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Quincy man selected as part of cohort for Illinois program focusing on equity in affordable housing development

May 2, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Gov. JB Pritzker, together with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), recently announced the inaugural class of the Next Generation Capacity Building Initiative (Next Gen). Next Gen will provide capital, training, and technical assistance focused on reducing barriers to entry for developers of color. The initial cohort…

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'We're training the trades': Quincy business Impact Global gets $400,000 Illinois works grant

March 20, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — A Quincy business recently received $400,000 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity as part of the expansion the Illinois Works Pre-apprenticeship Program, which creates a talent pipeline of diverse candidates in construction and the building trades. “We do more of the training to prepare folks who are looking to get…

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