Illinois Department Of Commerce And Economic Opportunity

• James Hardie(R) Awarded Stimulus Package Funds for Fiber Cement Recycling

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products Inc. (NYSE: JHX) today announced the receipt of a federal grant worth $756,000 to help offset the cost of updating its fiber cement recycling operations in Peru, IL. James Hardie was awarded the grant by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) as part of the Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) administers a portfolio of programs under the State Energy Plan that is designed to invest in the development of Illinois' green economy including renewable energy resources, energy efficiency, green buildings, biofuels and more. The money received through the 2009 American Recovery and Reinves...

• U.S. Newswire
• November 29, 2010

• State Economic Development Acting Director Announces Heartland Dental Care to Expand Headquarters in Effingham ; Dceo Project Will Create Up to 175 New Jobs, Spur Economic Growth in Southeast Illinois

EFFINGHAM, Ill., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Acting Director David Vaught today joined Heartland Dental Care (HDC), a leading dental service organization, in announcing an expansion of its home office headquarters located in Effingham, Illinois. The expansion will add 40,000 square feet onto the current facility increasing the size of the office to 80,000 total square feet. The project will create 80 new, full-time jobs over the next two years, with the potential to create up to 175 new jobs over the next few years, and will retain nearly 200 jobs. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120524/ CG13338)(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110112/ CG29129LOGO)

• U.S. Newswire
• May 24, 2012

• Illinois Tourism Growing

Nearly 84.7 million people visited Illinois in 2010, up 5 percent from 2009. Tourism was a near $30 billion business for the state in 2010, up more than $2.2 billion from the year earlier, according to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. State and local tax revenues from tourism totaled more than $2 billion in 2010, an increase of $93.5 million. Illinois saw a 5 percent increase in state taxes and a 4.4 percent increase in local tax revenues. Whether federal, state and local, the total tourism tax revenue saves the average Illinois household more than $1,000 in taxes every year.

• The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
• August 02, 2011

• Nicaa Summer Cooling Program Held July 19-30 for Jo Daviess County

Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency, serving Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties, has received notice from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that a LIHEAP Summer Cooling Program will be implemented July 19 through July 30 or until funding is depleted. Benefits can be provided only to the following income-eligible households:

• Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
• July 16, 2010

• Area Communities to Receive Federal Help On Sewers

SPRINGFIELD - Several area communities received word Thursday they would receive federal help with water and sewer improvements. Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced the grants, which were given to communities "substantially impacted" by storms in 2008.

• The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
• July 19, 2011

• Moraine Valley Community College (Ill.) received two state-funded grants totaling $123,000 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Department of Labor.

Moraine Valley Community College (Ill.) received two state-funded grants totaling $123,000 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Oppor...

• Diverse Issues in Higher Education
• November 03, 2005

• $750,000 Grant for Sewer a 'Big Plus'

PONTIAC - A $750,000 grant for a sewer separation project in Pontiac should help ease concerns about future flooding problems. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity gave the grants to communities substantially impacted by storms in 2008.

• The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
• July 21, 2011

• Grant Will Help Pay for Water Project

Elizabeth has received $331,000 from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The grant will help to pay for almost 2,000 feet of water main on Myrtle and Sycamore streets and to purchase 386 residential water meters.

• Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
• November 16, 2010

• Illinois Bureau of Tourism Connects Hispanic Travelers to Exciting Activities Online

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Tourism has launched a new interactive Hispanic Web site for visitors to learn about attractions and activities throughout the state at www.disfrutaillinois.com. The new site features information about some of the top spots in Illinois, three-day travel packages, a calendar of events and even stories from local Chicago Hispanic celebrities about their favorite things in Illinois. Visitors to www.disfrutaillinois.com are greeted by a virtual family who talks about their travel experiences throughout Illinois and helps each visitor navigate the site.

• Lawndale Bilingual Newspapers; Cicero, Ill.
• August 27, 2009

• Lincoln Celebration Continues

If you thought Illinois' celebration of Abraham Lincoln would end with the 200th anniversary of his birth last year, forget it. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the city of Springfield are combining to present "History Comes Alive - A Living History Program" for summer 2010. Recently, representatives of the two groups announced the program will run from June 15 through Aug. 15 and include living history presentations at some of Springfield's Lincoln sites.

• The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
• April 29, 2010