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CANAL CORRIDOR ASSOCIATION

200 West 8th Street Lockport, IL 60441 Phone: 815/588-1100 Fax: 815/588-1101 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.canalcor.org

The Canal Corridor Association preserves history, protects nature and open space, and creates destinations where people can learn and have fun in the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor, from Lake Michigan in Chicago to the Illinois River in LaSalle/Peru. It enhances, raises awareness of, and expands the parks, trails, landscapes, and historic sites that make the I&M Canal region a special place. In partnership with local, regional, state, and federal entities, the Association serves as an advocate for and has technical expertise in the areas of open space conservation, historic preservation, and heritage tourism. CCA also manages the Gaylord Building, a National Trust Historic Site, in Lockport, Illinois. One of the oldest industrial buildings in the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor, the Gaylord Building is a model of adaptive reuse, featuring the Public Landing restaurant, canal exhibits, and more.

CITY OF MENDOTA 800 8th Avenue P.O. Box 710 Mendota, IL 61342 Phone: 815/538-4047 Fax: 815/538-7029 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.mendota.il.us

The Economic and Community Development Department of the City of Mendota provides full-time staffing to be a responsive resource for local industry expansion and retention as well as for new industries interested in Mendota. A full-service industrial park is owned and promoted by the city. Tax increment financing; enterprise zone; and other local, state, and federal incentives and resources are brought together by the department to facilitate development. Other activities include grant writing and administration, data collection and dissemination, and workforce development. In conjunction with the local Chamber of Commerce, downtown revitalization and small business assistance are also areas of focus.

ILLINOIS RIVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 135 Washington Street Marseilles, IL 61341 Phone: 815/795-2323 Fax: 815/795-4546 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.marseillesil.org

ILLINOIS VALLEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

300 Bucklin Street LaSalle, IL 61301 Phone: 815/223-0227 Fax: 815/223-4827

The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development (IVAC) serves the many needs of its business community. The areas served by IVAC include the following:

• Bureau County

Cities of Princeton (economic development only) and Spring Valley; Villages of Arlington, Cherry, Dalzell, DePue, Hollowayville, Ladd, LaMoille, and Seatonville

• LaSalle County

Cities of LaSalle, Oglesby, and Peru; Villages of Cedar Point, Lostant, Lowell, Tonica, Troy Grove, and North Utica

• Marshall County

Cities of Wenona (economic development only) • Putnam County

Villages of Granville, Hennepin, Mark, McNabo, and Standard

IVAC acts as a watchdog on state and national legislation affecting business. Seminars are offered to keep members informed on subjects of interest to the small business person. An up-to-date data bank including demographic, market, labor, and industrial/commercial site information allows a one-stop information source for prospective businesses. IVAC is the driving force behind the economic development of the Illinois Valley, including, but not limited to, retention of existing business and industry, attraction of new business and industry, improvement of transportation facilities, tourism promotion, and regional cooperation. IVAC administers the Illinois Valley Enterprise Zone and is the administrative agent for Illinois Valley Education to Careers Partnership.

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

815 North Orlando Smith Avenue Oglesby, IL 61348

Phone: 815/224-0428 Fax: 815/224-3033

E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ivcc@edu/btc

Illinois Valley Community College provides support to local, regional, and state economic development organizations on education and training issues related to recruitment and retention.

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

815 North Orlando Smith Avenue Oglesby, IL 61348-9692

Phone: 815/223-1740 or 815/224-0212 Fax: 815/223-1780

E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ivcc.edu

• Assistance for those who are contemplating starting, buying, or expanding a business • Guidance and counseling

• Business planning • Loan packaging

LASALLE COUNTY BOARD

R.R. 2

Ottawa, IL 61350-9802

MENDOTA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

800 Washington Street P.O. Box 620 Mendota, IL 61342-1626 Phone: 815/539-6507 Fax: 815/539-6025 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.mendotachamber.com

NCICG offers a staff of full-time professionals to assist part-time local elected officials with the business of operating and improving their local communities. Services offered include grant writing and administration, planning, ordinance drafting (zoning, subdivision, etc.), ordinance codification, GIS mapping services, and other technical assistance.

OTTAWA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

100 West Lafayette P.O. Box 888 Ottawa, IL 61350 Phone: 815/433-0084 Fax: 815/433-2405 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ottawa.il.us

The Ottawa Area Chamber is a voluntary organization of businesses, professionals, and individuals whose mission is to advance the economic and civic interests of the Ottawa area.

The Chamber serves as the economic development organization for the Ottawa, Marseilles, Seneca area. The Chamber makes available the following information, which is important to the development process: commercial/industrial site and building information, demographic information, wage and benefit

information, community profile information, etc. The Chamber provides technical assistance for retention, expansion, and relocation.

STREATOR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

320 East Main Street Streator, IL 61364-2962 Phone: 800/682-3268 Fax: 815/672-1768 E-Mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.streateril.com

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT – OTTAWA OFFICE

USDA Service Office R.R. 2 1691 North 31st Road Ottawa, IL 61350 Phone: 815/433-0551 Fax: 815/433-0665 E-Mail: [email protected]

VILLAGE OF SENECA

116 William Street Seneca, IL 61360 Phone: 815/357-8771 Fax: 815/357-8772

Services provided include the following:

• Within Seneca Regional Port District, a legislative entity with bonding power for industrial development and IRBs in the amount of $10 million

• Active participant with Grundy County Economic Development Council located in Morris, Illinois • Located within the Upper Illinois River Valley Development Council, a legislative entity with bonding

power of $100 million, Moral Ob Bonds, IRBs

WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Aurora Campus

5 East Galena Boulevard Aurora, IL 60506-4178 Phone: 630/906-4143 Fax: 630/892-4668

E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.waubonsee.edu

The Center provides professional consulting and seminars to existing and prospective small business

owners. The SBDC is a treasure chest of information answering your business questions regarding financing, business planning, marketing, and start-up processes among others.