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Cook County Bureau of Economic Development

Our mission is to lead and promote equitable economic growth and community development.

COVID-19 Resources for Businesses and Residents

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Our Bureau is strengthening residents and small businesses affected by COVID-19 through rapid financial relief and essential support with the Cook County Community Recovery Initiative. Learn more about how we can help you stay in your home, find a job or keep your business open.

Learn more about COVID-19 response and latest resources [2].

Subscribe to our COVID-19 newsletter [3] and be the first to hear about how to apply for support and learn about critical program updates.

Ongoing Programs & Resources

The Bureau offers a wide range of programs to drive sustained economic growth and promote vibrant community development.

Programs For Businesses:

COVID-19 Resources [4] Manufacturer Resources [5]
Webinars [6] No Cash Bid Program [7]
Environmental Remediation [8] Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) [9]
Small Business Assistance [10] Connecting Cook County [11]
Cook County Procurement [12] Job Training and Placement [13]
Doing Business with Cook County [14]        Regional and Strategic Plans [15]
Business Loans, Tax Incentives [16]    Illinois Enterprise Zones [17]

 

Programs For Communities:

COVID-19 Resources [4] Community Infrastructure [18]
Affordable Housing [19] Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing [20]
Online Permits [21] Zoning Appeals [22]
Job Training and Placement                [13] Resiliency Planning and Sustainability [23]
Connecting Cook County [11] Census 2020 [24]
Cook County Assessor [25] Maps and Data [26]

 

We partner with organizations across Cook County who provide services, resources, and tools to help businesses grow and to support residents.

Small Business Partners [27] | Community Partners [28] | Workforce Partners [29]

Need help? Contact us at: Info.Edev@cookcountyil.gov [30] or 312-603-1077 [31]

Sign up for email updates by submitting a request to Info.Edev@cookcountyil.gov [30]

Public Notices

Click here [32] to view our public notices.
Additional Information: 

Email: Info.Edev@cookcountyil.gov [30] and request to be added to our e-newsletter list.       

 

Source URL: https://www.cookcountyil.gov/bureau-of-economic-development

Links
[1] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/field-collection/field-location/2048
[2] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/covid-19-community-recovery-initiative
[3] https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rlVNi7RtBU6oXFnWolbNbn6eWLf-oCJMlH8efNLk_cxUQjAyUktaM0xIUUpRNFVCRE42VlM3QTZNOS4u
[4] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/content/our-covid-19-recovery-programs
[5] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/covid-19-recovery-manufacturing-concierge-program
[6] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/content/webinars-and-events
[7] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/no-cash-bid-ncb-program
[8] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/agency/environmental-control
[9] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/clean-energy-cpace-program
[10] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/covid-19-recovery-small-business-assistance-program-0
[11] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/connecting-cook-county-long-range-transportation-plan
[12] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/procurement
[13] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/covid-19-recovery-job-training-and-placement
[14] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/doing-business-cook-county
[15] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/content/regional-initiatives
[16] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/economic-development-division
[17] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/illinois-enterprise-zones
[18] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/community-development-division
[19] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/affordable-housing-division
[20] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/affirmatively-furthering-fair-housing
[21] https://bzpermits.cookcountyil.gov/epermit/
[22] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/agency/zoning-board-appeals-0
[23] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/disaster-recovery-and-resilience
[24] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/cook-county-census-2020
[25] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/agency/assessor
[26] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/CookCentral
[27] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/content/bureau-economic-development-partners#small-business-partners
[28] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/content/bureau-economic-development-partners#community-partners
[29] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/content/bureau-economic-development-partners#workforce-partners
[30] mailto:Info.Edev@cookcountyil.gov
[31] tel:3126031077
[32] https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/public-notices-planning-and-development-0