METRO CHICAGO EXPORTS

METRO

CHICAGO

EXPORTS
CHICAGO GOES GLOBAL

Metro Chicago Exports is an unprecedented regional collaboration between the seven counties in Northeastern Illinois (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will) and the City of Chicago to increase exports from small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to support regional job growth.
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Export activity fosters innovation and supports regional jobs. Metro Chicago Exports aims to:

Build a pipeline of export-ready firms

Provide concierge services to firms seeking to capture global opportunities

Connect firms to international partners and local peer networks

Reduce the initial business costs to reach new markets
METRO CHICAGO EXPORTS

2016 GRANT PROGRAM

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Metro Chicago Exports 2016 Grant Program
Recipients Announced

Our 2016 Grant Program invited small and medium-sized companies located in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties to apply through May 27, 2016.

On July 11, 2016, successful Grant Program applicants were notified via email. Additional information about the 2016 Grant Program can be found in our news release.

If you have a question about your company’s application, please contact Lisa Reijula at [email protected] or Tom Hulseman at [email protected].

While applications for our 2016 Grant Program have closed, both existing exporters and new-to-export companies are invited to complete the Metro Chicago Exports Client Assessment form so we can determine how best to support your organization with maximizing its exporting potential.
2016 ExporTech Program

What is ExporTech?

ExporTech is offered nationwide by the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership program and the U.S. Export Assistance Centers of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Group workshops are combined with an individual coach for each company, leading to an export plan in 9 weeks. It is limited to leaders from 6-8 companies to maximize impact with a team of partners who make it easier to go-to-market and implement the plan.

Why should I participate?

ExporTech is the ONLY national program that helps each company develop an export plan. Each full-day session efficiently connects companies with local and national experts to help navigate the export sales process. On average, participating companies generate $770K in new export sales. ExporTech saves participants countless hours and eliminates fear of the unknown about getting paid, protecting intellectual property, finding sales representatives and more.

When?

2016 Fall Cohort: Sep 27 - Oct 25 - Nov 29

Cost of Full Executive Program?

$5,000 per company | Scholarships may be available

For more information about the 2016 ExporTech Program, please download the brochure or contact the ExporTech Program Manager.
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PARTNERS

COOK COUNTY

CHOOSE DUPAGE

THE COUNTY OF KANE

THE COUNTY OF KENDALL

LAKE COUNTY PARTNERS

MCHENRY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

WILL COUNTY CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

World Business Chicago
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

MACARTHUR
FOUNDATION

CHICAGO METROPOLITAN
AGENCY FOR PLANNING

CITY OF CHICAGO

COUNTY OF DUPAGE

LAKE COUNTY

COUNTY OF MCHENRY

COUNTY OF WILL

GLOBAL CITIES INITIATIVE

Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center

RW VENTURES

METRO CHICAGO EXPORTS

CHICAGO GOES GLOBAL

Metro Chicago Exports is an unprecedented regional collaboration between the seven counties in Northeastern Illinois (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will) and the City of Chicago to increase exports from small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to support regional job growth.

PATH FORWARD

METRO CHICAGO EXPORTS 2016 GRANT PROGRAM

Presented by

2016 ExporTech Program

CONTACT US

Please contact the Staff to learn more about Metro Chicago Exports, Grant Program or ExporTech Program

PARTNERS

METRO

CHICAGO

EXPORTS

METRO CHICAGO EXPORTS

2016 GRANT PROGRAM

Please contact the Staff to learn more about
Metro Chicago Exports, Grant Program or ExporTech Program