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Title:  

State Economic Development Acting Director to Announce Grant to City of Ottawa for Flood Relief

 
 Volume/Number:  2012 July 10 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  On behalf of Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Acting Director David Vaught will visit Ottawa tomorrow to announce funding through the states IKE Disaster Recovery Program for the City of Ottawa to acquire and demolish flood prone properties 
 Date Created:  07 10 2012 
 Agency ID:  758**12 
 ISL ID:  000000044448   Original UID: 23978 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Acting Director to Meet with Local Business Leaders to Push for Solutions to Stabilize Medicaid and Pension Systems

 
 Volume/Number:  2012 May 7 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  On Tuesday, May 8, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Acting Director David Vaught will meet with business leaders in Quincy and Cahokia to push for solutions that stabilize and strengthen Illinois Medicaid and public pension systems this legislative session. Vaught will discuss these two fast-growing areas of state spending that are on unsustainable paths, jeopardizing their existence, those who depend on them, and the states ability to fund core services like education and public safety. 
 Date Created:  05 07 2012 
 Agency ID:  490**12 
 ISL ID:  000000043507   Original UID: 23029 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Acting Director to Meet with Local Business Leaders to Push for Solutions to Stabilize Medicaid and Pension Systems

 
 Volume/Number:  2012 May 8 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  On Wednesday, May 9, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Acting Director David Vaught will meet with business leaders in Rockford and Milan to push for solutions that stabilize and strengthen Illinois Medicaid and public pension systems this legislative session. Vaught will discuss these two fast-growing areas of state spending that are on unsustainable paths, jeopardizing their existence, those who depend on them, and the states ability to fund core services like education and public safety. 
 Date Created:  05 08 2012 
 Agency ID:  505**12 
 ISL ID:  000000043514   Original UID: 23035 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Acting Director to Visit Southwest Illinois to Announce Expansion of Integrated Manufacturing Technologies

 
 Volume/Number:  2012 June 25 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  On behalf of Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Acting Director David Vaught will join executives of Integrated Manufacturing Technologies and parent company Roeslein and Associates, Inc. tomorrow to announce the opening of the manufacturers newly expanded facility. 
 Date Created:  06 25 2012 
 Agency ID:  692**12 
 ISL ID:  000000044296   Original UID: 23823 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Agency Announces Expansion of Magnum Steel Works

 
 Volume/Number:  2011 November 18 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Assistant Director Dan Seals today joined local officials to announce that coal mining equipment manufacturer Magnum Steel Works, Inc. is investing more than $13 million over four years to expand its current Mt. Vernon facility, nearly quadrupling it in size. As part of its investment package, the company will strengthen southern Illinois economy by creating and retaining 52 Illinois jobs over two years via the companys initial $4 million investment. Magnum Steel Works expects to invest an additional $9 million over the next four years, bringing the companys total investment to $13 million. 
 Date Created:  11 18 2011 
 Agency ID:  1297**11 
 ISL ID:  000000039430   Original UID: 19995 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Agency Announces Statewide Export Seminars

 
 Volume/Number:  2011 October 31 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Office of Trade and Investment is hosting free informational seminars for any small or medium-sized business interested in expanding its export opportunities. The seminars will provide businesses with information about Illinois' new $1.26 million State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) grant program and other services that are available to help businesses find new overseas markets. 
 Date Created:  10 31 2011 
 Agency ID:  1221**11 
 ISL ID:  000000039281   Original UID: 19856 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Agency Awards More Than $6 Million in IKE Disaster Recovery Funds

 
 Volume/Number:  2013 February 14 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  Press Release: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Acting Director Adam Pollet announced today that 55 local governments will be receiving $6.2 million from the IKE Disaster Recovery Planning Program (IKE-PLP) to assist Illinois communities develop long-term disaster plans. The IKE recovery program is named for Hurricane Ike, the 2008 disaster that ranks among the costliest hurricanes to make landfall in the United States. 
 Date Created:  02-14-2013 
 Agency ID:  142**13 
 ISL ID:  000000050600   Original UID: 171601 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Agency to Award Grant for Local Infrastructure Improvements

 
 Volume/Number:  2012 March15 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  WHITTINGTON, IL Officials with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) tomorrow will announce a Community Development Assistance Program grant for Franklin County. The grant will go towards infrastructure improvements that will alleviate a potential life and safety hazard for citizens in communities throughout Franklin County and surrounding areas, and create construction jobs. 
 Date Created:  03 15 2012 
 Agency ID:  234**12 
 ISL ID:  000000041666   Original UID: 21496 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Agency to Award Grant for Local Infrastructure Improvements

 
 Volume/Number:  2012 March 15 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  Officials with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) tomorrow will announce a Community Development Assistance Program grant for Franklin County. The grant will go towards infrastructure improvements that will alleviate a potential life and safety hazard for citizens in communities throughout Franklin County and surrounding areas, and create construction jobs. 
 Date Created:  03 15 2012 
 Agency ID:  235**12 
 ISL ID:  000000042402   Original UID: 21930 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Agency to Launch Small Business Loan Program for Existing and Start-up Companies That is Designed to Retain and Create Jobs

 
 Volume/Number:  2010 December 7 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  At a time when many small businesses are struggling to raise capital, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley will appear at a small business lender on Wednesday, Dec. 8, to announce the launch of a revolving loan program, the Community Development Fund. 
 Date Created:  12 07 2010 
 Agency ID:  1538**10 
 ISL ID:  000000033686   Original UID: 15477 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Director Announces $3.2 Million Available for Recycling Programs

 
 Volume/Number:  2011 March 2 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley today announced that $3.2 million is available to assist local governments, businesses, and other public and private sector entities enhance their recycling efforts. 
 Date Created:  03 02 2011 
 Agency ID:  231**11 
 ISL ID:  000000034708   Original UID: 16245 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Director Announces $4 Million in Energy Efficient Affordable Housing This Year

 
 Volume/Number:  2010 October 15 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Director Warren Ribley will visit a multi-family residential unit under rehabilitation at 335 W. 138th Street in Riverdale today, to showcase the State's efforts to make affordable housing more green and energy efficient. 
 Date Created:  10 15 2010 
 Agency ID:  1288**10 
 ISL ID:  000000032237   Original UID: 14952 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Director Announces $4 Million in Energy Efficient Affordable Housing This Year

 
 Volume/Number:  2010 October 16 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley visited a large residential unit under rehabilitation at 335 W. 138th Street in Riverdale today, to showcase the State's efforts to make affordable housing more green and energy efficient. 
 Date Created:  10 16 2010 
 Agency ID:  1290**10 
 ISL ID:  000000032284   Original UID: 14999 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Director Announces $4.3 Million for Flood Relief for Village of Machesney Park

 
 Volume/Number:  2010 October 15 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  Illinois economic development director Warren Ribley today announced $4.3 million for the Village of Machesney Park to acquire and demolish flood prone properties as part of the States Disaster Recovery Program. 
 Date Created:  10 15 2010 
 Agency ID:  1285**10 
 ISL ID:  000000032238   Original UID: 14954 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Director Announces $5.2 Million Grant to Danville Area Community College

 
 Volume/Number:  2010 October 25 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley joined DACC President Alice Marie Jacobs, Sen. Mike Frerichs (D-Gifford) and Rep. Bill Black (R-Danville) to announce a nearly $5.2 million grant to Danville Area Community College that will enable the college to expand its nursing program thanks to construction of more classrooms. The expansion will utilize renewable energy technologies to cut costs. 
 Date Created:  10 25 2010 
 Agency ID:  1342**10 
 ISL ID:  000000033172   Original UID: 15279 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Director Announces $525,000 Federal Community Development Grant to Build Recycling Facility

 
 Volume/Number:  2011 August 15 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley today announced a $525,000 Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) grant for the Village of Riverton. The grant will be used for local infrastructure improvements in support of a new material recycling recovery facility, which is expected to create 25 full-time jobs. 
 Date Created:  08 15 2011 
 Agency ID:  918**11 
 ISL ID:  000000037530   Original UID: 18446 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Director Announces $6 Million in Federal Stimulus Funding to Boost Energy Efficiency, Create Jobs in East Central Illinois

 
 Volume/Number:  2010 October 5 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  - Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley today visited EpiWorks, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of specialty semiconductors used in the solar energy industry, to highlight the efforts of Governor Quinn and DCEO to retool the Illinois economy to grow green industry businesses and create thousands of green jobs. 
 Date Created:  10 05 2010 
 Agency ID:  1214**10 
 ISL ID:  000000031357   Original UID: 14641 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Director Announces Funding of Energy Efficient Affordable Housing in Chicagos Pilsen Neighborhood

 
 Volume/Number:  2010 October 27 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Director Warren Ribley today visited a new, 73-unit development for low-income seniors in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood to showcase the State's efforts to make affordable housing more green and energy efficient. 
 Date Created:  10 27 2010 
 Agency ID:  1354**10 
 ISL ID:  000000033539   Original UID: 15334 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Director Announces Funding to Upgrade Employee Skills of UPS Workforce

 
 Volume/Number:  2010 October 29 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley visited the UPS Integrad Facility today to celebrate the graduation of 20 workers who had just completed UPS Delivery Driver training, funded by a DCEO workforce grant. 
 Date Created:  10 29 2010 
 Agency ID:  1389**10 
 ISL ID:  000000033601   Original UID: 15401 FIRST WORD: State 
 

Title:  

State Economic Development Director Announces Funds for Rockford Area Healthcare System

 
 Volume/Number:  2010 October 26 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley visited Rockford Memorial Hospital today to highlight the State's investment of $788,000 in federal workforce funds toward job training in health care at five health systems in the Northern Stateline region. 
 Date Created:  10 26 2010 
 Agency ID:  1350**10 
 ISL ID:  000000033545   Original UID: 15341 FIRST WORD: State 
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