Links to Various Agencies

Federal Resources:

• Federal Coronavirus Response
• The U.S. Department of Labor has resources to help workers and employers prepare for the COVID-19 virus, including use of the Family and Medical Leave Act
• WHO: Getting Your Workplace Ready For COVID-19 (not technically federal)
• CDC: Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
• OSHA: Protecting Workers During a Pandemic
• The Small Business Administration

County Resources:

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• DuPage County Coronavirus Response
• DuPage Business Resources from Chose DuPage
• DuPage County Public Health resources for businesses
• Cook County Business Resource

State Resources:

• State of Illinois main Coronavirus page
• Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
• IDES Unemployment Insurance information
• Key Illinois Resources

Other Regional Resources:

• Local Chambers of Commerce- always a good resource for Hanover Park businesses
• Small Business Development Center
• SCORE- a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration 
• Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)
• Veteran’s Business Outreach Centers
• WorkNet - please note, the office is providing grants even while employees work from home
• Chi Bis Hub- an initiative of World Business Chicago

Other State and National organizations:

• The US Chamber of Commerce 
  • Co, an arm of the US Chamber has myriad additional resources, including:
  • A Guide to the CARES act, the recent federal stimulus package
  • 9 Free Ways to Promote Your Small Business Now
  • 9 Experts on How to Communicate With Customers During Coronavirus
• Illinois Chamber of Commerce
• The Minority Business Development Agency, an arm of the US Chamber of Commerce, has resources and grants.  It also has a Chicago office.
• ACCION Chicago
• IL Manufacturers Association- Includes a survey of ability to produce emergency supplies and other important manufacturer guidance.
• Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
• Illinois Retail Merchants Association
• Veterans Business Outreach Centers