy delivery infrastructure, and promote the efficient use of energy resources. GTI is based in Des Plaines, Illinois, founded in 1941 as a non-profit corporation.

ALLETE, Inc. is an energy company based in Duluth, Minnesota, incorporated in 1906. It operates through two primary segments: Regulated Operations and ALLETE Clean Energy. The Regulated Operations segment includes Minnesota Power and Superior Water, Light and Power Company, which provide electric, natural gas, and water services to a significant number of customers in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Additionally, this segment encompasses an investment in American Transmission Company, a utility that maintains electric transmission infrastructure across parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois. ALLETE Clean Energy focuses on the development, acquisition, and operation of clean and renewable energy projects, operating around 660 megawatts of wind energy generation. The company is also involved in coal mining operations in North Dakota and real estate investments in Florida, while owning and operating multiple substations with substantial capacity.

Argonne is a multidisciplinary science and engineering research center, where “dream teams” of world-class researchers work alongside experts from industry, academia and other government laboratories to address vital national challenges in clean energy, environment, technology and national security. Through collaborations with researchers here at Argonne and around the world, they strive to discover new ways to develop energy innovations through science, create novel materials molecule-by-molecule, and gain a deeper understanding of their planet, their climate and the cosmos. Surrounded by the highest concentration of top-tier research organizations in the world, Argonne leverages its Chicago-area location to lead discovery and to power innovation in a wide range of core scientific capabilities, from high-energy physics and materials science to structural biology and advanced computer science. Embracing the nation’s greatest challenges, Argonne’s world-renowned scientists and engineers conduct pioneering research that advances America’s scientific excellence and leadership and helps pave the way to a secure nation with a plentiful supply of safe, sustainable energy, a healthy environment, and a competitive economy. They pursue big, ambitious ideas that redefine what is possible. Their pursuit of groundbreaking discoveries pushes the boundaries of fundamental science, applied science and engineering to solve complex challenges and develop useful technologies that can transform the marketplace and change the world. A center for world-class discovery and scientific excellence, their diverse and dynamic research agenda spans 15 scientific divisions, 14 centers, and six national user facilities. This rich scientific environment provides their researchers – and those who visit us from all corners of the globe – with an extraordinary range of cutting-edge facilities and scientific tools that support in-depth research, drive technological breakthroughs, and improve their nation’s competitiveness and quality of life. Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science

Illinois Green Alliance is to advance communities and structures that provide people with greener, brighter, healthier places to live, work, and study.

Celadyne Technologies, founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in the development of advanced nanocomposite membranes for electrolyzers and fuel cells. These membranes are engineered to facilitate efficient heat and water management, addressing critical challenges in hydrogen production. By incorporating innovative technologies, Celadyne's membranes provide advantages akin to ceramic separators, including reduced hydrogen crossover, while maintaining performance under low humidity and elevated temperature conditions. This design enhances catalyst durability and supports the hydrogen economy by offering a cost-effective solution for energy applications.

A major research university in the heart of one of the world's greatest cities, UIC provides a world-class education for its students. We are committed to creating and disseminating new knowledge as a university of growing national and international stature. The largest university in the Chicago area, UIC has 27,580 students, 15 colleges-including the nation's largest medical school-and annual research expenditures exceeding $335 million. UIC operates the state's major public medical center and serves as the principal educator of Illinois' physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and other health-care professionals. A truly global institution, more than a third of UIC students speak English as a second language. UIC's student body-approximately 61 percent undergraduate and 39 percent graduate and professional-is recognized as one of the nation's most diverse. We consider this one of our greatest strengths.

Established in 2009 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, Sivananthan Laboratories is a high-tech business incubator dedicated to fostering economic growth by supporting cutting-edge research and development. It aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by promoting scientific collaboration among these sectors.

Argonne is a multidisciplinary science and engineering research center, where “dream teams” of world-class researchers work alongside experts from industry, academia and other government laboratories to address vital national challenges in clean energy, environment, technology and national security. Through collaborations with researchers here at Argonne and around the world, they strive to discover new ways to develop energy innovations through science, create novel materials molecule-by-molecule, and gain a deeper understanding of their planet, their climate and the cosmos. Surrounded by the highest concentration of top-tier research organizations in the world, Argonne leverages its Chicago-area location to lead discovery and to power innovation in a wide range of core scientific capabilities, from high-energy physics and materials science to structural biology and advanced computer science. Embracing the nation’s greatest challenges, Argonne’s world-renowned scientists and engineers conduct pioneering research that advances America’s scientific excellence and leadership and helps pave the way to a secure nation with a plentiful supply of safe, sustainable energy, a healthy environment, and a competitive economy. They pursue big, ambitious ideas that redefine what is possible. Their pursuit of groundbreaking discoveries pushes the boundaries of fundamental science, applied science and engineering to solve complex challenges and develop useful technologies that can transform the marketplace and change the world. A center for world-class discovery and scientific excellence, their diverse and dynamic research agenda spans 15 scientific divisions, 14 centers, and six national user facilities. This rich scientific environment provides their researchers – and those who visit us from all corners of the globe – with an extraordinary range of cutting-edge facilities and scientific tools that support in-depth research, drive technological breakthroughs, and improve their nation’s competitiveness and quality of life. Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science

Fermilab is an American particle physics and accelerator laboratory dedicated to exploring high-energy physics. It leads the world in neutrino science with particle accelerators, leads the nation in the development of particle colliders and their use for scientific discovery, and advances particle physics through measurements of the cosmos. The laboratory’s 1,750 employees include scientists and engineers from all around the world. It collaborates with more than 20 countries on physics experiments based in the United States and elsewhere. Fermilab's 6,800-acre site is located in Batavia, Illinois, and is managed by the Fermi Research Alliance, a partnership of the University of Chicago and Universities Research Association, a consortium of 86 research universities, for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. Fermilab builds and operates world-leading accelerator and detector facilities, performs pioneering research with national and global partners, and develops new technologies for science that support U.S. industrial competitiveness. Fermilab was founded in 1968.

A major research university in the heart of one of the world's greatest cities, UIC provides a world-class education for its students. We are committed to creating and disseminating new knowledge as a university of growing national and international stature. The largest university in the Chicago area, UIC has 27,580 students, 15 colleges-including the nation's largest medical school-and annual research expenditures exceeding $335 million. UIC operates the state's major public medical center and serves as the principal educator of Illinois' physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and other health-care professionals. A truly global institution, more than a third of UIC students speak English as a second language. UIC's student body-approximately 61 percent undergraduate and 39 percent graduate and professional-is recognized as one of the nation's most diverse. We consider this one of our greatest strengths.

Established in 1867, this prestigious university is renowned for its academic excellence, research contributions, and economic impact on the state. With over 3,000 faculty members, it offers a wide range of programs, attracting top students who engage in diverse activities and join global alumni networks.

mHUB is an independent innovation center located in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in hardtech and manufacturing. Incorporated in 2013, mHUB focuses on the development and manufacturing of physical products, including robotics, connected devices, sensors, energy technologies, medical devices, smart buildings, and unmanned vehicles. It serves as a collaborative space for startups and small businesses, fostering a community of over 428 active members, including product designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Since its launch in 2017, mHUB has facilitated the creation of more than 1,256 products, generated over $1.1 billion in revenue, and supported the hiring of more than 4,153 employees. The center provides essential resources such as funding, co-working space, and industry expertise, enabling innovators to transform their ideas into sustainable businesses and advance the manufacturing sector.

mHUB is an independent innovation center located in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in hardtech and manufacturing. Incorporated in 2013, mHUB focuses on the development and manufacturing of physical products, including robotics, connected devices, sensors, energy technologies, medical devices, smart buildings, and unmanned vehicles. It serves as a collaborative space for startups and small businesses, fostering a community of over 428 active members, including product designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Since its launch in 2017, mHUB has facilitated the creation of more than 1,256 products, generated over $1.1 billion in revenue, and supported the hiring of more than 4,153 employees. The center provides essential resources such as funding, co-working space, and industry expertise, enabling innovators to transform their ideas into sustainable businesses and advance the manufacturing sector.

Argonne is a multidisciplinary science and engineering research center, where “dream teams” of world-class researchers work alongside experts from industry, academia and other government laboratories to address vital national challenges in clean energy, environment, technology and national security. Through collaborations with researchers here at Argonne and around the world, they strive to discover new ways to develop energy innovations through science, create novel materials molecule-by-molecule, and gain a deeper understanding of their planet, their climate and the cosmos. Surrounded by the highest concentration of top-tier research organizations in the world, Argonne leverages its Chicago-area location to lead discovery and to power innovation in a wide range of core scientific capabilities, from high-energy physics and materials science to structural biology and advanced computer science. Embracing the nation’s greatest challenges, Argonne’s world-renowned scientists and engineers conduct pioneering research that advances America’s scientific excellence and leadership and helps pave the way to a secure nation with a plentiful supply of safe, sustainable energy, a healthy environment, and a competitive economy. They pursue big, ambitious ideas that redefine what is possible. Their pursuit of groundbreaking discoveries pushes the boundaries of fundamental science, applied science and engineering to solve complex challenges and develop useful technologies that can transform the marketplace and change the world. A center for world-class discovery and scientific excellence, their diverse and dynamic research agenda spans 15 scientific divisions, 14 centers, and six national user facilities. This rich scientific environment provides their researchers – and those who visit us from all corners of the globe – with an extraordinary range of cutting-edge facilities and scientific tools that support in-depth research, drive technological breakthroughs, and improve their nation’s competitiveness and quality of life. Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science

SolarBridge Technologies, founded in 2004 and originally known as SmartSpark Energy Systems, specializes in the development of microinverter and monitoring solutions for the solar industry. With a significant research and development facility in Champaign, Illinois, and a corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas, the company focuses on enhancing the efficiency and reliability of solar power installations. Its product offerings include an energy management system that features microinverters, which convert direct current from photovoltaic modules into alternating current for the grid. Additionally, SolarBridge provides a solar information module that gathers performance data from each microinverter, enabling system owners to analyze energy production and facilitate remote monitoring via the internet. The company's mission is to reduce the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) for solar installations by improving energy output and simplifying the installation process.

SolarBridge Technologies, founded in 2004 and originally known as SmartSpark Energy Systems, specializes in the development of microinverter and monitoring solutions for the solar industry. With a significant research and development facility in Champaign, Illinois, and a corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas, the company focuses on enhancing the efficiency and reliability of solar power installations. Its product offerings include an energy management system that features microinverters, which convert direct current from photovoltaic modules into alternating current for the grid. Additionally, SolarBridge provides a solar information module that gathers performance data from each microinverter, enabling system owners to analyze energy production and facilitate remote monitoring via the internet. The company's mission is to reduce the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) for solar installations by improving energy output and simplifying the installation process.

Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. specializes in producing and distributing specialty chemicals derived from natural plant oils through a process known as oil metathesis. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois, the company develops a diverse range of products, including cleaning ingredients, coating materials, personal care components, and chemical intermediates for various industries such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and polymers. Elevance's offerings cater to applications in detergents, coatings, and engineered polymers, among others. In addition to its product lines, the company provides manufacturing consulting, engineering, and technical consulting services focused on bio-based feedstocks and intermediates. By transforming renewable oils into high-performance specialty products, Elevance is positioned to address consumer demand in a growing market.