Kendall County Economic Development

12/14/2023

https://b2bnewbiz.com/

Announcing state grant for business.

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced its "Back to Business: New Business" Grant Program, which will provide financial relief up to $30,000 to businesses that started during the pandemic in the industries most impacted by the pandemic. This opportunity will officially open for applications starting this Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 9 a.m. and will close January 11, 2024, at 11:59:59 p.m.

Illinois Back to Business New Business Grant Program (B2B NewBiz) Apply for a grant of up to $30,000! Apply Now Application Window Open: November 30, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. CT. Application Window Close: January 11, 2024, at 11:59:59 p.m. CT. Program Overview Illinois B2B NewBiz will provide financial re...

12/05/2023

A program funded through the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to help young people find a good job is being offered through the Grundy-Kendall Regional Office of Education.

12/04/2023

06/26/2020

The Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program provides up to $25,000 in working capital for small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Businesses must have 50 or fewer employees and have been in operation with current ownership since at least January 1, 2017. https://www.co.kendall.il.us/departments/economic-development

06/25/2020

04/02/2018

A great article covering the growth in the County!

The Chicago area is on its third straight year of population decline, but there is one pocket of growth. The far western edge of the metro area is adding residents again, albeit slowly.

03/09/2018

On January 18, 2018, distinguished business and government leaders launched Chicago Regional Growth Corporation (CRGC), a regional economic development organization that drives collaboration among public and private partners in order to generate inclusive growth and prosperity across northeastern Illinois. Chairman Scott Gryder was among those leaders.

Click the link below for the entire news release.

12/29/2017

Kendall County is happy to partner with the 6 metro Chicago Counties to help grow the region's and our own economy.

It's time to stop wasting resources on local rivalries and promote greater Chicago as a global business center. Which is where the Chicago Regional Growth Corp. comes in.

11/03/2017

Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), WorkforceGPS is ETA's online technical assistance and training website. Intended for Federal grantees, educators, business leaders, and workforce professionals nationwide, WorkforceGPS features virtual training eve...