Description: The African American Community across the State of Illinois has been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic economically and socially. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Regional Economic Development Team, Office of Minority Economic Empowerment, and Small Business Association will be hosting technical assistance webinars specifically for African American Businesses and Workers.

Panelist: Matthew Simpson, African American Business Development Manager, Illinois Department of Commerce; Jonathan McGee, Acting Deputy Director, Regional Economic Development, Illinois Department of Commerce, Bo Steiner, Illinois District Director, Small Business Administration

Date & Time: Friday, May 8, 2020 at 2 PM

Register online.