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Peoria company receives money through Made in America Grant program
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Wednesday that a local company will be receiving money through the Made in America Grant program.
The money was given to 29 small and mid-sized manufacturers throughout the state for a combined $1.35 million in capital grant funding, according to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Locally, GEO. J. Rothan Company, a fine wood product manufacturer in Peoria, received funding in this round of grants.
The program provides matching grants up to $50,000 to help manufacturers invest in strategic projects and fuel innovation.
'Illinois is a globally-recognized manufacturing hub and the Made in Illinois Program is designed to support the small and mid-size manufacturers that make up a crucial part of our economy,' Pritzker said. 'This grant program helps companies access resources to become more competitive, enhance economic development, attract capital, and bring jobs to communities across the state. I look forward to seeing how these manufacturers utilize the program to advance innovation in their field.'
The program was started in 2024 and has so far provided more than $3 million in capital grants to 69 manufacturers.
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