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🌱 How Amazon’s $8 billion power deal could reshape jobs in Belvidere

Belvidere, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Belvidere! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Amazon’s $8 billion power deal could reshape jobs in Belvidere

Also on today's calendar: Fool House- The Ultimate 90's Party: Wow That's What I Call The 90's Tour Live in Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 64, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Generac enters into $8 billion deal with Amazon to support its data centers (gmtoday.com) — Generac’s recent deal to supply Amazon data centers is driving a major expansion of its manufacturing footprint, including a newly acquired facility in Belvidere that will handle large-megawatt generator packaging. This added capacity is part of a broader North American buildout, positioning Belvidere as a key player in meeting soaring power needs from AI and cloud computing.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Panera posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Belvidere. Apply here.
  • Aramark posted a job opening for Corrections Food Service Worker - Boone County Jail in Belvidere. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belvidere here.

🗞 Nearby News

Loves Park

  • Winnebago County Veterans Association holds National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony (mystateline.com)
  • Who are the Rockford Metro area high school alumni in action on Saturday, Sept. 19? (rockfordsun.com)

Rockford

  • Developer announces $78.4M plans at two Rockford riverfront locations (rrstar.com)
  • Attorney Dan Lewandowski enters Rockford mayoral race (rrstar.com)
  • Rockford Symphony Orchestra opens 93rd season with Holst's The Planets (wifr.com)

Ok Belvidere! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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