Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announce new grant program supporting small businesses

Illinois launches $10M grant program for small businesses

Small-business owners can apply for the new program if they have 25 or fewer full-time employees.

Sims and Villanueva announce applications open for small business grant program

CHICAGO – Illinois Senate Democrats recently joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to announce $10 million in funding for the Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment Small Business...

Governor Pritzker Announces $7 Million Tech Incubator Enhancement Grants

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have announced $7 million in funding for the Tech Incubator Enhancement Grants Program (TIEG) to support entrepreneurship and innovation in key growth industries through startup incubators. Read the full story: Governor Pritzker Announces $7 Million Tech Incubator Enhancement Grants

Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announce new grant program supporting small businesses

CHICAGO (WLS) — State and local officials gathered Thursday morning on Chicago’s West Side to announce a grant program to support businesses owned by historically underrepresented populations and small businesses. Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and more were among those who spoke at the event. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The Illinois Department of Commerce and Econom…