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Decatur, Illinois –  Decatur, Illinois was named to Global Trade Magazine’s 2018 annual pick for the top 100 cities for global trade, earning special recognition in the “Cities to Watch”… Read more about Decatur Named Top City to Watch by Global Trade Magazine

Join the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on December 6, 2018 for a FREE webinar on the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA). Date: Tuesday, December 6,… Read more about Attend Webinar On United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement

Approximately 225 students from Decatur’s MacArthur and Eisenhower High Schools and Heartland Tech Academy participated in Decatur’s Third Annual Manufacturing Days held on October 18th and 19th at Richland Community… Read more about Decatur Celebrates Manufacturing Day

Do you have questions about start-up processes, marketing plans, market and customer research, or other small business topics? Join Director Don Elmore of the Illinois Small Business Development Center as… Read more about Illinois Small Business Development Center Open Office Hours

  Berlin/Decatur The Tentamus Group today welcomes its newest family member: EPL Bio Analytical Services, (EPL BAS). Specialized in the group’s key competencies of agricultural science, the acquisition of EPL… Read more about EPL Bio Analytical Services, LLC joins the Tentamus global network of laboratories

Business Facilities Magazine’s 14th Annual Metro Rankings are in and the Decatur area received a first-place ranking in their Agricultural Bioscience Employment category. Their editors based their ranking on agricultural… Read more about Decatur Ranked 1st in Nation for Agricultural Bioscience Employment

Classification is one of the hardest parts of importing and exporting, and you may have some questions like: How do you know that the classifications used by your customs broker… Read more about Introduction to HTS/Schedule B Classification Workshop

Join the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC)  on August 28, 2018 for a FREE workshop on Networking: Build Relationships, Build Your Brand, and Build Your Business. Date: Tuesday, August… Read more about Upcoming SBDC Workshop on Networking

Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship (ADME) is a 7-week program that will assist aspiring entrepreneurs that want to launch their new business model. Applicants will bring their great idea,… Read more about Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship

In celebration of National Small Business Week, we’re happy to share some exciting events and learning opportunities scheduled during the month of May. Check out the details of these events… Read more about Celebrating Small Business Week