Businesses have until Wednesday, March 31 to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is open for both first- and second-draw applicants. Funding is available for businesses that previously used PPP which have:

Funding is also available to first-time borrowers that:

Payroll, rent, covered mortgage interest and utilities expenses are eligible for forgiveness. First-time applicants can apply here, and returning applicants can apply here. Visit the Small Business Administration website for more information.

Developers and businesses looking for properties in Tinley Park can access the Available Properties page on the Village website.

The page also includes a Featured Properties section that spotlights a particular available location in Tinley Park. Currently it’s the Boulevard at Central Station, a 296,419-square-foot, mixed-use development at the southeast corner of South Street and 67th Court.

If you’d like to feature your Tinley Park property on this page, please contact Priscilla Cordero at [email protected].

Congress recently passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a policy response to the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill is a combination of targeted funding and changes to policy and programming. The plan provides relief to some of the populations hit hardest by the pandemic while also piloting new policy initiatives that members of Congress may ultimately seek to make permanent in subsequent legislation. For more information, read the online story.

Joliet Junior College will host two webinars in April, including:

The Village's Winter Dining Grant is now closed. Through the grant program, the Village was able to fund outdoor dining for eight restaurants in town.

Businesses that received grants included Cuzin’s, Frankie’s Ristorante, Gatto’s, Salina’s,

Side Street Tavern, SIP Wine Bar, Soundgrowler and Sweet Spot Sports Bar. Please stop in and support your fellow businesses!

The Winnipeg Economic Development Department has created a fun video using LEGOs to explain in layman's terms how economic development works. See below or visit the Winnipeg website for more information.