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CONTRACTING RESOURCES
Federal Contracts
If you are an Illinois company in search of assistance with government contracts, please click here and a PTAC representative will contact you shortly. For companies located outside of Illinois, please click here to find a local PTAC in your state.
Corporate Contracts
For information and assistance with corporate contracts, please contact Cynthia Johnson at:
cjohnson@wbdc.org.
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Support the work of the WBDC!
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Click here to visit the Contract Opportunities page on our website to access current government contract opportunities on the local, state and federal levels.
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FEATURED EVENT
SMALL BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATION
In order to provide meaningful and relevant educational opportunities that promote and sustain economic growth for our clients, the WBDC has partnered with Accion Chicago and The Travelers Companies, Inc. on a new program geared towards helping you, the business owner prepare for the unexpected.
Any number of events can negatively impact your business: from a man-made incident, such as cyber attack or fire to a natural disaster resulting in an extended power outage or damage to property and equipment or injury resulting from a slip, trip and fall accident or car accident related to your business.
Attend our Small Business Risk Education class and learn why risk education is important for you and how to prepare for the unexpected. The event will take place February 11, 2014. Please click here to learn more and register today.
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NEWS
CHICAGO CITY TREASURER
ONLINE MARKETING CONTEST
Did you run an online marketing promotion that deserves to get noticed? Enter the Chicago Online Marketing Contest and you could win up to $3,000 plus a FREE Constant Contact account for a year and a Microsoft Surface. Submissions will be accepted until February 28, 2014. Click here to learn more and enter today.
CONSTRUCTION COACHING FOR GROWTH (CC4G)
The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Tollway have launched a program designed for small businesses in the areas of heavy highway construction, roadway-related construction and vertical facility maintenance to increase their capacity, competitiveness and contracting opportunities with the Illinois Tollway. To learn more about the program and to submit an application, please click here.
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - MEETING BUSINESS NEEDS EMPLOYER WORKSHOP
Your business is invited to participate in an employer workshop that includes discussion topics such as:
- Work opportunity tax credits (WOTC)
- Veterans programs and services
- Fidelity bonding program for new employees
The event will take place January 17, 2014. Please click here to read more and register today.
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WBDC BLOG: FIVE TOOLS FOR DEVELOPING YOUR FORECASTING PLAN FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING
When developing a government contracting plan, it is good to consider how contract forecasting tools can be best used to your advantage to glean crucial information that will assist you in your strategy to win contracts. Please click here to read more.
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WBDC WORKSHOPS
All workshops will take place at our 8 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL location unless otherwise noted.
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