Illinois

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People want firearms, but the state’s bureaucracy is backlogged

3 years ago Brion

The Illinois State Police (ISP) have struggled with a “backlog” in processing paperwork relating to guns for years. The Firearms...

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Illinois Tollway Reduces Hiring Time From 10 Months to 36 Days

4 years ago Brion

The team wanted to improve the Illinois Tollway’s hiring process that was 95% paper-based and would take over 10 months...

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A Growing Drive to Get Homelessness to Zero in Rockford

5 years ago Brion

Rockford, Ill., was the first community in the United States to reach the "functional zero level" for veterans, and the...

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• Household Goods

Moline Goodwill 5S Event Reduces Backroom Space and Movement

8 years ago Brion

Employees at the Moline (IL) Goodwill of the Heartland donation facility achieved success after a 5S event. The goal was...

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YMCA Upgrades Day Camps Using Six Sigma – ASQ

8 years ago Brion

When Jorge Perez noticed project management efforts were often haphazard and unfocused at the YMCA of the USA, he decided...

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Toyota Launches National Program to Expand Efforts to Help Schools, Hospitals and Community Organizations

12 years ago Brion

At the Clinton Global Initiative Meeting, Toyota announced that they will be working with up to 20 community organizations across...