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EDCA Hosting Accessing Resources Business Workshop
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The Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will hold a Small Business Workshop on Tuesday, June 6, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at the ECDA Office, 200 E. Court Street, Suite 410, Kankakee.
This English-language workshop will provide an overview of traditional versus non-traditional funding sources and guidance towards financial capacity building. The agenda for the workshop includes time for networking, a presentation from Economic Development Navigator Leonel Jaramillo, and time for questions from attendees. The Accessing Resources content also will be offered as a Spanish-language workshop on August 1.
To reserve a seat at this workshop, community members may call the ECDA office at 815-933-0506 or email yourvoice@citykankakee-il.gov.
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