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MAKERS MADNESS
Mar 6 2024CAST YOUR VOTEVoting is now open for this year's Makers Madness: The Coolest Thing Made In Illinois, presented by Comcast Business.The competition is designed to highlight the many different products made in Illinois, including everything from food products and military flashlights to automobiles and components for the aerospace industry. This...
In anticipation of significant weather coming to northern Illinois on Tuesday, ComEd is preparing for potential power outages as it gets equipment and additional crews in place. The current forecast call for strong winds with gusts up to 50 miles per hour, hail and rain.“We are taking proactive steps now...
The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, in concert with Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, and our partners in the business community hosted a webinar on February 22, 2024 to discuss the recently enacted federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).The new CTA will have a sizable impact on thousands of small businesses in...
On February 13, 2024, Growth Dimensions Economic Development and Illinois Manufacturers' Association presented “Navigating Laws & Legislation.” The event was sponsored by NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS.Donovan Griffith, Vice President of Government Affairs at IMA, did a wonderful job of bringing the audience up-to-date on governance and legislation in the...
Makers Madness: The Coolest Thing Made In Illinois, presented by Comcast Business Nominations: February 14 through March 3 Nominations Voting: March 5 through March 17 First Round: March 19 through March 24Second Round: March 26 through March 31Final Round: April 2 through April 7Awards Luncheon: April 10 in Springfield
Capitol Warehousing and the Greater Rockford Airport Authority (GRAA) networked with industry and business partners, as they held an open house on Thursday, January 24, 2024. The open house, sponsored by BDG International, Inc., was the region’s introduction to the newly-activated Foreign Trade Zone 176 (FTZ#176) services available at Capitol...
Region 1 Planning Council (R1)'s new online social engagement tool makes giving feedback more convenient, inclusive, and transparent. Called Engage R1, this tool allows you to fill out community surveys, tell us your opinion on regional plans, and follow the progress of all open projects. Time, transportation, physical ability, or...
On Friday, January 5th, Growth Dimensions Economic Development for Belvidere and Boone County officially opened their new office, located at 982 Belvidere Road, in Belvidere. After ten years co-located in Belvidere City Hall, the community-based organization moved to a new location which promises to provide businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs direct...
B2B New Business 2023 Grant
Nov 17 2023Governor 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 $1.5 billion, the latest American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)-funded opportunity is designed to provide additional...
Congressman LaHood Grant Opportunity Updates
Nov 13 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 Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) GrantsDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDeadline: 2/15/2024
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 ingenuity to life, yesterday awarded the electric company the 2023 ReliabilityOne® Outstanding System Reliability Award,...
The following press release is from illinois.gov. To view the original, click here.CHICAGO, October 30, 2023 - Governor Pritzker issued the following statement regarding the tentative contract deal reached by UAW and Stellantis:“With the announcement that United Auto Workers and Stellantis have reached a tentative agreement that’s good for workers...
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 the Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers Program (EEC Program) to provide grants to eligible career education...
Manufacturing facilities play a pivotal role in shaping the economic, social, and environmental landscape of a community. These facilities serve as the backbone of a region's economic vitality, contributing to job creation, innovation, and economic & community development. Let's explore the importance of manufacturing and their facilities in a community,...
Programa de Centros de Empoderamiento Económico de Illinois (Programa EEC, por sus siglas en inglés)Aviso de Oportunidad de Financiamiento (NOFO, por sus siglas en inglés)Aplique Ahora hasta el martes 28 de noviembre de 2023 antes de las 5:00 p.m.La Oficina de Empoderamiento Económico de las Minorías (OMEE, por sus siglas en...
IDES WorkShare Illinois
Sep 26 2023WorkShare IL is a voluntary program that provides employers facing a decline in business with an alternative to layoffs. The program allows an employer to reduce the number of hours worked in any unit of their business in order to avoid permanent layoffs. Each employee in an affected unit continues...
Habilidades Digitales para Pequenos Negocios
Sep 13 2023Digital Skills for Small Biz Owners
Sep 13 2023Boone County held a ribbon cutting at 10:30am Friday, September 8th, 2023 to officially reopen the Poplar Grove Road Bridge over Beaver Creek. The previous load-restricted bridge did not meet current design and safety standards. The new $2.3 million bridge was completed on time and underbudget.Community members have been anxiously...
The Workforce Connection Training Program
Sep 5 2023The Workforce Connection Training Program provides training funding and support services for eligible participants in Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) careers.TDL careers include many options such as Forklift Drivers, Warehouse workers, Aviation Mechanics, Automobile Technicians, Truck Drivers, and so much more. To learn more, check out our website and all...
$231 million investment to expand electrification includes new EV Charging Delivery Rate option to incentivize charging buildout; Expanded EV training for municipalities adds 15 new communities
ComEd joined with regional and municipal leaders to unveil its latest programs designed to accelerate the adoption of electrified technologies, including electric vehicles (EVs),...
The Business Resiliency grant opportunity, funded through the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV), is now available for County Leads to begin preparing applications. More than $24 million has been allocated to reimburse eligible businesses for expenses to prevent, prepare for or respond to...