The impact—and profound transformation—of the last two years has triggered a new world order. What now? Discover the extraordinary ideas shaping our future when The Wall Street Journal brings together leaders from business, science, sports and culture at this year's Future of Everything Festival. Join us for unscripted interviews, immersive storytelling, cutting-edge technologies and exclusive...

Are You Considering Starting a Business in Illinois? During the workshop, we will take an initial assessment to help you recognize your startup strengths, introduce you to five basic startup steps, and review the legal entities recommended for startups. HOW TO REGISTER:  If you have not done so in the past 12 months, you must...

  PART 1 Join the Cook County Small Business Source, Women’s Business Development Center and Illinois Action for Children to learn more about the State of Illinois’ Strengthen and Grow Child Care Grants program. We will review the details, process, and eligibility. The webinar will be presented in English and Spanish translation services are available....

Be Prepared for Grant Opportunities! The Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) provides uniform guidance for all State of Illinois grant programs. All grant applicants and grantees must comply with GATA grant requirements, which includes the following steps before receiving a grant award: Pre-qualification on the GATA Grantee Portal Completion of two risk assessments (Internal...