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“The mission of the Hancock County Economic Development isto enhance the economic vitality of Hancock County” 11/13/2020 (Open Letter to the People of Hancock County and Rural Illinois,The Governor of Illinois, Illinois State Legislators and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) As the Executive Director of Hancock County Economic Development I understand and feel deep empathy and concern for the people of Hancock County and business owners , the cities and villages … [Read more...] about Open Letter to the People of Hancock County and Rural Illinois, The Governor of Illinois, Illinois State Legislators and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

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Surviving the Pandemic for Small Businesses in Hancock County Small businesses everywhere have been adversely impacted by the pandemic  especially restaurants, bars, retailers, and event spaces. The presenter, Pam  Schallhorn is an Extension Specialist with University of Illinois Extension. In the first part  of this virtual workshop, she will briefly discuss strategies for restructuring business  finances to deal with shrinking cash flows. She will also talk about the need to expand  both … [Read more...] about Surviving the Pandemic for Small Businesses in Hancock County

The Business Interruption Grant (BIG) program is a $636 million program developed by Governor Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to provide economic relief for small businesses hit hardest by COVID-19. Applications for a second round of funding are set to go live September 17. A total of $220 million will be made available for small businesses of all types in Illinois. BIG continues to prioritize equity by setting aside a substantial portion of funds for businesses located in … [Read more...] about Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program

“The mission of the Hancock County Economic Development Corporation is to enhance the economic vitality of Hancock County” As the Executive Director of Hancock County Economic Development I understand and feel deep empathy and concern for the people of Hancock County, the cities and villages of Hancock County and their leaders, and the business owners of Hancock County, Illinois for all they have been through and are still going through since COVID-19 has forced all of us to change the way we … [Read more...] about Message from HCED Director, Belynda Allen