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Direct linkCovelli, Bonnie J.; Morrissette, Stephen G.; Lindee, Carol A.; Mercier, Ryan – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 2020
The University of St. Francis's College of Business and Health Administration operates a campus business incubator for student and community entrepreneurs. The business incubator is an innovative use of space that supports the economic development of the region and entrepreneurial education that includes for-credit and non-credit programming.…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Small Businesses, Business Administration Education, School Business Relationship
Peer reviewedBurger, Lynn Tolle – Community and Junior College Journal, 1984
Describes Illinois community colleges' involvement in economic development through a network of business centers operated by all of the state's 39 districts. Looks at the programs and services offered by the colleges in areas such as customized job training, training for small businesses, contract procurement assistance, and Job Training…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Economic Development, Job Training
Peer reviewedWellman, Fred L.; And Others – Community and Junior College Journal, 1979
Reports on the project, New Initiatives for Economic Development: An Experiment in Community Development. Reveals the economic impacts of 100 new jobs in a community, the achievements of the project to date, and identifies barriers to economic growth in Illinois communities. (AYC)
Descriptors: College Role, Community Benefits, Community Colleges, Community Development
Download full textIllinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield. – 1989
This report highlights the involvement of Illinois public community colleges in preparing individuals for employment, including instruction and services offered to students and businesses. After providing an overview of the state's community college system, the report describes the following components and aspects of employment preparation: (1)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Role, Community Colleges, Economic Development
Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield. – 1986
A profile is provided of Illinois community college business centers and the activities they conducted under the fiscal year 1986 $3.5 million economic development grant allocation. First, highlights of the year's accomplishments are presented, including: (1) community colleges provided training for 852 companies through 1,400 courses, serving…
Descriptors: Business Education, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Development
Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield. – 1987
A profile is provided of Illinois community college business centers and the activities they conducted under fiscal year 1987's $3,730,376 economic development allocation. First, highlights of the year's accomplishments are presented, indicating that: (1) community colleges provided customized job training for 1,395 companies through 1,954…
Descriptors: Business Education, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Development
Illinois State Board of Higher Education, Springfield. – 1997
This report describes fiscal year 1998 grant allocations made under the Illinois Higher Education Cooperation Act (HECA) to support programs and projects involving cooperation among higher education institutions. A total of $16.59 million was allocated. Projects recommended for grant funds include 3 new and 12 continuing interinstitutional…
Descriptors: Colleges, Community Colleges, Economic Development, Equal Education
Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield. – 1988
Economic development grants have had a significant impact on the economy of Illinois and have been an excellent investment for the state. Reports submitted by the state's community colleges indicate that they assisted nearly 5,700 newly established and existing businesses and industries during fiscal year (FY) 1988. The cornerstone of the…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Community Colleges, Economic Development, Employment Services
Engbretson, William E.; Levine, Eugene A. – 1980
The product of a study of urban Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) programs involving youths aged 16-22 that would result in real or potential job creation and community economic development, this report consists of 24 case studies and a series of recommendations pertaining to the development of similar programs in Illinois.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Case Studies, Change Strategies
