The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity offers many programs to help your business expand or relocate to Illinois. For an overview of our programs and discuss your options, contact us at CEO.TeamREDinquiries@Illinois.gov.
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Office of Regional Economic DevelopmentOur Office of Regional Economic Development provides one on one assistance to help your business start, operate and grow in Illinois. -
International Business DevelopmentThe Illinois Department of Commerce Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) opens overseas markets for Illinois companies and promotes foreign direct investment in Illinois. -
Grant OpportunitiesThe Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity maintains a current list of grant programs that are open for application. -
Locate Your Business in IllinoisThe Illinois Department of Commerce provides the LocationOne Information System (LOIS) for conducting searches on available commercial and industrial sites and building locations throughout Illinois. -
Intersect IllinoisIntersect Illinois works to bring new jobs and investment to Illinois. Intersect Illinois provides research data and site location assistance.Learn about starting a business, expanding, or relocating to Illinois, and the resources available for minority, veteran, and women-owned businesses.
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First Stop Business Information CenterThe First Stop Business Information Center is your one stop shop to navigate regulatory requirements and connect you with state and local resources. -
Minority, Veteran & Woman Owned Business ResourcesThe Office of Minority Economic Empowerment offers tailored assistance for Minority, Veteran & Woman owned businesses. -
Help with Business Expansion and RelocationOur Office of Regional Economic Development provides one on one assistance to help your business start, operate and grow in Illinois. -
Regulatory Flexibility ProgramThe Regulatory Flexibility Program provides an analysis on new rules that impact small businesses.
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