The SBA Emerging Leaders (e200) initiative is an executive entrepreneur training program, sponsored annually by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). For the 2013 Chicago e200 class, we will enroll 15 Chicago area businesses with high growth potential to participate in the emerging leader’s initiative. The 2013 e200 class will commence in mid April 2013. The core of the e200 initiative is 100+ hours of advanced business training. 2013 e200 cosponsors will provide business development assistance to enrolled firms. The 2013 Chicago Emerging Leaders e200 cosponsors include Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Small Business Development Center and SCORE....

Please be advised that Turner Construction Management will be hosting an information session for minority and female-owned construction business enterprises for their Paris, IL High School construction project.  The date, time, and location of the information session is as follows: The Illini Union 1401 West Green St, Urbana, IL 61801 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 2PM—3:30 PM ROOM 209 Contact Person: Ms. Daphne Sligh (dsligh@tcco.com)

Dear Community Members, Staff Human Resources will be accepting applications and exam requests for Crafts & Trades from January 14 thru January 22, 2013 . Attached is the list of classifications and the last date to submit exam requests. Please note, there may NOT be current vacancies in these classifications. Download the list of classifications and the last date to submit exam requests. To Apply Applicants must submit an online Application and Exam Request form at “Jobs at Illinois,” https://jobs.illinois.edu/. If you have previously submitted an application for any other position, you must still complete an update of the previous application...

The Illinois Department of Commerce is still offering the $2,500 Illinois Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Program. Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit  - The tax credit gives small business owners an extra boost to grow their business over the next year. After creating one or more new, full-time positions that meet the eligibility requirements, small businesses can register here to receive a $2,500 per job tax credit.  Based on feedback we received during the pilot program from the small businesses and entrepreneurs from across the State, we added a few key components. First, we extended the program to run...

The Illinois Department of Commerce is accepting new investor applications on a first come, first serve basis for 2013.  We have $10 million in available tax credits. The Illinois Angel Investment Credit Program is designed to offer a tax credit to interested firms who make an investment in one of Illinois’ innovative, qualified new business ventures. The investment will encourage job growth and expand capital investment in Illinois. The program can offer a tax credit to qualifying firms in an amount equal to 25% of their investment made directly in a qualified new business venture. The maximum amount of an...