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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 10, 2024


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...
Jan 5, 2024
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...
Aug 24, 2023


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...
Jun 2, 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....
May 13, 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...
Apr 8, 2022


Jun 3, 2021


Jun 3, 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...
May 20, 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...
Mar 4, 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...
Jan 25, 2021

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 4, 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,...
Dec 2, 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 5, 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...
Nov 4, 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 26, 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 16, 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 12, 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...
Oct 5, 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...
Sep 25, 2020
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