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Illinois Announces Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit

Recently a bill was signed into law that is expected to help boost Illinois' economy by creating up to 20,000 jobs over the next year at small businesses across the state.

Senate Bill 1578 creates the Illinois Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit. The $2,500 credit will be available to businesses with 50 or fewer employees that hire new, full-time Illinois employees during a 12-month period beginning July 1. Ninety-five percent of Illinois businesses have fewer than 50 employees.

To qualify for the credit, a new job must be sustained for at least one year and pay at least $25,000 annually. Eligible companies can apply for the credit online and will be issued a tax credit certificate beginning July 1, 2011. Applications for the credit may be submitted as soon as a new, full-time Illinois employee is hired and begins providing services. The total amount of credits issued is capped at $50 million.

Calculations of the net increase in the number of Illinois employees is based on the employer's number of Illinois employees as of June 30, 2010. The determination of whether an employer has 50 or fewer employees will include all employees in every location, which includes both in Illinois and out-of-state employment totals. Related businesses will be treated as one business for the determination.

For more information or to register for the program go to http://jobstaxcredit.illinois.gov

 

Small Business and Entrepreneur Assistance

DeKalb County is a community that is well aware of the advantages small business owners and entrepreneurs bring to the area. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration website, independent firms having less than 500 employees represent 99.7 percent of all employer firms. They employ approximately half of all private sector employees and have generated 60 to 80 percent of all new jobs annually during the past 10 years. It is with this in mind that DeKalb County has a number of resources available to these individuals and groups.

The DeKalb County organizations that are available to small business owners and entrepreneurs include:

  • Elgin Community College Small Business Development Center
  • Kishwaukee College Center for Business Development and Continuing Education
  • Waubonsee Community College Small Business Development Center
  • DeKalb County Chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
  • Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center (IMEC)

They provide assistance with business planning, marketing, employee training, process improvements, technology and financing. For more information on all of these resources Click Here.

 

NIU Fall Career Fairs

Do you need an intern or a new employee? There are a number of opportunities for area employers to participate in career fairs on the NIU campus this fall. Mark your calendars for:

NIU Internship Career Fair - 10:00-3:00pm on October 6, 2010
At this fair, employers are invited to promote their internship, co-op, and part-time opportunities to NIU undergraduate and graduate students.

NIU Job Fair - 10:00-3:00pm on October 20, 2010
This is a fair for employers looking to fill their full-time employment positions with NIU seniors, graduate students, alumni and community members.

NIU Health Professions Fair - 9:30-12:30pm on November 1, 2010
Area employers are invited to this fair to fill full-time positions with candidates in health profession majors (a full list of majors of the expected attendees is available at the website listed below).

For more information call (815) 753-8346 or email jobfair@niu.edu or visit www.niu.edu/careerservices. Registration is also available online.

 

Illinois workNet Center Releases the September Calendar

The Illinois workNet Center aids the workforce by connecting job seekers and employers. It provides education, training and employment opportunities.

Check out this month's calendar for information on upcoming events and opportunities. Free educational sessions on "Health Insurance Options" and "Soft Skills" are being offered. For a copy of the calendar or a flyer on the upcoming sessions, click below.

September Calendar

Health Insurance Options

Soft Skills


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