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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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30 May

Interviewing Skills Workshop

May 30, 2023 • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM • Midland States Building • 600 South State Street • Belvidere, IL 61008

Midland States Building

Learn the skills you need to ace your next interview. Whether you need a refreshner or are just starting out, this workshop will help you ace...

31 May

County Government ARPA Investments Around Illinois

May 31, 2023 • 12:00 PM

Illinois county governments have invested their ARPA funds in various ways to support their residents and communities. Learn about four different county governments (Jackson, Fulton, McLean, and McHenry) and how they used ARPA funds in interesting ways to meet...

01 Jun

Succeeding in Accreditation: The Reviewer's Perspective

June 01, 2023 • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Have you ever wondered what the reviewers of the Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) program are looking for in an application? Today’s your chance to discover tips for a straightforward path to accreditation. Join AEDO accreditation application reviewers for a free, intimate discussion on their assessment process. This discussion will examine what they are looking for in each application section and help you avoid...

05 Jun

IEDC's Equitable Economic Development Playbook: Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Women of Color

June 05, 2023 • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Women small business owners have become the drivers of new businesses and job creation over the past two decades, and minority businesses either directly or indirectly employ more than 2.2 million people. Moreover, women of color are entrepreneurial ecosystem builders and are integral to resilient economies, creating more jobs and revitalizing distressed communities. This webinar will examine how to successfully build and nurture entrepreneurial...

06 Jun

June Safety Month Series: Compliance and Culture

June 06, 2023 • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

REGISTER FOR ALL THREE WEBINARS HERE Establishing a Safety & Health Management System (SHMS) Tuesday June 6th - 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM You no doubt have developed, adopted, and implemented various safety and health programs (e.g., LOTO, forklifts, hazard communication, etc.) for your workplace, but do you have an overarching Safety & Health Management System or SHMS? Now, you may be...

07 Jun

2nd Annual Makers Forward: Manufacturing Workforce Solutions Summit

June 07, 2023 • 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn Building on the success of last year’s Workforce Solutions Summit, this year’s in-person event includes more creative insights and result-focused opportunities to learn. This Conference will explore what’s working, offer beneficial time to network with colleagues...

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New and Existing Business Projects Taking Shape in Boone County

26 May 2023

Boone County is seeing a flurry of activity in new and expanding business construction. Growth Dimensions is currently working with 54 new businesses and 31 existing businesses. ...

Growth Dimensions Participates in Entrepreneur Event for Second Year In-A-Row

26 May 2023

For the second year in-a-row, Growth Dimensions participated in and supported the Accelerating Creatives & Entrepreneurs (ACE) Conference & Expo. The 2023 ACE was held at the MPOWR Coworking + Collaboration Center in downtown...

State of Illinois Launches Blue Collar Jobs Act Construction Tax Credits for Illinois Businesses

24 May 2023

The following press release is from illinois.gov. To view the original, click here. SPRINGFIELD, May 17, 2023 - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced the launch...

Subvenciones “Back to Business” (B2B, por sus siglas en inglés) para artes creativas, hoteles y restaurantes

27 Mar 2023

Subvenciones “Back to Business” (B2B, por sus siglas en inglés) para artes creativas, hoteles y restaurantes El estado de Illinois está ofreciendo $ 175...

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