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Cook County Manufacturing Reinvented, a $5 million grant program, is underway supporting suburban Cook County manufacturers. This program reimburses manufacturers for the implementation of projects designed to improve productivity, develop future leaders, train your workforce, and grow your business. The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center's expert advisors will work one-on-one with manufacturers to define project scope, evaluate solution options and chart a path forward for each manufacturing awardee. Grants range from $5,000 to $25,000 depending on the nature of the project.
Please visit https://www.imec.org/ccmr/ for more information. Applications are due October 31, 2022.
Cook County Small Business Resource
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced a new grant that will provide businesses $10,000 (these grants do not have to be paid back) coupled with one-on-one advising and coaching services to historically excluded businesses. The Source Grow Grant was created to foster recovery and resiliency from the pandemic to help those hardest hit including hospitality. Priority will be given to businesses/entrepreneurs of color, women, veterans, LGBTQ and persons with a disability.
To learn more and/or apply, click HERE. The application deadline is October 31, 2022.
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