Loan Applications Open for Licensed Social Equity Cannabis Dispensaries
After providing approximately $22 million through Round I of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program to infusers, transporters and craft growers, DCEO…
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Audit Reveals COVID Grant Dollars Given to Ineligible Illinois Applicants
Officials from DCEO said because of the amount of funds, it had to bring in an outside vendor and they could do this under the Grant Accountability an…
Governor Pritzker Awards Over $18 Million in Grant Funding through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program
The Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program launched in 2021 with the goal of increasing diversity and access to apprenticeship programs. #apprentic…
New Businesses, Renovations, and Restaurants Slated for Downtown Frankfort
Among the significant approvals are the Olde Frankfort Mall Development...
Illinois Celebrates National Women’s Business Month
Although Illinois has over 456,000 women-owned businesses, women business owners and entrepreneurs, especially women of color, have historically exper…
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Honored Sept. 14th Chamber 57 11th Annual Breakfast
Chamber 57 is a vehicle through which business and professional people work together voluntarily to define and solve community issues. #tonipreckwinkl…
DeLuca Highlights $400k Grant for Bethel Family Resource Center as Part of Pre-Apprenticeship Program
“This kind of skilled training helps to better position residents to attain good paying, steady jobs that are in demand.” #repdeluca #buildingtrad…
Illinois Ranked Number One for Workforce Development
From training initiatives and trade programs, Illinois has a sustainable pipeline of qualified workers for every field. #workforcedevelopment
OpEd: Senator Patrick Joyce (September)
Labor Day, to me and my family, is much more than another holiday. It’s a chance to thank our working men and women for their sacrifices and service…
Joyce Highlights New Funding Opportunity for Construction Apprenticeship Programs
“This is a great program that could really benefit small businesses that qualify across our communities,” said Joyce (D-Essex).