November 26, 2019
GLCEDC Updates
Dear GLCEDC Members and Friends:

The GLCEDC has been active in the community, judging at the Pontiac Township High School Innovator's Competition, and working to retain and attract businesses to the area. See our updates below for further details.

Best Regards,
Adam L. Dontz,
Chief Executive Officer

2020 GLCEDC Annual Dinner
Keynote Dinner Speaker:
Mr. Mike Parker
Assistant Vice President,
Marketing & Sales Operations
Union Pacific Railroad
Date:  January 30, 2020
Time:  5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location:  Eagle Theater, Pontiac

Become a Sponsor

Event Sponsor $750 (6 Tickets)
Table Sponsor $500 (4 Tickets)
Individual Tickets $50 each
To purchase tickets click the register now button or contact [email protected]
New GLCEDC Members
The GLCEDC Graciously Welcomes our New Members:

Everett Solon
Market President,
Midland States Bank

Click here to view
Midland States Bank's website.
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Nick Hiltbrand
Vice President,
InsureChampaign

Click here to view
InsureChampaign's website.
Click here to see how you can become a GLCEDC member.
Illinois Manufacturing Innovation Voucher
The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) launched a new program to invest in the future of Illinois Manufacturers. The Illinois Manufacturing Innovation Voucher presents an opportunity for manufacturers to incorporate technology in their processes or products to sustain their competitive advantages. Using acquired knowledge from industry experts, voucher projects can help resolve minor technological issues or outline possible solutions for a more complex problem, resulting in innovation and market growth.

The Illinois Manufacturing Innovation Voucher will award up to $25,000 in match funding to:
  • Accelerate Technology Adaption
  • Identify and Implement Productivity Improvements
  • Overcome Organizational Growth Barriers

IMEC notes that voucher projects must be conducted in Illinois from existing Illinois manufacturers with between 5 and 500 employees. Also, projects are expected to be practical in nature and focus on productivity improvements and/or product development that lead to innovation and measurable gains.

Click here for more information about the Illinois Manufacturing Innovation Voucher.
Click here to apply for the Illinois Manufacturing Innovation Voucher.
HCC Essential Workplace Skills
Christina Schulz
Associate Director,
Business and Industry Solutions
Continuing Education
Heartland Community College

To learn more about future HCC EWS courses, Click here.

Livingston County employees, GLCEDC members, and staff attended Heartland Community College's "Essential Workplace Skills" workshops:

"Practicing Professionalism at Work"
and
"Understanding Customer
Service Essentials"

Christina Schulz lead the workshop using fun interactive teamwork to teach how to positively influence coworkers and customers, relate to diversity, adapt to various work environments, understand how to use feedback to improve performance and be seen as a problem-solver, and how to maintain and improve trust, expand communication skills, including use of technology, to serve internal and external customers equally.
Dontz Judges PTHS Competition
Adam Dontz, GLCEDC, was invited to be a judge at Pontiac Township High School's "Celebrating High School Innovators Competition" November 1, 2019.

Application for the event was open to all high school students (grades 9-12) who have implemented innovative ideas in their communities. Interested students were required to complete a one-page form on the program website and write a 1500-word personal statement describing who they are, what they have done in one of the five project areas, and why it matters. They are also encouraged to provide up to five megabytes of data (YouTube videos, artwork, poster presentation, blog entries, photos, etc.) to support their written application. 

The event honors high school students across Illinois who have been able to meet current and emerging social needs through innovation in one of five areas: Arts, Media, & Literature; Business Entrepreneurship; Food, Health & Nutrition; Social Entrepreneurship; and Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) .



Please contact the GLCEDC office at 815.842.2900, to discuss how we can help you achieve your business objectives. 

The GLCEDC and recipients of our grants recognize and greatly appreciate the sustained, generous support of Livingston County.