Join DCEO during Women’s Business Month for this free virtual workshop discussing how to turn your hobbies and passions into an additional income source.

Check the #ILWomensBiz website for details & to register: dceo.illinois.gov/wbm2023.html

Wed. | Oct. 18 | 6 – 7 pm

ICYMI: Chicago biotech company Saros Therapeutics was recently awarded $2M to start clinical trials. 🧪

The company plans to open a lab with an incubator in Chicago with a goal of enhancing a patient's response to cancer immunotherapy. #BeInIllinois bit.ly/3Qdzsf5

Eligible career education agencies and non-profit organizations can now apply to be Economic Empowerment Centers to provide #entrepreneurship training & support focused on historically marginalized communities.

Learn more & apply: bit.ly/48T65pB

DCEO is hiring! We have a variety of openings across the state, including:

✔️ Compliance Manager
✔️ Deputy Director EO Monitoring & Compliance
✔️ Expenditure Planning Accountant
✔️ Assistant Deputy Director

Apply today! bit.ly/3MNt2zV

Eligible community-based organizations can now apply to serve as a regional clean energy contractor incubator hub as part of #CEJA to help clean energy contractors – especially from underserved areas – grow their businesses.

⚡ Learn more & apply today: bit.ly/3PRpRZT

SWEET NEWS: Chicago's favorite cheesecake bakery, Eli's Cheesecake, expanded for the 1st time in 30+ years. 🍰

Bolstered by an EDGE tax credit, the $10M, 42,000-sq-ft expansion increases packaging & baking capacity while creating 50 jobs. #BeInIllinois bit.ly/3LVCT7q

As part of #ILHHM , members of Team DCEO are sharing what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them. Meet Ismael Velazquez.

Read more: bit.ly/3ZRxTGK

A third-generation family-owned bakery, Eli's Cheesecake is a shining example of a business that truly serves its community.

I couldn’t have been happier to be there to congratulate them on their first expansion in more than 30 years.

Attention Grantseekers! DCEO’s Office of Accountability is hosting a virtual training session with information about large scale capital projects & business development. Learn more about the different DCEO programs.

Wednesday, Oct. 18
9-10 AM
Learn more: bit.ly/3Rajnrp

October is Women’s Business Month! DCEO is highlighting some of the state's outstanding women-owned businesses. Learn more about Leslie Tarble, Whitney Boyer, & Mackenzie Tarble, co-owners of 3 Sister’s Logistics in Teutopolis.

Read more: bit.ly/3FcXmRs

Chicago is a manufacturing powerhouse 🏬

With 400,000+ industrial jobs & 444 million square feet of manufacturing space, Chicago’s fierce presence in the #manufacturing industry makes it the 2nd largest ecosystem in the nation. #BeInIllinois

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During #ILHHM , DCEO is proud to highlight Latinx businesses & their tremendous contributions to Illinois’ economy. Owner of Caro Litza’s Boutique, Carolitza Mendoza, reflected on the support she has received from DCEO for her clothing business. Read more: bit.ly/3PMuunZ

We recently had some trolls on our flight, and we wanted to take a minute to address the situation..

.PetSmart is expanding their Distribution Center in Ottawa! 🐕🐱

The 189,000-square-foot expansion will improve facilities for its 420+ workers & improve distribution efficiency across the pet shop chain. #BeInIllinois
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Illinois is getting greener! 💡⚡

Invenergy, one of the largest independent clean energy producers in the world, is expanding its downtown Chicago HQ to accommodate its growing workforce & invest in the future of the company. #BeInIllinois bit.ly/3PLsjBl

B2B By the Numbers:
✅ Nearly 4K awards
✅ Grantees in 500+ cities & 95 counties
✅ All B2B & BIG =19,500 biz awards totaling nearly $700M

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NEW: Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network is launching a biomedical research hub in Chicago to better understand inflammation 🧪

With Northwestern, University of Illinois & The University of Chicago at the helm, #CZBiohubCHI will strive toward medical breakthroughs that have the power to save lives
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Illinois is proud to celebrate Manufacturing Day! With more than 14,000 manufacturers in IL, career opportunities in the industry are boundless. For resources for students, parents & educators visit mfgday.com

#MFGDay23

DCEO is hiring! We have a variety of openings across the state, including:

✔️ Deputy Director EO Monitoring & Compliance
✔️ Executive II-Grants Management
✔️ Assistant Deputy Director
✔️ Expenditure Planning Accountant

Apply today! bit.ly/3MNt2zV

.T5DataCenters is expanding its Illinois footprint! 📈

The company's $500M investment in a 300,000-square-foot facility in Northlake will provide clients with state-of-the-art #data infrastructure while contributing to the region's growth. #BeInIllinois
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