Economic Development

A three day intensive Inner City Capital Connections Training has been announced by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC).

One of the world’s largest diesel manufacturers will set up its North American headquarters in Rolling Meadows, IL

Following approval of more than $83 million in grant awards at Wednesday’s Cook County Board meeting, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwickle announced that her office expects grant revenue for Fiscal Year 2015 to total more than $220 million

JPMorgan Chase pledges $500,000 to launch the initiative. Metro Chicago Exports is an unprecedented regional collaboration to capture export opportunities. 

Plan makes county eligible for FEMA hazard mitigation grant funds.

 Kiosks used to generate and record public feedback for development Cook County’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) are in new locations for the month of November.

199-unit project is the first to be renovated by the Housing Authority of Cook County under the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration program.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the launch of Connect to Cook, a robust web-based GIS application aimed at encouraging economic development within Cook County.

Appointment Announced at the Third Meeting of the Economic Development and Political Leadership of the Seven Counties of Northeast Illinois and the City of Chicago

Planning for Progress will guide Cook County’s use of an estimated $280 million in resources over the next five years.