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TIFWorks
Success in a changing and competitive environment requires a sharp focus on short and long-term strategic goals that will raise your business to the next level.
TIFWorks is a program from the Department of Community Development that stimulates business success by funding workforce-training costs for companies located in TIF districts. With TIFWorks support, your business can become better equipped to improve performance and productivity, expand your product line and gain new customers.
If your company is located in an eligible TIF district in Chicago, you can receive funding for workforce-training programs.
To find out if your business is located in a TIF district, call the Department of Community Development at 312-746-7849 (312-746-7769 TTY).
Your business benefits with training programs that can help you:
- Develop and expand product lines
- Adapt to new technologies and equipment
- Comply with occupational or industry regulations
- Expand into new markets
- Promote growth and increase profit
Your business may be eligible if:
- It is located in, expanding into, or relocating to an eligible TIF district.
- Training will make you more competitive
- Training fulfills a specific workforce need
- You are willing to se measurable goals and can report on impact and performance improvements after training
Eligible applicants include:
- Employer or a group of employer with common needs
- Business or industry association
- Labor organization
- Educational institution
- Non-profit organization that will train and place Chicagoans in businesses located in eligible TIF districts
Types of training can include:
- Negotiation and sales
- Technology skills
- Leadership and management
- Safety
- Communications and language skills
- Basic job performance skills
- Training to support new products, machinery or technology
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