http://www.commerce.state.il.us/resource_efficiency/Recycling/RecycleProgram Overview.htm Use Recycled Materials The Market Development Program provides funding assistance in the form of loans and grants for the purchase or conversion of equipment to manufacture products from recycled products, and procurement and end-use testing of recycled content products. For more information, contact: Resource Development Section Bureau of Energy and Recycling Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs 620 Adams St. Springfield, IL 62701 217-785-2006 http://www.commerce.state.il.us/resource_efficiency/Recycling/RecycleProgram Overview.htm $25,000 To Upgrade Employees Skills The Competitiveness Improvement Program allows an employer to upgrade the skills of existing employees, thus improving the productivity of the business. The program awards matching grants of up to $25,000 per company through a competitive proposal process. Businesses are urged to work through trade associations and local colleges and universities to increase the effectiveness of the training programs. 21 For more information, contact: Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation One West Exchange St. Providence, R1 02903 401-222-2890 http://www.riedc.com/growth/jobs/job_programs.htm Venture Capital for Low-Income Entrepreneurs Maryland's Equity Participation Investment Program provides investments in technology-based businesses and business acquisitions that will be owned
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