Events

Learn how to Access Capital for your Business: online Thursday, January 27 at 10:30 am - use this link to register Panelists include: Lora Bergfeld and John Vitale with the SBA Department at Midland States Bank, Mary Warren with the USDA Office of Rural Development and John Hill and Mark Schultz with Office of Business Development

An introduction to SBDC and DCEO Online webinar, Thurs. Feb. 24, 2 p.m. Learn how Illinois' Small Business Development Centers and Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity can help you start or grow your businesses.  Join presenters Don Elmore with Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC and Kala Lambert with DCEO. There

Online Webinar - Apprenticeships Thursday, Mar. 31 @ 10:30 a.m. On Thursday, March 31st at 10:30am, the Business Navigator Alliance of Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois is hosting a webinar on local apprenticeship opportunities. Lake Land College will kick off the event by detailing their new Apprenticeship Navigator services. Then we will dive into an Apprenticeship

Housing Development Webinar Thursday, 4/28/22 @ 10:30 a.m. The Business Navigator Alliance of Clark, Coles, Crawford, Edgar, Effingham and Moultrie Counties is providing a series of webinars to assist businesses in the region in accessing resources that can help stimulate recovery and provide support as the economy rebounds from the pandemic. The April webinar in

Regional Childcare Initiatives Thursday, May 26 @ 10:30 a.m. The Business Navigator Alliance of Clark, Coles, Crawford, Edgar, Effingham and Moultrie Counties is providing a series of webinars to assist businesses in the region in accessing resources that can help stimulate recovery and provide support as the economy rebounds from the pandemic. The May webinar

The Alliance was formed to provide professional outreach and technical assistance in applying for state and federal economic relief programs for businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19. The Alliance, which can be found at www.ilbusinessnavigators.com will continue to host outreach events, virtual offices hours, and provide one-on-one technical assistance.

The Business Navigator Alliance of Clark, Coles, Crawford, Edgar, Effingham, and Moultrie Counties is providing a series of webinars to assist businesses in the region in accessing resources that can help stimulate recovery and provide support as the economy rebounds from the pandemic.  The August 25 webinar will focus on the economic state of the

Increases in energy prices have been top of mind for businesses and residents alike across Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois.  The Business Navigator Alliance of Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois is hosting a webinar to dive into this topic on September 29th at 2 p.m. Mark Pruitt, Principal of the Power Bureau, consulting firm that provides energy

October is National Women's Small Business Month - the Business Navigators Alliance of Central and Southeastern Illinois welcomes Michelle White, Women’s Business Development Manager, OMEE and a guest panel of small business women owners from across our region.    

Join the Central & Southeastern Illinois Business Navigators’ Alliance as they help you plan to celebrate and shop locally this December with their Hometown Holiday Happenings webinar, Thursday, Dec. 1 at noon. This online event highlights December events happening across the region December schedule and learn more about how communities across our region are preparing

Understanding and utilizing economic development tools like Tax Increment Financing Districts, Business Districts and Enterprise Zones is key to growing successful communities. The Business Navigator Alliance of South Central and Southeastern Illinois is hosting a webinar to dive into these topics on January 26th at 10:30 a.m. Adam Stroud, Senior Project Manager with PGAV Planners,