BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T100000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:September 25\, 2026 Small Manufacturers Council -State Resources to Help Grow Your Business DESCRIPTION:Grow Smart: Incentives and Resources for Illinois Manufacturers\nIMA works every day to help manufacturers identify resources\, incentives\, expertise\, and programs that can support those decisions. Many manufacturers are surprised by what is available once they know where to look.\nThe SMC is a growing\, manufacturer-only program for companies with 150 employees or fewer\, offering a trusted\, no-pitch setting for manufacturing leaders to connect\, compare notes\, and share practical ideas!\nAt our September Small Manufacturers Council meeting\, we will hear from the Regional Economic Development Team from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) who will share practical information about workforce\, tax credits\, incentive programs\, and growth-related support available to Illinois manufacturers.\nWhether you're considering hiring\, capital investments\, operational improvements\, or future expansion\, this session is designed to help you better understand what is available to support those plans. \nYou'll learn how tax credits and incentive programs can support capital investment\, job creation\, facility expansion\, and long-term growth in Illinois.\nBring your questions and connect with peers who understand the realities of running and growing a manufacturing business.\nWhat You Can Expect: A no-pitch environment focused on practical problem solvingTrusted peer connections with fellow manufacturing leadersActionable ideas you can bring back to your business\nJoin a trusted peer group focused on practical solutions\, shared learning\, and helping one another succeed and leave with practical guidance you can use! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Grow Smart: Incentives and Resources for Illinois Manufacturers


IMA works every day to help manufacturers identify resources\, incentives\, expertise\, and programs that can support those decisions. Many manufacturers are surprised by what is available once they know where to look.


The SMC is a growing\, \;manufacturer-only program \;for companies with 150 employees or fewer\, offering a trusted\, no-pitch setting for manufacturing leaders to connect\, compare notes\, and share practical ideas!


At our September Small Manufacturers Council meeting\, we will hear from the \;Regional Economic Development Team \;from the Illinois Department of Commerce &\; Economic Opportunity (DCEO) who will share \;practical information about workforce\, tax credits\, incentive programs\, and growth-related support \;available to Illinois manufacturers.


Whether you'\;re considering hiring\, capital investments\, operational improvements\, or future expansion\, this session is designed to help you better understand what is available to support those plans. \;


You&rsquo\;ll learn how tax credits and incentive programs can support \;capital investment\, job creation\, facility expansion\, and long-term growth in Illinois.


Bring your questions and \;connect with peers \;who understand the realities of running and growing a manufacturing business.


What You Can Expect:


Join a trusted peer group focused on practical solutions\, shared learning\, and helping one another succeed and leave with practical guidance you can use!

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