Application Deadline For State Back To Business Grants Is Getting Near

The deadline is approaching for small businesses to apply for state recovery grants.  Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Acting Director Sylvia Garcia says the deadline to apply for the second round of Back to Business grants is October 13th.  Twenty-four-million dollars in grants have been awarded in the first round, with 226-million dollars still available.  For more information go to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity website.