State of Illinois OKs Grant Funding for Ethanol Production Facility

Expansion Management.com
[ 3/10/2009 ] By: News Brief

ROCHELLE, Ill. (March 10) — Illinois River Energy (IRE) will build a $120 million-plus ethanol production facility in Northern Illinois.

The biorefinery will support the state’s drive for energy independence and will create 40 permanent jobs for the Northern Stateline region. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

The state of Illinois has approved a $4 million grant from the state's Renewable Fuels Development to help facilitate the project.

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