INNOVATE Illinois 2007 Regional Business Challenge

Springfield, IL - Governor Blagojevich announced yesterday that INNOVATE Illinois, a six-month program administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, was created to recognize innovative, high-growth, small businesses throughout Illinois. The goal of INNOVATE Illinois is to provide revenue-generating businesses throughout Illinois with the assistance and resources to help them take their innovations further and grow their businesses.

For further information, including Governor's press release, visit the INNOVATE IL Web site, www.innovateillinois.org, which contains a complete description, application, time line, eligibility requirements along with supporting organizations regarding the program.

Last year Poopy's, whose business is just next door to mine, won several awards.