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Business Retention and Expansion

Business Retention and Expansion

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Read article: Streator Incubator Feasibility Study
Streator Incubator Feasibility Study
Streator is a forward thinking city. Successful incubation programs operate like the businesses they help launch, whether they’re located in rural...
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Read article: Where Illinois restaurants stand
Where Illinois restaurants stand
Local eateries, restaurants, cafes, pubs, and coffee shops are the social and economic lifeblood of many Illinois communities. Following the stretch...
Read article: Remote workforce creates challenge for business relief
Remote workforce creates challenge for business relief
Overwhelmed, inundated, backlogged. These are just a few of the words employees, employers, government officials, and community leaders are using to...
Read article: Supporting local businesses during COVID-19
Supporting local businesses during COVID-19
Rural community and economic development professionals are working furiously to share the latest information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. This...

News Releases

Community initiatives combat outmigration of young talent in rural areas
URBANA, Ill. ­­– In 2018, 86 of Illinois’ 102 counties experienced population decline, and almost every rural county in Illinois has experienced outmigration of its youngest and brightest talent. “Outmigration of young adults impacts so many areas of the community, including school...

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