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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 funding for the Made in Illinois Grant Program. The Made in Illinois program provides up to $50,000 in matching grant funding to small- and mid-sized […]

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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 for 2024. Building upon the achievements of the first initiative, which assisted 77 Illinois manufacturers and invested over $1.3 million in enhancing cyber resiliency, IMEC […]

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Boss Straw

A paper straw manufacturer in Woodstock connects with the IMEC to create and build their social media.

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Advantage Components Inc.

A cable and wire harness manufacturer in Joliet connects with the IMEC to grow their online presence.

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