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Illinois Launches Program to Promote Supply Chain Management Training Illinois Gov. Jay Pritzker says the program helps prepare workers for jobs of the future and supports the state s health response, which relies heavily on the supply chain. (Chares Rex Arbogast/Associated Press) Illinois officials and the Association for Supply Chain Management have partnered to launch a job-training program. A global nonprofit organization, the Association for Supply Chain Management offers products, services and partnerships to help companies optimize their supply chains. Announced by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the program specifically targets those who have become unemployed or underemployed during the COVID-19 pandemic. ....
After seven months of giving out millions of dollars to thousands of Illinois businesses, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity released information detailing how it helped businesses fight economic losses from COVID-19. In front of a Senate committee Thursday, DCEO staff said the Business Interruption Grant program, known as BIG, helped almost 9,000 businesses with $276 million. More than 42,000 businesses applied for assistance. The program was rolled out in two rounds. The first round gave out small grants between $10,000 and $20,000 to almost 3,000 businesses. The second round provided much larger aid with grants up to $150,000 to more than 6,000 businesses. To receive grants, businesses had to meet criteria outlined by DCEO. These included demonstrating economic pain as a result of COVID-19, being in an area disproportionately impacted by the virus and following social distancing guidelines such as capacity limits and requiring customers to wear ....