AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIllinois Manufacturing: Don Welge, longtime Gilster-Mary Lee leader in Chester, is set for induction into the 2026 Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame, honoring decades of turning a flour mill into a major private-label food manufacturer. Automation & Safety: SIU student Brady Villiger developed a self-deploying drone airbag that inflates in about 33 milliseconds, cutting impact force in lab tests by roughly 66%. Workforce & Trades: Sauk Valley Community College is expanding its welding pipeline for women, with 35 completing classes over five years and more training options including robotic welding. Tech in Industry: Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis after reports of vehicles entering closed freeway construction zones, prompting software updates. Food & Consumer: A new national survey puts cheddar at the top of Americans’ favorite cheeses, with Illinois among the most enthusiastic states. Health & Research: Updated ASCO trial results show durvalumab monotherapy didn’t beat active monitoring for disease-free survival after renal cell carcinoma resection, while the combo arm previously showed benefit.
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