Community Calendar

State of the Region Webinar Presented by Business Navigator Alliance 

The Business Navigator Alliance of Clark, Coles, Crawford, Edgar, Effingham, and Moultrie Counties is providing a series of webinars to assist businesses in the region in accessing resources that can help stimulate recovery and provide support as the economy rebounds from the pandemic.

The August 25 webinar will focus on the economic state of the region.  Attendees will hear presentations on economic indicators and the real estate market from a national to regional level as well as a review of grants awarded throughout the region over the past 18 months.

The webinar will be held Thursday, August 25 @ 10:30 a.m. with the following presenters:

Rick Parks, President of the First National Bank of Waterloo;

Matt Forcum with Shelby Realty

and Kala Lambert with Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

There is no cost to attend and interested participants can register here: 

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JRsjedTKTxKp5dRVZU_HeQ

The Business Navigator Alliance was formed to provide professional outreach and technical assistance in applying for state and federal economic relief programs for businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19.  The BNA, which can be found at www.ilbusinessnavigators.com, hosts outreach events, virtual offices hours, and provide one-on-one technical assistance.

For further information, contact: 

Courtney Yockey, President & CEO 

Effingham County Regional Growth Alliance 

217-342-4214 

cyockey@groweffinghamcountyil.com