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Cook County Bureau of Economic Development Earns County’s First Chicago Innovation Award
November 22, 2024 Cook County, IL – Cook County is proud to announce that the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development has been named a winner in the 23rd annual Chicago […]
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IMEC & World Business Chicago Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive the Future of Manufacturing in Chicago
Chicago, IL – September 12, 2024 IMEC and World Business Chicago (WBC) announce a new partnership aimed at aligning strategies and resources to strengthen Chicago’s manufacturing sector and drive inclusive […]
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Advance McHenry Manufacturing Grants
The Advance McHenry County grant is open for applicants, and the county’s investments in McHenry County manufacturers will not only help businesses recover, but also spur innovation for the post-pandemic economy.
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Empowering Manufacturers: Kane County, Illinois, and IMEC Celebrate Grant Recipients in Manufacturing Excellence Program
Kane County, Illinois – May 8, 2024 – Kane County and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) are pleased to announce the first grant recipients of the Kane County Manufacturing […]
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DCEO and IMEC Launch Made in Illinois Grant Program to Boost Manufacturing
Chicago, Illinois. February 2, 2024. – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) today launched $1 million in […]
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IMEC Reopens Cyber-Safe Incentive Program in 2024, Investing Further in Cyber Resilience for Illinois Manufacturers
Illinois. January 18, 2024. – Following the successful implementation of the inaugural Cyber-Safe Incentive Program, the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) is pleased to announce the reopening of the program […]
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Cook County and Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) announce new 2023 round of applications for Manufacturing Reinvented
Peoria, IL. March 3, 2023. – Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) announced the first round of 2023 applications for Manufacturing Reinvented, a […]
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Cyber-Safe Incentive Program for Illinois Small to Mid-Sized Manufacturers Announced by IMEC
Peoria, IL. February 21, 2023. – The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) has created the Cyber-Safe Incentive Program for Illinois small to mid-sized manufacturers, which was put together with the […]
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COOK COUNTY MANUFACTURING REINVENTED: Learn How to Apply to this Grant Funded Opportunity
Join IMEC and Cook County as they walk through everything you need to know about the Cook County Manufacturing Reinvented Grant.