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December 13, 2007
BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVES TO DEVELOP ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE STATE
December 03, 2007
Governor Blagojevich announces two more states, national miners’ union endorsements for FutureGen in Illinois
December 02, 2007
Governor Blagojevich announces two more states, national miners’ union endorsements as rally caps FutureGen for Illinois campaign
November 27, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces the winners of the 2007 annual Governor’s Home Town awards
October 25, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $1.6 MILLION IN GRANTS TO SUPPORT SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN ILLINOIS
October 23, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $7 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT CENTRAL ILLINOIS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
October 18, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $2.6 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS
October 17, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $1.75 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
October 16, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH INVESTS $10 MILLION INTO MAKING ILLINOIS COAL MORE COMPETITIVE WHILE ALSO CREATING HUNDREDS OF NEW JOBS
October 11, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $13.4 MILLION IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS SUPPORT TO HELP PANDUIT CORP. RELOCATE GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS IN ILLINOIS
October 05, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $1.1 MILLION TO HELP VERMILION COUNTY MANUFACTURER EXPAND OPERATIONS
October 03, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH BRINGS 20 COUNTRIES TO KANE COUNTY FOR REVERSE TRADE MISSION
September 21, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $277,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE RECYCLING EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGOLAND AREA
September 19, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $400,000 WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT TO UPGRADE THE SKILLS OF WORKERS ACROSS NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS
September 18, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION IN GRANTS TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
September 18, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT PACKAGE TO SUPPORT ILLINOIS-BASED INSURANCE COMPANY’S NEW DATA CENTER IN OGLE CO.
September 13, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $125,000 IN TRAINING GRANTS TO ADVANCE THE SKILLS OF WORKERS IN EMERGING LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY ACROSS THE CHICAGOLAND REGION
September 07, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $15,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO SUPPORT RECYCLING EFFORTS AT TWO MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS
September 06, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $43,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO SUPPORT RECYCLING EFFORTS AT SCHOOLS IN ROCK ISLAND, JO DAVIESS AND HENRY COUNTIES
September 05, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $20,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO SUPPORT RECYCLING EFFORTS AT SCHOOLS IN OGLE, BOONE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES
September 04, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $190,000 IN GRANTS TO HELP FOUR HIGH-GROWTH, TECH-BASED FIRMS ADVANCE COMMERCIALIZATION EFFORTS IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA
September 04, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $190,000 IN GRANTS TO HELP FOUR HIGH-GROWTH, TECH-BASED FIRMS ADVANCE COMMERCIALIZATION EFFORTS IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA
August 30, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $410,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE RECYCLING EFFORTS THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST ILLINOIS
August 29, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $75,000 GRANT TO HELP ADVANCE COMMERCIALIZATION EFFORTS FOR HIGH-GROWTH, TECH-BASED CARBONDALE COMPANY
August 27, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $127,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO SUPPORT RECYCLING EFFORTS IN LaSALLE AND LEE COUNTIES
August 06, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ENTERPRISE ZONE EXPANSION THAT WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT ECONOMIC BOOST FOR BUREAU COUNTY
July 31, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $143,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE RECYCLING EFFORTS IN CLAY, COLES AND EFFINGHAM COUNTIES
July 30, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $112,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO SUPPORT RECYCLING EFFORTS IN McLEAN AND DeWITT COUNTIES
July 26, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich applauds the passage of important legislation to continue Illinois’ strong bipartisan push to bring FutureGen to Illinois
July 26, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $261,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE RECYCLING EFFORTS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
July 25, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH PROVIDES $147,000 TO MORGAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO DEVELOP WOODLAWN FARM AS A NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD SITE AND LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM
July 24, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $146,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE RECYCLING EFFORTS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL ILLINOIS
July 19, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $128,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANTS TO SUPPORT RECYCLING EFFORTS IN RANDOLPH AND MADISON COUNTIES
July 18, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES A MORE THAN $15,000 OPPORTUNITY RETURNS GRANT TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE RECYCLING EFFORTS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
July 17, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $560,000 INVESTMENT PACKAGE TO HELP AEROSPACE MANUFACTURER EXPAND OPERATIONS IN MADISON COUNTY
July 16, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $370,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout Northeast Illinois
July 11, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $256,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout Northeast Illinois
July 10, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $250,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout Central Illinois
July 10, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces more than $280,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout Southwest Illinois
July 09, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces more than $154,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout Northern Stateline region
July 05, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces more than $315,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout Southern Illinois
July 03, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $72,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to Quincy organizations supporting low-income residents
July 03, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $300,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout North Central Illinois
July 03, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces more than $46,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to Kankakee area organizations supporting low-income residents
July 03, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces $209,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout East Central Illinois
July 02, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces $209,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout East Central Illinois
July 02, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $300,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants to support low-income residents throughout North Central Illinois
June 26, 2007
BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION WELCOMES BACK U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICIALS TO MATTOON AND TUSCOLA; CONTINUES COORDINATED EFFORT TO BRING FUTUREGEN TO ILLINOIS
June 18, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ENTERPRISE ZONE EXPANSION THAT WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT ECONOMIC BOOST FOR PEORIA COUNTY
June 18, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF INNOVATE ILLINOIS 2007
June 11, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES CONTINUED RECORD RISE IN VISITORS AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TOURISM ACROSS ILLINOIS
June 05, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NEARLY $3.8 MILLION BUSINESS INVESTMENT PACKAGE TO HELP GENERAL MILLS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS BELVIDERE FACILITY
June 04, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESSFUL RECENT ILLINOIS TRADE MISSION TO INDIA
May 24, 2007
BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION HOSTS AFRICAN FOREIGN TRADE SEMINAR IN CHICAGO
May 23, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $921,000 IN GRANTS FOR BOND COUNTY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECTS
May 23, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NEARLY $1.4 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR CENTRAL ILLINOIS HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECTS
May 22, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $427,000 FOR HENDERSON COUNTY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECT
May 22, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NEARLY $3.4 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECTS
May 21, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $60,000 WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT TO ROCKFORD AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO UPGRADE THE SKILLS OF WORKERS ACROSS THE ROCK RIVER VALLEY
May 16, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $70,000 WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT TO JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE TO UPGRADE THE SKILLS OF WORKERS ACROSS NORTHEAST ILLINOIS
May 15, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $175,000 WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY TO UPGRADE THE SKILLS OF WORKERS ACROSS THE REGION
May 14, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich Highlights success of Program to Help Small Businesses Reduce Energy Costs through Energy Efficiency
May 07, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH COMMENDS TWO WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMPANIES AND THREE OTHER ILLINOIS FIRMS ON SUCCESSFUL TRADE MISSION TO PANAMA
May 02, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $300,000 WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT TO THE HEART OF ILLINOIS
May 01, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $4 MILLION INVESTMENT PACKAGE TO HELP AVIATION COMPANY EXPAND IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY
April 30, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH PARTNERS WITH CARDINAL HEALTH IN KEEPING APPROXIMATELY 1,800 JOBS IN LAKE COUNTY
April 19, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $100,000 TOURISM GRANT TO HELP SPRINGFIELD ATTRACT NATIONALLY KNOWN AUTOMOTIVE EVENT
April 18, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH BRINGS 16 COUNTRIES TO CENTRAL ILLINOIS FOR THE REGION’S FIRST EVER REVERSE TRADE MISSION
April 17, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $655,000 INVESTMENT PACKAGE TO HELP MADISON COUNTY MANUFACTURER EXPAND OPERATIONS
April 11, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $1.5 MILLION INVESTMENT PACKAGE TO HELP MCLEAN COUNTY MANUFACTURER EXPAND OPERATIONS
April 10, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich Encourages Communities Across Illinois to Nominate Outstanding Volunteer Efforts for the 26th Annual Home Town Awards
April 05, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES CITY OF AURORA IS CERTIFIED AS STATE’S FIRST RIVER EDGE REDEVELOPMENT ZONE
March 28, 2007
BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION AND AIG AMERICAN GENERAL CELEBRATE GROUNDBREAKING OF NEW SPRINGFIELD SERVICE CENTER
March 26, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH AND WESTERN ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ANNOUNCE CREATION OF NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE THAT WILL PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT ECONOMIC BOOST FOR PIKE COUNTY
March 22, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH COMMENDS NEW STUDY EXAMINING HOW RAILPORTS SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH INCREASED AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS
March 21, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF PIONEERING STATE UNIVERSITY HOMELAND SECURITY COURSE AS PART OF ONGOING INITIATIVE TO ATTRACT AND GROW THIS IMPORTANT INDUSTRY
March 01, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $900,000 WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS TO UPGRADE THE SKILLS OF WORKERS ACROSS THE STATE
February 28, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH KICKS OFF INNOVATE ILLINOIS 2007 REGIONAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE
February 21, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $715,000 in funding to support energy efficient affordable housing construction in Chicago
February 20, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $150,000 GRANT TO THE CITY OF NORTH CHICAGO TO ASSIST WITH WORKFORCE REALIGNMENT AT THE NAVAL STATION, GREAT LAKES
February 15, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ILLINOIS’ EXPORTS REACH RECORD LEVEL FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR WITH EXPORTS UP MORE THAN 17 PERCENT IN 2006
February 07, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces nearly $17,000 grant to support energy efficient affordable housing construction in Rock Island
February 06, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $72,000 TO ENCOURAGE MORE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO CHAMPAIGN COUNTY
February 05, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NEARLY $414,000 TO ENCOURAGE MORE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO SPRINGFIELD
January 31, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $2 MILLION INVESTMENT PACKAGE TO BRING WIND TOWER MANUFACTURER TO DEWITT COUNTY
January 29, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ESTABLISHES NEW $6 MILLION GRANT PROGRAM TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
January 24, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $40,000 TO ENCOURAGE MORE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO THE QUAD CITIES
January 23, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $442,000 TO ENCOURAGE MORE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO ROCK RIVER VALLEY
January 22, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ALMOST $1.4 MILLION INVESTMENT PACKAGE TO HELP MANUFACTURER EXPAND IN THE CITY OF PARIS
January 18, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ENTERPRISE ZONE EXPANSION THAT WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT ECONOMIC BOOST FOR MACOUPIN COUNTY
January 11, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $30,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS PLANNING GRANTS FOR TWO INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
January 11, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $40,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS PLANNING GRANTS FOR TWO INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE NORTHERN STATELINE REGION
January 10, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $150,000 INVESTMENT IN ILLINOIS MANUFACTURING COMPANY ON THE VERGE OF RAPID GROWTH IN THE $45 BILLION HOMELAND SECURITY INDUSTRY
January 09, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich appoints film production veteran as new Illinois Film Office Director Will Continue Aggressive Efforts to Revitalize the Film and Television Industry in Illinois
January 04, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $25,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS PLANNING GRANTS FOR TWO INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN MACOUPIN COUNTY
January 04, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $40,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS PLANNING GRANTS FOR TWO INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN JERSEY COUNTY
January 03, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $40,000 IN OPPORTUNITY RETURNS PLANNING GRANTS FOR TWO INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
January 03, 2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $15,000 OPPORTUNITY RETURNS PLANNING GRANT FOR RICHLAND COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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