DCEO Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
DCEO accentuates Illinois' position as the nation's transportation hub, manufacturing center and fourth largest technology economy. The agency actively promotes the state's healthy business climate, highly-productive workforce, and entrepreneurial spirit.
DCEO provides a wide array of programs and services, including expansion incentives, technology support services, access to capital, or job training and education for workers, all designed to help Illinois businesses thrive in the global economy.
www.commerce.state.il.us ________________________________________
www.willcountyworkforceboard.com
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ComEd
The ComEd service territory covers 11,411 square miles in northern Illinois, stretching from the Wisconsin border to as far south as Pontiac, Ill., and from the Indiana border to the Mississippi River. It covers approximately 70 percent of the population in Illinois and the vast majority of the state’s industrial companies. ComEd is committed to safely delivering reliable electricity throughout the more than 400 communities it serves. ComEd’s peak system demand is just under 23,000 MWs. ComEd is part of the Exelon Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, which includes a sister-utility, PECO Energy in Philadelphia, PA, Exelon Generation and other Exelon affiliate companies.
ComEd’s ability to provide safe and reliable electricity contributes to the quality of life in Northern Illinois and is a key component of overall economic development. Without a robust electrical system in place, Chicago and Northern Illinois would be unable to effectively compete for new business expansions in the global economy and existing businesses would be less competitive.
www.exeloncorp.com/ourcompanies/comed/comedbiz/economic_development ________________________________________
Nicor Gas
Nicor has been part of the fabric of the communities in northern Illinois and the Chicago suburbs for five decades. The corporation's largest subsidiary, Nicor Gas, was founded in 1954 as Northern Illinois Gas and today is one of the largest natural gas distribution companies in the country, serving more than two million customers in 641 communities.
Nicor Gas Economic Development supports economic development organizations and programs to attract and retain businesses in our service area; Contributes to the positive business environment in communities by providing reliable, competitively priced natural gas service; Provides energy experts to assist economic development clients; Provides financial and volunteer support to local municipal and regional economic development organizations; Offers education and assistance to municipal economic development programs; Participates in promoting Illinois as a great place to do business.
www.nicor.com/en_us/nicor_inc/economic_development ________________________________________
AT&T
We're recognized as the leading worldwide provider of IP-based communications services to businesses. We're also the top U.S. provider of wireless, high speed Internet access, Wi-Fi, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services.
Comcast was founded in 1963 as a single-system cable operation. Today, we’re the country’s largest provider of cable services - and one of the world’s leading communications companies. We’re focused on broadband cable, commerce, and content. We deliver digital services, provide faster Internet and clearer broadband phone service, and develop and deliver innovative programming. www.comcast.com ________________________________________
www.cmap.illinois.gov ________________________________________
The Will Kankakee Regional Development Authority was created by action of the Illinois General Assembly and is a general development agency for the counties of Will and Kankakee. It is one of only four active regional development authorities within the State of Illinois.
The Authority's powers enable it to issue taxable or tax-exempt quasi-state guaranteed revenue bonds on behalf of a company for the purpose of developing, constructing, acquiring or improving properties or facilities locating in or expanding within the territory of the Authority.
www.wkrda.com ________________________________________
TREP partners education and business, and works closely with the Will County CED and TRMA. Working with over 22 school districts, TREP focuses on the future workforce by infusing business expertise into the classroom to prepare students.
TREP is assisting the Will County CED in the implementation of the Dream It. Do It. campaign in collaboration with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and regional coalitions of civic, political, educational and business leaders, including the workforce system, in promoting manufacturing as a potential career path for young people.
www.trma.org/Trep/Trep.htm ________________________________________
TRMA Three Rivers Manufacturers’ Association
Established in 1933, serves the needs of local manufacturers in Will and Grundy counties. Comprised of small and large companies, including dozens of national and international corporations, TRMA offers a variety of programs to benefit all member organizations.
The mission of TRMA is to promote manufacturing excellence among its members and improve the general manufacturing climate within the communities we serve.
www.trma.org ________________________________________
CCP City Center Partnership
The Joliet City Center Partnership is an affiliate of CED composed of numerous volunteer members and committees.
The mission of City Center Partnership is to promote the economic development, marketing, management, and social programming to ensure the realization of the City Center Master Plan. The success of this plan is dependent upon the cooperation and involvement of the membership of the Partnership, the City of Joliet, the County of Will, the business community, and the citizens of Joliet.
www.jolietdowntown.com