Economic Development

Jan 10

New Year, New Website: Modernizing Your Municipal Website for Economic Development Results

Thanks to those who joined us for our recent webinar, "New Year, New Website: Modernizing Your Municipal Website for Economic Development...

Jan 5

FREE WEBINAR: Modernizing Your Municipal Website for Economic Development Results

Please join the Southland Development Authority and South Suburban Mayors & Managers on Wednesday, January 10 at 11:30am CT for a free...

Aug 24, 2023

SDA hosts Regional and Local Finance Tools Workshop for Municipalities

The Southland Development Authority (SDA), SSMMA, and the Village of Hazel Crest hosted an informational workshop for south suburban...

Jun 2, 2022

Governor Pritzker Signs Southland Reactivation Act Law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION Thursday, June 2, 2022 Kristi DeLaurentiis (708) 922-4670 Governor Pritzker signs...

May 12, 2022

Army Corps of Engineers-Chicago Accepting Floodplain Management Service Program Applications

The Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District planning team is seeking applicants for its Floodplain Management Services (FPMS) program....

Apr 8, 2022

Southland Reactivation Act legislation passes—new tool to revitalize south suburban region

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION Friday, April 8, 2022 Kristi DeLaurentiis (708) 922-4670 The Southland Reactivation...

Jun 3, 2021

Cal-Sag Enterprise Zone Brochure

Jun 3, 2021

Calumet Region Enterprise Zone Brochure

May 20, 2021

Southland Development Authority Assisting with Applications for Restaurant Revitalization

Business Owners can call 708-232-6098 or email help@southlanddevelopment.org for more information. DEADLINE IS MAY 24TH. Eligible...

Mar 4, 2021

Webinar: Cook County C-PACE 101

Join Cook County's Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) finance program on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM for their Cook...

Jan 25, 2021

PPP Webinar hosted by Southland Development Authority

It's no secret that the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program didn't always reach the businesses it was intended for - as larger...

Dec 4, 2020

Cook County channels another $1 million in stimulus funds to help small businesses

Unable to offer indoor dining to customers, Williams has adapted by offering delivery services and allowing customers to order online or...

Dec 2, 2020

Cannabis dispensary seen as boon for Calumet City finances, consumers

Mission Dispensaries, at 1330 Torrence Ave., across the street from River Oaks Center, is scheduled to open sometime this month,...

Nov 5, 2020

Kaegi jacks up assessments on south suburban landlords

After jacking up assessments on commercial properties in the northern Chicago suburbs in 2019, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi has...

Nov 4, 2020

COVID-19 puts new Illinois casino licenses on hold

Illinois Gaming Board administrator Marcus Fruchter blamed the COVID-19 pandemic for pushing back his agency’s timeline for handing out...

Oct 26, 2020

New 20-year study shows property taxes are climbing higher than other bills

In the past 20 years, the total annual amount of property taxes billed by local governments in Cook County increased at nearly three...

Oct 16, 2020

Amazon jobs info session registration is now open

Friday, October 23, 2020 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CDT Register at: https://tinyurl.com/y38kf77c Amazon is in peak hiring season right now....

Oct 12, 2020

Grants from Southland Economic Transformation Fund to fund logistics training, housing assistance in

The 10 grant recipients were announced recently by the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association and the Southland Development...

Oct 5, 2020

Calumet City receives grant of nearly $3.4 million to improve industrial park

A nearly $3.4 million federal grant for Calumet City will help businesses such as HB Taylor Co. Calumet City plans to use the grant money...

Sep 25, 2020

US Dept. of Labor funding opportunity announcement

From the US Department of Labor: The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the availability of $150 million in the H-1B One...

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