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Cook County Board Approves IGAs for 2019 Invest in Cook Projects

The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) today for Invest in Cook projects between the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) and local municipalities.

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Announces Launch of Southland Development Authority

New initiative to grow economy in south suburbs and promote large-scale investments

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Cook County Announces the Selection of The William Everett Group as 2020 Census Program Administrator

CHICAGO, IL--After a robust Request for Proposal (RFP) process, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has selected The William Everett Group, a certified African American-owned and woman-owned business enterprise

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Cook County Board Approves Two Tax Incentives Designed to Support Economic Growth

Cook County Commissioners today approved two proposals from President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives to businesses in Cook County.

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President Preckwinkle Appoints Xochitl Flores as New Chief of Economic Development

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that Xochitl Flores will serve as the new Bureau Chief of Economic Development.

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