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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

Join the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation on March 14, 2018 for a FREE workshop on Export Documentation and International Payment Methods…. Read more about SBDC Workshop on Exports & Payment Methods

Chicago, March 5th, 2018 – Congratulations are in order for the state of Illinois and the combined work efforts of INTERSECT ILLINOIS, the statewide private economic development organization, and the… Read more about Illinois Ranks Third in Governor’s Cup Awards

The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) recently announced receipt of an Employer Training Investment Program grant (ETIP) through the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO). All training that occurs… Read more about Apply for the Employer Training Investment Program (ETIP) Grant

November 15, 2017 | Decatur, IL – EPL Bio Analytical Services (EPL BAS), Niantic/Harristown, IL, is once again a winner for the annual AGROW – Best Supporting Role Award.  This… Read more about EPL BAS Midwest Analytical Lab Named Winner for Global AGROW Award

  Approximately 250 students from Decatur’s MacArthur and Eisenhower High Schools and Heartland Tech Academy participated in Decatur’s 2nd Annual Manufacturing Days held on October 25th through October 27th at… Read more about Celebrating Manufacturing Day