Events

Join us for an Employer Workshop hosted by Illinois Eastern Community College (IECC) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) based out of the Terry Bruce West Richland Center in Noble. The workshop is for local and area business owners along with payroll and human resources professionals. Among the topics to be covered is the new Secure

Are you ready to elevate your business's success? Join us at the remarkable Summit, where employers from all sectors will converge to explore innovative resources and tools to transform your workforce strategies. The Summit is your gateway to unlocking many fresh ideas and techniques designed to revolutionize how you hire, train, and retain your invaluable

Please join us September 27, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to Noon for a Local Government Fundign Workshop at the Edwards County Farm Bureau.  Agencies attending will include: Illinois Housing Development Authority, USDA Rural Development, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois Department of Transportation, Delta Regional Authority, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. 

Join the Illinois Business Navigator Alliance of Southcentral & Southeastern Illinois as they help you plan to celebrate and shop locally this holiday season with their Hometown Holiday Happenings webinar, Thursday, Nov. 16 at noon. This online event highlights seasonal happenings from across the region. Register now to attend the webinar to learn more about

On February 1st at 10:30 a.m. the Business Navigator Alliance of Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois will host a webinar discussing Leadership Crawford County, a long-standing community leader development program in Southeastern Illinois.

Illinois will receive up to $354.6 Million to administer four programs as part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI 2.0). The expanded program offerings through SSBCI 2.0 will enable Illinois to support small businesses across the state – helping them attract more capital investment and expand or launch business operations while supporting key

Within the last year, there has been new leadership and an expansion of the Small Business Development Centers servicing Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois. On March 28th, the Business Navigator Alliance will review what SBDCs are and their service offerings with Ericka White, State Director of the Illinois SBDC Network. Registrants will also hear from the

The New Markets Tax Credit Program incentivizes community development and economic growth through the use of tax credits that attract private investment to distressed communities. Overall this program assists businesses with access to financing that is flexible and affordable. Join us on April 25th at 10:30 for a New Markets Tax Credit 101 by Brian

Join us on July 25th at 10:30am, for a webinar reviewing the region's housing market during the last half of 2023 through the first half of 2024. We'll start at a macro view and narrow down to South Central and Southeastern Illinois, discussing new construction trends, rent vs buy, financing and lending, and potential industry

In 2019, Illinois became the 11th state to legalize cannabis for adult use, effective January 1, 2020. Four and a half years later, employers and employees are still trying to navigate this new law. Join us on August 29th at 10:30am, for a webinar hosting Attorney Brian Wacker of The Cook Group, to discuss the