Category Archives: Economic Development
Inland Ports Meet Increasing Demands for Fresh Food Delivery
Inland Ports Meet Increasing Demands for Fresh Food Delivery As many American consumers embrace holistic health and are making healthier and fresher food choices, there are impacts to the country's fo...
Dec 04, 2020
Shippers Leveraging America’s Inland Ports
"Shippers Leveraging America's Inland Ports" as seen in American Shipper Inland ports are continuing to sprout up across the United States and are playing an increasingly important role in supply chai...
Dec 04, 2020
ADM, InnovaFeed Announce Construction of World’s Largest Insect Protein Facility in Decatur
November 19, 2020 - The world's largest biotech company specializing in insect protein for animal and plant nutrition is coming to Decatur. ADM and InnovaFeed announced the collaboration that is expec...
Nov 19, 2020
Second Round of BIG Grants Offer Lifeline to Small Businesses
November 16, 2020 – Illinois' latest round of grants totaling $220 million will prioritize small businesses that have been affected by the recent restrictions. The Department of Commerce and Eco...
Nov 16, 2020
Decatur Awarded $1.1 Million in Transportation Grants
November 16, 2020 – The City of Decatur is getting a $1.1 million dollar grant to improve mass transit systems. The Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced that $112 million is ...
Nov 16, 2020
Businesses Using BIG Grants/CURE Act Funding Could Face Withdrawn Funds if not Complying with Executive Orders
November 10, 2020 – Illinois is providing hundreds of millions of federal tax dollars for businesses and local governments through the Business Interruption Grant program and Illinois CURE act, ...
Nov 10, 2020
CAT Presented With Honor Of "Coolest Thing Made In IL"
November 6, 2020 – The Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) presented Caterpillar Inc. with a trophy and banner to honor the Caterpillar 797F Mining Truck for being named the Coolest Thing ...
Nov 06, 2020
Macon County Manufacturing Week Shows Importance of Manufacturing Careers
October 19, 2020 – October 19 through 23 is Manufacturing Week in Macon County. Every October, USA Manufacturing is celebrated with events throughout the month. The celebration is to help illust...
Oct 19, 2020
Tabor School of Business Partners with The Black Chamber of IL to Launch the INC. Spot
By Dane Lisser September 29, 2020 - Incorporate, incubate and incite your dreams. That is the mantra of Decatur's newest business incubator the INC. Spot - the first minority-owned business incubator ...
Sep 29, 2020
Decatur Begins Work on New Business Incubator to Support Minority-Owned Businesses
September 16, 2020 – Today, the State of Illinois’ Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity joined the Black Chamber of Commerce of Illinois, small businesses as well as members of ...
Sep 16, 2020