Economic Development Partners
Illinois Valley economic development partners accelerate company growth, find links to economic development resources, create new business ideas, provde business expansion information and relocation resources for business in the Illinois Valley Area.
It takes power to grow a business and that power comes from partnership. Strong business partners help companies accelerate growth.
As a utility delivering reliable energy to businesses in Illinois and Missouri, Ameren is also focused on helping businesses throughout the entire development process.
North Central Illinois Economic Development
North Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation is your One-Stop Source for Information on the profit-making business advantages of Bureau, LaSalle, and Putnam Counties in Illinois.
US Economic Development Administration
The U.S. Economic Development Administration's investment policy is designed to establish a foundation for sustainable job growth and the building of durable regional economies throughout the United States. The E.D.A. is a foundation that acts as a economic development resource for business enterprise where innovation and regional competitiveness are leveraged to build strengths and overcome weaknesses.
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
The DCEO mission is to raise Illinois’ profile as a premier global business destination; and to provide a foundation for the economic prosperity of all Illinoisans, through coordination of business recruitment and retention, provision of essential capital to small businesses, investment in infrastructure and job training for a 21st century economy, and administration of state and federal grant programs.
State of Illinois
Find links to information and resources for starting, running, expanding, relocating, or closing a business.
Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority
The Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority is a general development agency serving the Counties of Bureau, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Marshall, McHenry and Putnam. UIRVDA can issue bonds that can finance capital improvements and can reduce the rate of interest, such as industrial revenue, taxable revenue, local government, non-profit, and environmental bonds.
USDA Rural Development in Illinois
USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. They offer loans, grants and loan guarantees to help create jobs and support economic development and essential services such as housing, health care, first-responder services and equipment, and water, electric and communications infrastructure.
They promote economic development by supporting loans to businesses through banks, credit unions and community-managed lending pools.
America's Small Business Development Center Illinois
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers free one-on-one business counseling services to future entrepreneurs and established business owners. If you own a business or are thinking of starting a business, the SBDC can help you.
Job Posting Resources
Whether you're looking for that perfect job, that perfect employee or information on an industry or workforce, IllinoisJobLink.com is for you.
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