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Westwood College - Chicago - DuPage
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Your future in technology starts right here. The Chicago-DuPage campus of Westwood College of Technology is committed to student success.


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Cortiva Institute - Woodridge
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Cortiva Institute School of Massage Therapy's innovative program will help you learn the art of massage therapy and introduce you to a range of career opportunities. Through a holistic approach to education, you'll be well-trained to work in clinics, hospitals, health clubs, spas, with sport teams, or to start a private practice.



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ARTICLE: Woodridge In-Depth
Woodridge, IL is named after a stand of timber that grows along the East Branch of the DuPage River. Located in DuPage County, Woodridge has a population of 33,253 according to special census commissioned in 2003. Downers Grove, Darien, Bolingbrook, and Lisle are some of the cities nearest to Woodridge, IL.

Roughly 90% of adults over the age of 25 have a high school diploma or higher. The median household income in Woodridge is $61,944, while the per capita income in Woodridge is $27,851 (both above the national average).

Employment opportunities in Woodridge are good. Administrative support, wholesale trade, manufacturing, and the retail trade employ the majority of the workforce of Woodridge. Insurance firm Allstate is the top employer in Woodridge. Wilton Industries, a cake decorating equipment manufacturing unit, and the Allstate call center are the next leading employers.

Over the past decade and a half, Woodridge has demonstrated steady and robust economic growth. Its equalized assets valuation has more than tripled since 1990, from $234 million to $995 million in 2005. Woodridge retail sales have gone up 39% in five years. Woodbridge has nine business parks, five of which are still unoccupied, leaving room for tremendous growth and expansion. City leaders are working overtime to attract more business to the region.

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