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Recent News About Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
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DCEO: Pritzker Administration Launches New Initiative to Invest in Opportunity Zones Across the State
DCEO Will Award $12 Million in Competitive Grants to Support Capital Projects in Underserved Communities
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: Gov. Pritzker Releases 5-Year Economic Plan Outlining Bold Vision for Job Creation
Governor JB Pritzker and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity released a 5-year plan to create an economy in Illinois that works for everyone.
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: State of Illinois Releases Disproportionately Impacted Areas for Cannabis Program's Social Equity Applicants
2 Million Illinoisans Throughout the State Live in Disproportionately Impacted Areas
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: Gov. Pritzker Announces $4.2 Million in Funding for Small Business Development Centers Across the State
Governor JB Pritzker announced $4.2 million in funding for Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) throughout Illinois.
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: Pritzker Administration to make first overseas trade mission to Japan
Trip to build on thriving relationship with Japan, Highlight Opportunities for Investment in Illinois
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: Illinois Enterprise Zone Board Approves 14 Enterprise Zones to go into Effect in 2020
The Illinois Enterprise Zone Board approved fourteen applications to establish or renew enterprise zones received for evaluation this year.
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: 2019 Governor's Export Awards Winners Announced
Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton and Erin Guthrie, Acting Director of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced the recipients of the 2019 Governor's Export Awards during a ceremony at the Union League of Chicago on June 26th.
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: Energy Assistance Available
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that income qualified households can apply for winter heating assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: State Announces Start of LIHEAP Winter Energy Assistance Program
The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity's Office of Community Assistance announced today that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin scheduling appointments and accepting applications for winter heating assistance for seniors and people with disabilities beginning October 1, 2018.
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Illinois' unemployment rate declined again in May
The Illinois unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage points during the month of May, registering at a 12-year low of 4.3 percent, according to Illinois Department of Employment Security.
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State commerce department would receive $1.34B for capital projects under Rauner budget
More than 17 percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity projects, according to a state analysis.
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Apprenticeship programs a win-win for state, Rauner says
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) recently expressed its gratitude to those who thanklessly toil preparing the state’s next generation of industry leaders during National Apprenticeship Week.
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Illinois highlights manufacturing industry in month-long slate of events
October is Manufacturing Month in Illinois, and the state has held several events to highlight its importance recently.
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Feds STEP in, promising support for Illinois small-business exports
Small businesses in Illinois hoping to increase exports could see a boost after the Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) received a $890,000 federal grant from the federal State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) recently, according to a press release.
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Illinois employment rate takes another slight hit in July
Total unemployment in Illinois increased slightly in July, keeping the state's employment rate below the national average, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).