The chamber is now the recipient of a $31,000 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity grant. Knox explained that the grant will provide educational opportunities for chamber members and
A Chicago-based science tech company, Mycocycle, has turned to nature to manage waste and is training fungi to break down and detoxify construction materials.
The package bolsters existing economic development initiatives, such as the state’s EDGE tax credit, its program targeting electric vehicle manufacturers and suppliers and its research and development tax credit.