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Advantage Illinois is the state small bsiness credit initiative.
Advantage Illinois will accelerate investments and ease the credit crunch for small businesses, thanks to more than $78 million from the federal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. Advantage Illinois consists of three programs to spur institutional lending to small businesses and one program to leverage private venture capital in start-ups and high-growth businesses.
Illinois expects to generate a minimum "bang for the buck" of at least $10 in new private lending for every $1 of federal funding provided through this program, generating more than $800 million in private investments in Illinois' small businesses. There has never been a better time to grow Illinois ideas or business!
Established in 1916, the Chicago Urban League works for economic, educational and social progress for African Americans and promotes strong sustainable communities through progressive advocacy, effective collaboration and innovative programming.
Since its founding in 1904 as the first regional chamber of commerce in the United States, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce's mission has been to make our region the most business-friendly region in America and to enhance our members' success through aggressive programs of advocacy, member benefits and services, and actionable information.
The City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), District 508, is the largest community college system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation, with 5,800 faculty and staff serving 120,000 students at seven campuses and thirteen satellite sites city-wide, CCC includes seven colleges and oversees the Washburne Culinary Institute, the French Pastry School, two restaurants, five Child Development Centers, the Center for Distance Learning, the Workforce Institute, the public broadcast station WYCC-TV Channel 20 and radio station WKKC-FM 89.3FM.
The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) is the largest community of Hispanic business owners in Illinois and the Midwest. IHCC works with business owners, providing unique and strategic one-on-one services designed to help businesses grow and succeed. IHCC provides FREE technical assistance and access to a complete suite of business services.
Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Centers provide one-on-one counseling, technical information, marketing assistance and training to existing businesses that are interested in selling their products and/or services to local, state, or federal government agencies.
Search for Answers or Email us today at ienconnect@mailmw.custhelp.com to find out more about PTAC's.
Services include:
Help targeting appropriate government agencies
Automated bid lead matching services
Access to government specifications and standards
Guidance with quality assurance issues
Assistance with certifications
Identification of Sub-contracting opportunities
Government Standards and Specifications
Bar Code and Packaging Information
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
UID (Unique Identification)
Contract Administration Information
Central Contractor Registration Assistance
Review of Bid Packages
The Institute for Workforce Education (IWE), a division of St. Augustine College, is the leading provider of dual language workforce development services in Illinois. We add value to organizations by delivering results-driven, customized training services in a responsive profesional manner.
LISC Chicago supports the comprehensive development of neighborhoods and fosters connections to the larger socioeconomic region. Since 1980, LISC Chicago has infused millions of dollars into comprehensive development programs throughout the city, which has leveraged billions of additional dollars in community investment, resulting in the development of affordable housing units, commercial space and a wide variety of social, small business, and economic development programs.
The MBDA Business Center - Chicago is funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, MBDA and is operated by the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (ChicagoMSDC) in partnership with the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC).
The MBDA Business Center - Chicago seeks to develop alliances with local, state, and federal government agencies, major corporations, banks, financial resources and the minority business community to create larger, more strategic minority entrepreneurs.
Core Business Services:
Access to Markets
Access to Contracts
Access to Capital
Strategic Business Consulting
Location:
105 West Adams Street, Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60603
Telephone #: 312-755-2565
Program Director: Mr. Bonner
Chicago National Enterprise Center
55 E. Monroe Street, Suite 2810
Chicago, IL 60603
Telephone: 312-353-0182 | Fax: 312-353-0191 | cro-info@mbda.gov
The mission of the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) is to provide services and programs that support and accelerate women's business ownership and strengthen their impact on the economy. The WBDC has programs that are designed to help individuals in every phase of the business development and growth process.
The WBDC is the oldest, largest and most comprehensive women's business assistance center in the U.S. WBDC has served over 65,000 women in the Metropolitan Chicago area and provides programs and services in 9 Midwestern states. All programs are provided in English and Spanish.