URBANA, Illinois, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news on Aug. 23, 2024:

The Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute launched today as a catalyst for the defense and manufacturing sectors across the Midwest. QCMI is a partnership among Western Illinois University, the University of Illinois System and Iowa State University that will focus on research and development, as well as workforce development, in advanced manufacturing and materials.