R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Turkey harvest down in 2021
— February 1, 2022In this week’s news digest for Illinois farmers and rural dwellers, the Illinois corn checkoff rate may be increasing. We’ve also got a broadband update and news from the Illinois…
Tag: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
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State makes $47 million in broadband capital investments
— January 26, 2022Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Office of Broadband on Jan. 26 announced $47 million in funding for 22 projects in every region…
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‘Back to Business’ program aims to offset pandemic losses
— August 11, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The state announced a $250 million “Back to Business” grant program aimed at assisting small businesses in the recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and associated…
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Infrastructure funds tagged for ‘life-saving’ projects in rural areas
— April 7, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced a total of $18.2 million in grants will be awarded to 34 southern Illinois and rural communities…
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Pritzker warns of record COVID-19 positivity rates
— November 2, 2020SPRINGFIELD — All 11 of the state’s mitigation regions will face stricter COVID-19 based restrictions by Wednesday due to increasing positivity rates, while opposition grows from…
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Illinois announces ‘Back to Business’ grants to small companies
— September 30, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration on Thursday, Sept. 30 announced the awarding of the first $24 million in “Back to Business” grants, a program funded with federal…
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Lion Electric to build vehicle plant in Illinois, creating 745 jobs
— May 7, 2021Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined Will County elected officials and leaders with the Lion Electric Company on Friday, May 7 to announce plans for the company to build its first-ever U.S. manufacturing…
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Illinois pushes digital equity with broadband investments
— November 19, 2020SPRINGFIELD — The governor’s office and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity are awarding $500,000 through existing and new state programs as part of a “Digital…
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