Opening Doors of Opportunity —
Turning Your Company into a Globally Competitive Business.
Ready to grow your business? Want to expand globally? Help is right at your door.
The Alliance for Illinois Manufacturing (AIM) and its sister organization NORBIC are dedicated to providing you with
direct assistance and the tools you need to grow your company domestically and beyond.
A collaboration of government-sponsored business development centers, a membership alliance organization for
Northern Illinois business and the professionals who serve them, both Alliance and NORBIC can strategically provide
you with the tools you need to grow and sustain your business. Both organizations are non-for-profit, and NORBIC
has been an industry leader for over 30 years.
We’ll help you become globally competitive by focusing on government resources, events and professional services
available to you and your business, and assist you throughout the process. We’ve identified over 95 Local, State,
and Federal Government programs that are already in place to benefit you today. Plus, our extensive team of Alliance
Partners is available to further meet your business needs – from financial to legal assistance and more.
Our members enjoy perks, incentives, and one-on-one assistance
with countless business-building services, including:
Grants
Building Renovation
Energy Efficiency
Employee Training
Green Technology
Hiring Incentives
Industry Certification
Product Development
Process Improvement
Advertising / Website /
Marketing Materials Assistance
... and more!
Low-Cost Business Loans
Business Acquisition
Building Expansion
New Customer Development
New Capital Equipment
Working Capital
... and more!
Tax Incentives
Business Expansion
Cook County 6b Reduced
Property Tax Designation
Empowerment Zone
Enterprise Zone Tax Credit
New Capital
Equipment Purchases
Research and Development
TIF Zone
Hiring Incentives
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Hiring ACT Incentive
(ends April 2011)
IL Small Business Job
Tax Credit (ends June 2011)
... and more!
Technical Services
Business Planning
Business Expansion
Financing
Government Procurement
Assistance
International Market
Development and Research
Lean Enterprise Initiatives
Market and Customer
Development
Product Development
International Transportation
and Customs Assistance
... and more!
Through our ‘Alliance Business Assessment Program’ we’ll work directly with you and
your company to provide information on:
Access Reference Library
Bid Matching
Buy a Business
Business Expansion
Create New Jobs
E-Business / E-Commerce
Environmental Compliance
General Regulatory
Compliance Issues
Government Forms
Government Specifications
and Standards
Government Contracting
Increase Sales
Industry Specific Training
Market Research
Networking Opportunities
Patents and Trademarks
Permits and Licenses
Retain Existing Jobs
Secure Financial Assistance
Start a Business
Technology Issues
WBE/MBE Certification
... and more!
To learn more on how the Alliance for Illinois Manufacturing can help you grow your business.
To read what members are saying about the Alliance for Illinois Manufacturing.
Start growing your business — contact an Alliance for Illinois Manufacturing representative today
