GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES FOR
ILLINOIS BUSINESSES

(c) 1994, 2002

by
CHRISTOPHER B. COHEN, ESQ.
Government Law Practice Group

Abridged Version
(For the full unabridged edition call 847/867-8500)


Due to provisions of the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct, this guide is designated as
"Advertising Material."




TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Chapter Titles link to content)

City of Chicago Financing
    I. Micro Loans
    II. Commercial Business Development Loans
    III. Short Term Loans
State Loans
    I. Public Infrastructure Program
    II. Block Grant Loans
    III. Small Business Loan Program
Training
    I. Industrial Training Reimbursement
    II. Employee Training Assistance
Export Assistance
    I. Export Offices
    II. Illinois Export Finance Partnership Program
    III. Foreign Trade Zones
    IV. High Impact Businesses
Environmental Assistance
    I. Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
    II. On-Site Consultation Program
    III. Clean Break Program
    II. Site Investigation and Remediation Activities Program
    V. Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program
    VI. Small Business Financing Options for Environmental Compliance

Tax Exempt Bonds
    I. Private Activity Bonds
    II. Industrial Development Bonds (IDB's) For Manufacturing
    III. Federal Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities
Illinois Enterprise Zone Benefits
    I. Investment Tax Credit
    II. Jobs Tax Credit0
    III. Sales Tax Exemption
    IV. Utility Tax Exemption
    V. Property Tax Abatement
    VI. Property Tax Reduction
    VII. Other Incentives
Real Estate Tax Benefits
    I. Property Tax Reductions
    II. Tax Increment Financing Program
Cook County Real Estate Tax Incentive Programs

Illinois Municipalities With Enterprise Zones

Foreign Trade Zones in Illinois

Conclusion


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