THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IS CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH A NEW WEBSITE FEATURING EVENTS AND RESOURCES. 

THE AGENCY IS RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS AND HOPES TO INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION OF BUSINESS OWNERS SAYS AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MATTHEW SIMPSON

SIMPSON SAYS THAT’S SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE AND READ ABOUT ON THE WEBSITE.

THE ONE-STOP-SHOP WEBSITE LISTS SPECIAL STATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS, OFFERS A SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT AND DIRECTS POTENTIAL ENTREPRENEURS TO AVAILABLE RESOURCES. YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT ONLINE AT: DCEO DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV AND CLICK ON "BLACK HISTORY MONTH."