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December 26, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $103,000 FOR COLLEGE OF DUPAGE’S HOMELAND SECURITY PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES COMPETE FOR HOMELAND SECURITY CONTRACTS
December 21, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH COMMENDS RECENTLY RELEASED TECHNOLOGY REPORT FOR THE QUAD CITIES THAT WILL HELP SET THE STAGE FOR MORE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOBS
December 20, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH SUPPORTS BIG TEN AND FOX LEADERS IN ANNOUNCING THE BIG TEN NETWORK’S HEADQUARTERS IN CHICAGO
December 18, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1.3 MILLION IN SUPPORT OF COMMERCIALIZATION EFFORTS FOR HIGH-GROWTH, TECH-BASED FIRMS ACROSS THE STATE
December 14, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN WOMAN-OWNED VENTURE CAPITAL FUND THAT TARGETS EARLY STAGE, HIGH-GROWTH COMPANIES
December 12, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ENTERPRISE ZONE EXPANSION THAT WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT ECONOMIC BOOST FOR KNOX COUNTY
December 11, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH PRAISES SCIENTIFIC REPORT SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPORTANT U.S. NUCLEAR SCIENCE FACILITY
December 05, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $516,000 TO FIVE CHICAGOLAND MANUFACTURING COMPANIES ON THE VERGE OF RAPID GROWTH IN THE $45 BILLION DOLLAR HOMELAND SECURITY INDUSTRY
December 04, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $250,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUPPORT TO HELP COMPANY EXPAND OPERATIONS INTO LASALLE COUNTY
November 30, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $300,000 TO THREE CHICAGOLAND SOFTWARE COMPANIES TO HELP SUPPORT DEVELOPING NEW HOMELAND SECURITY PRODUCTS
November 29, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH COMMENDS ST. CLAIR COUNTY COMPANY AND FOUR OTHER ILLINOIS FIRMS ON SUCCESSFUL TRADE MISSION TO CHINA
November 28, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH PROCLAIMS ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY DAY IN ILLINOIS IN CELEBRATION OF 60 YEARS OF CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
November 21, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $500,000 FOR INNOVATIVE TRAINING PROGRAM TO ADVANCE WORKFORCE SKILLS ACROSS ILLINOIS’ GROWING LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY
November 20, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $60,000 TO HELP CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF HOMELAND SECURITY COMPANIES AND PRODUCTS IN ILLINOIS
November 18, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH PRAISES RIBBON CUTTING OF ELECTRONIC RECYCLING PERMANENT DROP-OFF FACILITY AT GOOSE ISLAND
November 16, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $150,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUPPORT FOR IMPORTANT FRANKLIN COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT
November 15, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $57,000 IN FUNDING TO ESTABLISH A CENTER FOR COMPUTER SECURITY TRAINING AT HARPER COLLEGE
November 10, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH AWARDS $1 MILLION TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
November 03, 2006
BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING OF NEW DANVILLE BIOFUELS PLANT THAT WILL HELP LESSEN ILLINOIS’ DEPEDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL AND CREATE 15 NEW JOBS
November 03, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES A $300,000 INVESTMENT TO BRING INTERNATIONAL HOMELAND SECURITY COMPANY TO ILLINOIS
November 03, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH AND THE CHICAGO-ISRAEL BUSINESS INITIATIVE ANNOUNCE TRADE MISSION TO ISRAEL
November 03, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH PRAISES THE COMPLETION OF GREENVILLE BUSINESS EXPANSION THAT IS KEEPING ALMOST 240 JOBS IN BOND COUNTY
November 02, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $880,000 WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT TO THE VALLEY INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION TO UPGRADE THE SKILLS OF WORKERS ACROSS NORTHEAST ILLINOIS
November 02, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $11.3 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUPPORT TO HELP MASSAC COUNTY MANUFACTURER EXPAND
November 01, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $250,000 IN NEW FUNDING TO CONTINUE HELPING ENTREPRENEURS GROW THEIR BUSINESSES AND CREATE MORE JOBS ACROSS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
November 01, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH BRINGS 15 COUNTRIES TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FOR THE REGION’S FIRST EVER REVERSE TRADE MISSION
October 31, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH INVESTS MORE THAN $8 MILLION INTO MAKING ILLINOIS COAL MORE COMPETITIVE WHILE ALSO CREATING HUNDREDS OF NEW JOBS
October 30, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH PRAISES CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL’S NEW CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY BOILER IN COOK COUNTY FINANCED IN PART BY $6 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUPPORT
October 26, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH CELEBRATES BEGINNING OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE PRAIRIE STATE ENERGY CAMPUS
October 26, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH AND CITY OF CHICAGO CELEBRATE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S NEW FREEDOM INITIATIVE AWARD FOR DISABILITYWORKS PROGRAM
October 25, 2006
BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION HOLDS ILLINOIS FOOD SYSTEMS POLICY COUNCIL MEETING AT RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
October 25, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $300,000 IN NEW FUNDING TO CONTINUE HELPING ENTREPRENEURS GROW THEIR BUSINESSES AND CREATE MORE JOBS ACROSS NORTHWEST ILLINOIS
October 25, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $215,000 TO TWO BIO-TECH COMPANIES IN SUPPORT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS
October 24, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH NAMES FORMER STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER PUBLISHER PATRICK COBURN CHAIR OF DESTINATION SPRINGFIELD CIVIC LEADERSHIP GROUP
October 23, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $8 MILLION GRANT TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF RECYCLING IN CHICAGO
October 23, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $110,000 HOMELAND SECURITY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GRANT TO HELP MT. VERNON COMPANY EXPAND
October 20, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES GRANT TO MASSAC COUNTY TO ENHANCE KINCAID MOUNDS AND BOOST LOCAL TOURISM
October 19, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $550,000 WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT TO MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE TO UPGRADE THE SKILLS OF WORKERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY
October 19, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH WILL BRING ABOUT 16 COUNTRIES TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FOR THE REGION’S FIRST EVER REVERSE TRADE MISSION
October 19, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH WELCOMES MANUFACTURER AND RAILWAY SERVICE PROVIDER TO KNOX COUNTY WITH UP TO $267,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUPPORT
October 19, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $150,000 IN NEW FUNDING TO CONTINUE HELPING ENTREPRENEURS GROW THEIR BUSINESSES AND CREATE MORE JOBS ACROSS THE ROCK RIVER VALLEY
October 18, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich announces the winners of the 2006 annual Governor’s Home Town awards
October 17, 2006
FutureGen for Illinois Task Force
October 14, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH PRAISES RIBBON CUTTING OF MACOUPIN COUNTY BUSINESS EXPANSION THAT IS CREATING 20 NEW JOBS
October 12, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $400,000 OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANT TO BOOST BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
October 12, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $130,000 WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT TO ZLB BEHRING TO UPGRADE THE SKILLS OF ITS EMPLOYEES IN KANKAKEE COUNTY
October 12, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $3 MILLION TO HELP BOOST NEW FACILITY THAT WILL MAKE GAS FROM ILLINOIS COAL IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
October 10, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $68,000 WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT TO STERLING STEEL TO UPGRADE THE SKILLS OF ITS EMPLOYEES IN WHITESIDE COUNTY
October 07, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $2.2 MILLION GRANT FOR ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST LAND-BASED WIND FARMS
October 06, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NEARLY $80,000 IN WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANTS TO FOUR COMPANIES IN PEORIA AND TAZEWELL COUNTIES TO UPGRADE THE SKILLS OF THEIR EMPLOYEES
October 05, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $800,000 BUSINESS INVESTMENT PACKAGE TO HELP COMPANY PURCHASE FORMER DUQUOIN BAKERY
October 05, 2006
BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES NEW ETHANOL PRODUCTION FACILITY THAT WILL LESSEN OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL AND BRING 45 NEW JOBS TO CENTRAL ILLINOIS
October 05, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $111,000 IN FUNDING TO BRING 26 NEW E-85 STATIONS TO ILLINOIS
October 03, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST 100,000 IN WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANTS TO SIX COMPANIES IN THE ROCK RIVER VALLEY TO UPGRADE THE SKILLS OF THEIR EMPLOYEES
September 29, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $150,000 FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER IN CARLINVILLE TO HELP HIGH-GROWTH COMPANIES AND CREATE MORE JOBS IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS
September 27, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF CABINETRY MANUFACTURING PLANT BACKED BY $630,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUPPORT
September 26, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH’S ADMINISTRATION HOSTS FOREIGN TRADE ROUNDTABLE IN GALENA
September 25, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH PRAISES DEDICATION OF THE LEWIS AND CLARK CONFLUENCE TOWER THAT WILL BE IMPORTANT SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS TOURISM ASSET
September 25, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $125,000 GRANT TO ENHANCE ANDERSON JAPANESE GARDENS AND BOOST LOCAL TOURISM
September 22, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ILLINOIS FOOD SYSTEMS POLICY COUNCIL’S FIRST FOOD SECURITY EXERCISE AT RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
September 21, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH TOURS SITE OF FUTURE EXPANSION OF WILL COUNTY BIOFUELS PLANT THAT WILL LESSEN ILLINOIS’ DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL
September 20, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $400,000 IS AVAILABLE TO ENCOURAGE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY BUILDING
September 18, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH CELEBRATES DEDICATION OF CENTER FOR NANOSCALE MATERIALS AT ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY
September 14, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $250,000 IN NEW FUNDING TO CONTINUE HELPING ENTREPRENEURS GROW THEIR BUSINESSES AND CREATE MORE JOBS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS
September 13, 2006
BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION HOSTS IMPORTANT TRANSPORTATION SECURITY CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS ILLINOIS’ LEADING ROLE IN THIS VITAL MARKET
September 12, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH CELEBRATES THE MIDWEST LAUNCH OF ZIPCAR, A UNIQUE CAR SHARING SERVICE IN CHICAGO
September 12, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH BUILDS AWARENESS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF E-85 AND BIODIESEL IN GRAYSLAKE
September 12, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ILLINOIS’ EXPORTS UP 16.5 PERCENT FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2006; HIGHLIGHTS THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF ILLINOIS COMPANIES ABROAD
September 07, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NEARLY $370,000 IN INNOVATIVE GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN TECHNOLOGY SKILLS AND TRAINING ACROSS SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
September 07, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH, BRADLEY AND MILLIKIN UNIVERSITIES KICK OFF HOMELAND SECURITY BUSINESS COMPETITION FOR COMPANIES ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS
September 06, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $175,000 IN INNOVATIVE GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN TECHNOLOGY LITERACY IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS
September 05, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NEARLY $150,000 IN INNOVATIVE GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN TECHNOLOGY LITERACY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
August 31, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING OF NEW ETHANOL PRODUCTION FACILITY THAT WILL HELP LESSEN ILLINOIS’ DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL AND BRING ABOUT 35 NEW JOBS TO SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
August 30, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH PRAISES US EPA FOR SIGNING OFF ON MORE THAN $2 BILLION CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY PROJECT THAT WILL CREATE THOUSANDS OF JOBS FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
August 30, 2006
BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION WELCOMES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICIALS TO TUSCOLA; CONTINUES COORDINATED EFFORT TO BRING FUTUREGEN TO ILLINOIS
August 30, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM
August 28, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES A $630,000 OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANT TO THE CITY OF HARRISBURG TO HELP LOCAL COMPANY EXPAND BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND CREATE 40 NEW JOBS
August 25, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $150,000 RECYLING GRANT TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE AS PART OF AN INNOVATIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
August 24, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ILLINOIS HAS ONCE AGAIN LED THE NATION IN NEW JOBS CREATED
August 23, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $3.5 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS
August 23, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $3.5 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
August 23, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $754,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
August 23, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $350,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT KANKAKEE COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT
August 23, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1.1 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
August 23, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $687,500 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT CLINTON AND RANDOLPH COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
August 23, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $2.8 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS
August 23, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS NORTHWEST ILLINOIS
August 23, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $4.2 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT CENTRAL ILLINOIS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
August 22, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich unveils ambitious energy independence plan to reduce Illinois’ reliance on foreign oil
August 22, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES THE GROUNDBREAKING FOR A CRITICAL WATERWAY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE
August 15, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES A NEW $25 MILLION INVESTMENT TO HELP BUILD FIVE STATE-OF-THE-ART ETHANOL AND BIODIESEL PLANTS ACROSS ILLINOIS
August 10, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH’S TOP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICIAL, U.S. SENATOR DURBIN AND U.S. REP. JOHNSON VISIT TUSCOLA AND MATTOON AS COORDINATED CAMPAIGN TO BRING FUTUREGEN TO ILLINOIS CONTINUES
August 09, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $100,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO SUPPORT RECYCLING EFFORTS THROUGHOUT ST. CLAIR AND MADISON COUNTIES
August 09, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES A NEARLY $90,000 OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANT TO SUPPORT RECYCLING EFFORTS AND JOB CREATION IN DECATUR
August 09, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $100,000 OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANT TO SUPPORT RECYCLING EFFORTS AND JOB CREATION IN QUINCY
August 08, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES WIDESPREAD EFFORT TO INCREASE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING AND EXPAND THE INDUSTRY THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGOLAND AREA
August 08, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $49,050 OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANT TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL RECYCLING COLLECTION IN CRAWFORD COUNTY
August 07, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $180,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE RECYCLING EFFORTS THROUGHOUT NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS
August 07, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $177,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE RECYCLING EFFORTS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
August 04, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $563,000 TO FOUR HIGH-TECH, CHICAGO AREA COMPANIES TO HELP SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW HOMELAND SECURITY PRODUCTS
August 03, 2006
BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION AND CITY OF CHICAGO KICK-OFF TALL SHIPS© CHICAGO 2006 FESTIVAL
August 03, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH, MAYOR DALEY ANNOUNCE THE “OLYMPICS OF BIOTECH” IS COMING BACK TO ILLINOIS AFTER ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE EVER IN APRIL
August 01, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH CONTINUES STRONG PUSH TO BRING WORLD’S CLEANEST COAL PLANT TO ILLINOIS
August 01, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH CONGRATULATES THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO FOR WINNING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY’S NEW $2.5 BILLION MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY
July 31, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $4.5 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUPPORT TO BRING NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY TO LEE COUNTY
July 28, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $735,000 TO INCREASE COMMERCIALIZATION EFFORTS FOR TECH-DRIVEN COMPANIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AND ACROSS THE STATE
July 27, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH SENDS TOP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICIAL TO WASHINGTON, DC TO TALK WITH CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ABOUT NEXT STEPS IN BRINGING FUTUREGEN TO ILLINOIS
July 26, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH CONTINUES COMMITMENT TO NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME IN GALESBURG
July 26, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH AND TARGET ANNOUNCE OPENING OF MAJOR NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTER BRINGING AT LEAST 500 NEW JOBS TO DEKALB
July 25, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH PRAISES THE DECISION THAT THE WORLD’S CLEANEST COAL PLANT IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO COMING TO ILLINOIS
July 24, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES AN ALMOST $285,000 OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANT FOR CENTRALIA HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECT
July 20, 2006
GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES A GRAND OPENING OF A COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY CENTER WITH A $35,300 GRANT TO STRENGTHEN TECHNOLOGY LITERACY IN AURORA
July 20, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES A $330,000 OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANT FOR EDGAR COUNTY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECT
July 18, 2006
ILLINOIS GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES APPROXIMATELY $7 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUPPORT FOR SCHNEIDER NATIONAL
July 18, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES UP TO $2 MILLION IN ASSISTANCE TO HELP THE APPROXIMATELY 1,000 WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHEN WHIRLPOOL’S HERRIN PLANT CLOSES
July 17, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $200,000 FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER IN CENTRALIA TO HELP HIGH-GROWTH COMPANIES AND CREATE MORE JOBS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
July 13, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $450,000 INVESTMENT IN PEORIA-BASED VENTURE CAPITAL FUND TO FUEL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION FOR EARLY STAGE, TECH-BASED COMPANIES
July 12, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH CREATES PIONEERING INITIATIVE TO DRIVE GROWTH AND REDEVELOPMENT ALONG ILLINOIS’ RIVERS – HELPING RESTORE THEM AS ECONOMIC ENGINES
July 11, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $1 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS FOR CENTRAL ILLINOIS HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECTS
July 11, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $1 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS FOR CENTRAL ILLINOIS HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECTS
July 11, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW WAREHOUSE FACILITY FOR COLES COUNTY MANUFACTURER
July 11, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $328,000 OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANT FOR BOND COUNTY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECT
July 10, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $620,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS FOR WARREN AND HENDERSON COUNTY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECTS
July 10, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NEARLY $1.3 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECTS
July 10, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $1 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS FOR FULTON COUNTY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECTS
July 06, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $50,000 GRANT TO ENHANCE GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN MUSEUM AND BOOST LOCAL TOURISM
July 06, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $445,000 IN HOMELAND SECURITY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS TO FOUR, CHICAGO-BASED ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
July 05, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $500,000 INVESTMENT IN VENTURE CAPITAL FUND TO FUEL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION FOR EARLY STAGE, TECH-BASED COMPANIES
July 03, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH WELCOMES BACK STATE OF ILLINOIS TRADE MISSION TO ISRAEL
June 29, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NEW TOURISM WEB SITE TO ENCOURAGE FANS TO VISIT LOCATIONS OF MOVIES FILMED ACROSS THE STATE
June 29, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE THAT WILL SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ATTRACT NEW INVESTMENT IN WAUKEGAN AND NORTH CHICAGO
June 27, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN SUPPORT TO HELP GLOBAL INTERNET EXCHANGE PROVIDER EXPAND OPERATIONS IN ILLINOIS
June 26, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $68,000 HIGH TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL-TO-WORK GRANT TO BRING COLLEGE STUDENTS TO SUGAR GROVE TO TRAIN FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CAREERS
June 26, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR SOLAR ENERGY REBATE PROGRAM
June 22, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION FOR NEW INITIATIVE TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATION IN KEY SECTORS OF THE CHICAGOLAND ECONOMY
June 21, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUPPORT TO KEEP WINNEBAGO COUNTY MANUFACTURER IN ILLINOIS
June 21, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUPPORT TO KEEP WINNEBAGO COUNTY MANUFACTURER IN ILLINOIS
June 20, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $550,000 IN HOMELAND SECURITY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS TO HELP FOUR TECH-BASED, CHAMPAIGN COMPANIES EXPAND
June 19, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1.7 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUPPORT TO HELP SUBURBAN COMPANY EXPAND AT NEW WILL COUNTY DISTRIBUTION CENTER
June 16, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF INNOVATE ILLINOIS 2006
June 14, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $200,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout Northeast Illinois
June 14, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES STATE OF ILLINOIS TRADE MISSION TO ISRAEL AND INNOVATIVE ILLINOIS, ISRAELI BUSINESS SCIENCE EXCHANGE PROGRAM
June 14, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich announces $62,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to Kankakee organizations supporting low-income residents
June 13, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $224,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout Northeast Illinois
June 12, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $950,000 IN SUPPORT TO HELP COMPANY PERMANENTLY RELOCATE TO CAHOKIA FACILITY
June 12, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH’S ADMINISTRATION TO HOST FOREIGN TRADE SEMINAR IN PEORIA
June 07, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $1 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUPPORT TO HELP BRING PABST BREWING COMPANY HEADQUARTERS TO ILLINOIS
June 07, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $220,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout East Central Illinois
June 07, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich announces more than $276,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout Southwest Illinois
June 06, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE INVESTMENT PACKAGE TO HELP BRING THE WORLD’S CLEANEST COAL PLANT TO ILLINOIS
June 05, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $2 MILLION TO HELP COMPANY THAT IS PURCHASING AND EXPANDING FORMER SAUGET ZINC PLANT
June 01, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES TRIUMPH FOODS WILL BUILD $135 MILLION, STATE-OF-THE-ART PROCESSING PLANT IN EAST MOLINE
May 31, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $65,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout Northwest Illinois
May 31, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $106,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to Quincy organizations supporting low-income residents
May 31, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $354,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout North Central Illinois
May 30, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $332,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout Southern Illinois
May 30, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $311,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout Central Illinois
May 30, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich announces $195,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout Northern Stateline Region
May 29, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH SETS THE STAGE FOR MORE FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS COMING TO ILLINOIS
May 25, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH DYNEGY TO PROVIDE $1 MILLION TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIECY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN MADISON, MONROE AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES
May 25, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH CO-SPONSORS INNOVATIVE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION THAT WILL PROVIDE $25,000 AWARD TO TOP COMPANY WHO LOCATES IN ILLINOIS
May 23, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH STAGES HOMELAND SECURITY CONTRACTING FORUM IN MOLINE
May 22, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES SIX CENTRAL ILLINOIS STATE FINALISTS SELECTED FOR INNOVATE ILLINOIS 2006
May 22, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES 15 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS STATE FINALISTS SELECTED FOR INNOVATE ILLINOIS 2006
May 22, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES 12 NORTHERN ILLINOIS STATE FINALISTS SELECTED FOR INNOVATE ILLINOIS 2006
May 18, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH, CITY OF CHICAGO AND CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCE KICK-OFF OF DISABILITYWORKS INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
May 18, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH HIGHLIGHTS LARGEST THREE-MONTH CONSECUTIVE JOB GAIN IN SEVEN YEARS
May 17, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES GRANT AWARDS FROM WESTERN ILLINOIS ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER TO ACCELERATE GROWTH OF PROMISING FIRMS AND CREATE NEW JOBS ACROSS REGION
May 16, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH AGGRESSIVELY PURSUES NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BY BRINGING FOREIGN TRADE REPRESENTATIVES FROM 21 COUNTRIES TO CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, DANVILLE AND RANTOUL
May 15, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $1 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUPPORT TO HELP COLES COUNTY MANUFACTURER EXPAND OPERATIONS AND CREATE 35 NEW JOBS
May 12, 2006
BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION HIGHLIGHTS INNOVATIVE INITIATIVE TO DRIVE GROWTH AND REDEVELOPMENT ALONG ROCKFORD’S RIVERFRONT
May 10, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH CELEBRATES THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A THIRD SHIFT AT CHRYSLER GROUP’S NEWLY RETOOLED BELVIDERE ASSEMBLY PLANT THAT WILL CREATE ANOTHER 1,000 NEW JOBS
May 10, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $51,000 IN FUNDING TO SPONSOR WORKSHOP SERIES AIMED AT HELPING MANUFACTURERS ACROSS NORTHWEST ILLINOIS INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND COMPETITIVENESS
May 10, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES IMMEDIATE EFFORT TO TRY AND PREVENT CLOSING OF MAYTAG HERRIN LAUNDRY PRODUCTS PLANT
May 09, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF HOMELAND SECURITY BUSINESS PLAN CONTEST IN WESTERN ILLINOIS
May 09, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUMMIT TO CONTINUE FOSTERING COLLABORATION ON IMPORTANT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
May 08, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES A $65,000 HIGH TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL-TO-WORK GRANT TO TRAIN ZION-BENTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN THE GROWING FIELD OF LASER TECHNOLOGY
May 04, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF THE EXPANDED FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT
May 03, 2006
ILLINOIS SUBMITS FOUR SITES FOR $1 BILLION COAL PLANT-OF-THE-FUTURE
May 03, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF INNOVATIVE INITIATIVE TO DRIVE GROWTH AND REDEVELOPMENT ALONG ILLINOIS’ RIVERS – HELPING RESTORE THEM AS ECONOMIC ENGINES
May 02, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH EXPANDS PROGRAM TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES REDUCE ENERGY COSTS THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY
May 01, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $110,000 IN FUNDING TO ADDRESS CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF MANUFACTURING WORKERS IN NORTHERN STATELINE REGION
April 27, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $300,000 IN HOMELAND SECURITY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS TO TWO SUBURBAN CHICAGO MANUFACTURING COMPANIES THAT WILL HELP CREATE 34 NEW JOBS
April 26, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR THE LARGEST POLISH-AMERICAN TRADE SHOW IN THE UNITED STATES
April 26, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES CampCEO TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATIVE SPIRIT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN YOUNG ADULTS THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS
April 21, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH PROCLAIMS PARTICLE ACCELERATOR DAY IN ILLINOIS
April 20, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $250,000 OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANT FOR PORT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT THAT COULD GENERATE HUNDREDS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS JOBS
April 19, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $300,000 GRANT THAT IS HELPING BETTER BUILT® NETWORK BRING ENERGY SAVINGS TO CENTRAL ILLINOIS HOMEOWNERS
April 19, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $163,000 IN WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANTS TO UPGRADE THE SKILLS OF ALMOST 330 ILLINOIS HIGH-TECH EMPLOYEES
April 18, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $200,000 FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER TO HELP HIGH-GROWTH COMPANIES AND CREATE MORE JOBS ACROSS CHICAGO’S SOUTH SUBURBS
April 17, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $150,000 HOMELAND SECURITY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR FULTON COUNTY MANUFACTURING COMPANY THAT WILL HELP CREATE MORE THAN 20 NEW JOBS
April 14, 2006
ILLINOIS FINALIST SITES NAMED FOR $1 BILLION COAL PLANT-OF-THE-FUTURE
April 10, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNING BETWEEN THE STATE OF ILLINIOS AND THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO AT BIO 2006 CONFERENCE
April 10, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH WELCOMES THE WORLD TO CHICAGO FOR THE “OLYMPICS OF BIOTECH”
April 07, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH WELCOMES DELEGATION OF TOP ISRAELI SCIENTISTS TO ILLINOIS – PROVIDES A FORUM TO DISCUSS ILLINOIS’ HOMELAND SECURITY MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
April 06, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $200,000 IN GRANTS TO TRAIN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN THE GROWING FIELD OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
April 04, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich Encourages Communities Across Illinois To Nominate Outstanding Volunteer Efforts for the 25th Annual Home Town Awards
April 03, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $122,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS PLANNING GRANTS FOR CENTRAL ILLINOIS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
March 31, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR HIGH-PROFILE AVIATION SECURITY CONFERENCE AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE
March 29, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH INVESTS $15,000 TO PROMOTE MINORITY PARTICIPATION AT BIO 2006 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND FUTURE ILLINOIS BIOTECH INITIATIVES
March 24, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR THE FIRST-EVER MIDWEST REGIONAL CYBER DEFENSE COMPETITION
March 23, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE ILLINOIS FOOD SYSTEMS POLICY COUNCIL AT RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
March 22, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES A $72,500 HIGH TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL-TO-WORK GRANT TO TRAIN PEORIA STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN THE GROWING FIELD OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
March 22, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $74,000 HIGH TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL-TO-WORK GRANT TO BRING COLLEGE STUDENTS TO EDWARDSVILLE TO TRAIN FOR CAREERS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
March 20, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES INNOVATIVE NEW WEB SITE TO MARKET ILLINOIS GOODS AND SERVICES
March 16, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $67,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS PLANNING GRANTS FOR NORTHWEST ILLINOIS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
March 16, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NEARLY $160,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS PLANNING GRANTS FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
March 16, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $23,500 OPPORTUNITY RETURNS PLANNING GRANT FOR KNOX COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
March 15, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $150,000 GRANT FOR HOMELAND SECURITY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
March 15, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich asks U.S. Secretary of Energy to include State of Illinois in upcoming meetings with major oil companies about the lack of availability of E-85
March 10, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $200,000 FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER TO HELP HIGH-GROWTH COMPANIES AND CREATE MORE JOBS ACROSS CHICAGO’S SOUTH SIDE
March 03, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ILLINOIS’ THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF INCREASED EXPORTS
March 02, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH CELEBRATES SURVEY RANKING CHICAGOLAND AREA AS THE TOP METRO REGION IN THE NATION FOR NEW AND EXPANDED CORPORATE FACILITIES
March 01, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH URGES ILLINOIS COMPANIES TO PARTICIPATE IN “OLYMPICS OF BIOTECH” IN CHICAGO THIS APRIL
February 28, 2006
BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION BRIEFS CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND LEADING PRIVATE SECTOR DEFENSE AND SECURITY OFFICIALS ON ILLINOIS’ STRATEGIC APPROACH TO MEETING THE CRITICAL NATIONAL NEED FOR PRODUCTS IN THE HOMELAND SECURITY MARKET
February 24, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $350,000 IN NEW FUNDING TO CONTINUE HELPING ENTREPRENEURS GROW THEIR BUSINESSES AND CREATE MORE JOBS ACROSS EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
February 22, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $220,000 IN FUNDING TO ADDRESS CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF INDUSTRIAL WORKERS IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS
February 17, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUMMIT TO FOSTER COLLABORATION ON IMPORTANT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
February 15, 2006
Governor’s budget for DCEO continues making crucial investments in Illinois economy to help businesses thrive and create jobs across the state
February 13, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH UNVEILS INNOVATIVE INITIATIVE TO DRIVE GROWTH AND REDEVELOPMENT ALONG ILLINOIS’ RIVERS – HELPING RESTORE THEM AS ECONOMIC ENGINES
February 08, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NEARLY $1.8 MILLION IN SUPPORT TO HELP CARLISLE SYNTEC IMPROVE AND EXPAND ITS OPERATIONS IN BOND COUNTY
February 08, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES THAT TRUE PARTNERS CONSULTING IS BRINGING 30 NEW JOBS TO CHICAGO
February 07, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1.7 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUPPORT TO HELP BUILD STATE-OF-THE-ART PROCESSING PLANT THAT WILL BRING AT LEAST 100 JOBS TO STEPHENSON COUNTY
February 03, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH PRAISES GROUNDBREAKING OF HIGH-TECH BUSINESS INCUBATOR IN PEORIA THAT WILL FUEL ECONOMIC GROWTH ACROSS REGION
February 02, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $177,000 IN LOCAL PLANNING GRANTS TO SOUTH SUBURBAN CHICAGO COMMUNITIES
February 01, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH CELEBRATES LAUNCH OF THE DODGE CALIBER AT THE CHRYSLER GROUP’S NEWLY RETOOLED BELVIDERE ASSEMBLY PLANT
January 31, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $240,000 IN FUNDING TO ADDRESS CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF MANUFACTURING WORKERS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
January 27, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $30,000 GRANT TO HELP ATTRACT BUSINESS AND SPUR DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE U.S. ROUTE 34 LOGISTICS CORRIDOR
January 26, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF HOMELAND SECURITY BUSINESS PLAN CONTEST IN ROCK RIVER VALLEY
January 23, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF HOMELAND SECURITY FIELD OF STUDY AT ILLINOIS’ UNIVERSITIES TO PROMOTE FUTURE CAREERS IN THIS VITAL INDUSTRY
January 13, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $56,000 IN FUNDING TO SPONSOR WORKSHOP SERIES AIMED AT HELPING MANUFACTURERS ACROSS SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND COMPETITIVENESS
January 12, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH COMMENDS TWO FRANKLIN COUNTY COMPANIES AND FOUR OTHER ILLINOIS FIRMS ON HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL TRADE MISSION TO CHILE
January 09, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION INVESTMENT FOR NEW COAL GASIFICATION PROJECT AT TAYLORVILLE ENERGY CENTER
January 09, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR EIGERlab RESEARCH CENTER TO REVITALIZE MANUFACTURING AND FUEL ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NORTHERN STATELINE REGION
January 09, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $325,000 IN GRANTS TO HELP DEVELOP HIGH-TECH, HOMELAND SECURITY PRODUCTS AND CREATE 40 NEW JOBS
January 09, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $500,000 IN NEW FUNDING TO CONTINUE TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS GROW THEIR BUSINESSES AND CREATE MORE JOBS ACROSS WESTERN ILLINOIS
January 09, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $2.4 MILLION IN FUNDING TO BEGIN EXPANSION OF WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY’S QUAD CITIES CAMPUS
January 09, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES A $500,000 WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT TO ENHANCE THE SKILLS OF 2,200 EMPLOYEES AT CATERPILLAR SUPPLIERS ACROSS ILLINOIS
January 05, 2006
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NEARLY $107,000 IN FUNDING TO RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO LAUNCH HOMELAND SECURITY FOOD SYSTEMS POLICY COUNCIL
January 03, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich announces more Keep Warm Illinois Home Energy Workshops to be held at community colleges statewide
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