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Established in 1979, Growth Dimensions provides a progressive and cooperative environment which improves the quality of life by fostering economic opportunity and personal growth. With economic development partners throughout Belvidere-Boone County, Growth Dimensions is advancing a coordinated economic development strategy to create jobs, promote community assets and stimulate capital investment through business retention and attraction efforts.

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Boone County, Illinois is located in the heart of the American Midwest. Its convenient access to a network of air, road and rail makes it the perfect location to do business within the United States and globally.

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07 Dec

Business Retention and Expansion

December 07, 2023 • 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

REGISTER This interactive course presents the core components of a BRE program and why the concerns of local businesses need to be actively addressed. By building an understanding of business visitation techniques and survey methods, practitioners will be able to clearly gauge their community's business climate. Learn the "red flags" that may indicate a company is looking to move elsewhere, and learn how to...

08 Dec

130th Annual Luncheon

December 08, 2023 • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM • Sheraton Grand Chicago • 301 East North Water Street • Chicago, IL 61008

Sheraton Grand Chicago

This is the IMA’s premier event of the year and sells out every year. More than 750 business leaders and elected officials will attend this event so don’t wait to register or sponsor! We'll have a dynamic and exciting keynote address, announce our Manufacturer of the Year award to a best-in-class company, recognize companies for celebrating milestone anniversaries, and announce the winners of Manufacturing Miles.Plus, virtual...

08 Dec

130th Annual Luncheon

December 08, 2023 • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

130th Annual LuncheonThe Sheraton Grand ChicagoThis is the IMA’s premier event of the year and sells out every year. More than 750 business leaders and elected officials will attend this event so don’t wait to register or sponsor! We'll have a dynamic and exciting keynote address, announce our Manufacturer of the Year award to a best-in-class company, recognize companies for celebrating milestone anniversaries, and announce the...

13 Dec

WABONGO WEDNESDAY

December 13, 2023 • 5:30 PM • Ambiance • 307 South Main Street • Rockford

Ambiance

This networking group is meeting every other month at rotating locations. The Wabongo Leadership Council is a group of African-American professionals working to increase entrepreneurship in the black community. This will be an excellent chance to broaden your network. You can read more about the group by reading this Register Star profile or by going to its Facebook event page.

14 Dec

CFO Happy Hour

December 14, 2023 • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

CFO Happy HourThis is an online event.For the ninth installment in this series, we will be discussing managing the increasing costs of healthcare benefits. Topics will include:• What is driving current trends?• Best practices and strategies to consider• Where do we go long term?• Anything else on your mind!Thank you to our repeat attendees for making these discussions energetic and informative!(If you haven’t been to one yet, please join us!)Register...

22 Jan

Plant a Pollinator Garden to Conserve Water

January 22, 2024 • 12:00 PM

Illinois American Water and Illinois Extension offer tips for clean water conservation in free webinar series URBANA, Ill. – Water conservation is a common interest for both University of Illinois Extension and Illinois American Water, which have a mutual goal of educating people about this valuable resource. To further this goal, Illinois American Water is sponsoring the Clean Water Conservation Webinar Series, four...

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B2B New Business 2023 Grant

17 Nov 2023

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $25 million in available grant funding through the Back to Business (B2B) NewBiz program. Following state recovery programming for businesses totaling...

Congressman LaHood Grant Opportunity Updates

13 Nov 2023

Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants ProgramNational Institute of Food and AgricultureDeadline: 1/15/2024 Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)Health Resources and Services AdministrationDeadline: 2/5/2024 Regional AIDS Education and Training CentersHealth Resources and Services AdministrationDeadline: 2/5/2024 FY 23 The...

ComEd Named most Reliable Electric Utility in America

2 Nov 2023

CHICAGO (Nov. 2, 2023) – In recognition of ComEd’s successful efforts to provide industry- and nation-leading reliability for the more than 9 million people it serves in northern Illinois, PA Consulting, a consultancy that’s bringing...

Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers Program (EEC Program)

13 Oct 2023

Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers Program (EEC Program)Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)Apply Now through Tuesday, November 28, 2023 by 5:00 p.m.The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE) is launching...

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