ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Rockford manufacturer will benefit from $1.3 million in new funding supplied by the state’s Made in Illinois grant program.
Imperial Punch & Manufacturing, at 2016 23rd Avenue, will receive $50,000 in grants made available for small and mid-size manufacturers.
“Made in Illinois is a program designed to drive innovation and growth in Illinois’ critical manufacturing sector,” State Senator Steve Stadelman said. “Illinois is an international manufacturing hub, but smaller businesses that make up the hub need a boost to attract capital or add jobs, which pays dividends in developing local and state economies overall.”…