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Since 1947, Chicago Anodizing has supplied businesses worldwide with durable, cosmetically appealing finishes for aluminum products. In late January 2021, the Chicago City Council voted to support a Class 6(b) property tax classification incentive for the West Garfield Park-based company at 4112 W. Lake Street.

The tax credit will support Chicago Anodizing's $2.2M expansion to neighboring lots at 4118-4136 W. Lake Street. The 21,000 square foot project expands warehouse and office space and increases operational efficiency while retaining 60 jobs and creating six more. Click to read more

Igor Studenkov - Austin Weekly News, 1/29/2021

The Reshoring Initiative invites the manufacturing industry to participate in its Survey of Reshoring Opportunities: Which products and components offer the biggest opportunities for reshoring? What advanced manufacturing technology is needed to enable the reshoring? To what degree did the pandemic disrupt supply chains, and how did it affect sourcing? 

To answer these questions and better understand the needs of the manufacturing technology community, The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the Reshoring Initiative are asking industry – including OEMs, job shops, technology suppliers, and distributors – to participate in the online survey click on

"Rebuilding the Supply Chain." The survey is open through February 28, 2021.

Click here to read the Reshoring Initiative's

Learn More about the Reshoring Initiative & Its Resources

Argonne and Fermi National Laboratories is hosting a virtual seminar on

Wednesday, March 17th, for businesses interested in procurement opportunities. Approximately $300,000,000 is spent annually to support a diverse group of large

and small businesses for a broad range of products and services re the

Laboratory’s overall mission.

To be added to invitation list, please email aalcantar@anl.gov.

Click to learn how Argonne is using AI to accelerate manufacturing

Developers willing to launch projects in distressed areas got a nice surprise in December. Congress passed the $2.3 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. One of its many provisions extended the New Markets Tax Credit program and provided a significant funding boost.

Click to read Congress Breathes New Life Into New Markets Tax Credits

Click on addresses for details & interior photos. For pdf of currently

available space in all properties, click here or call (773)504-1200

tax professional with questions. Click to read.

Commercial laundry equipment manufacturer Speed Queen of Ripon, Wisconsin, is constructing a flagship store at 6808 W. Grand Avenue on Chicago's Northwest Side. The 12,250 square foot development is expected to open in spring 2021. Click to read more.

The long-running and successful SBIF program helps retain and expand small businesses in nearly every Chicago neighborhood. Using local Tax Increment Financing (TIF) businesses and property owners are reimbursed for pre-approved repairs and upgrades. The program is administered by SomerCor, contracted by the City of Chicago Department of Planning & Development.

Belmont /Central - North Branch South - Northwest Industrial Corridor -

Ogden/Pulaski - Stony Island/Burnside Industrial

Click to learn more about SBIF & Somercor

The Business Development Center at College of DuPage (COD) is accepting sealed bids and RFPs for goods and services. For listing and submission procedure, click here.

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