City of Oak Park Economic Development and Planning

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

• Economic Development (Specialty)
• Revitalization (Specialty)
• Site Location Assistance (Specialty)
• Tax Credits (Specialty)

Business Planning

• Demographic and Census Data
• Diversification

Financial Resources and Assistance

• Government Funding
• Grant Funding Providers
• Trade Show Financial Assistance

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

• Recruiting

Management Issues

• Recruiting Assistance

Space

• Site Location Assistance

Public Policy and Government Relations

• African-American Business
• Asian-American Business
• City Business Issues
• Hispanic Business
• LGBTQIA Business Issues
• Native-American Business
• Small Business Policy

Regulatory Compliance

• Registration, Licenses and Permits

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

• Bid Matching and Preparation
• Government and Military Specifications
• Obtaining Government Contracts
• Selling to Foreign Governments and Businesses

Starting a Business

• Business Research Resources
• Registration, Licenses and Permits
• Site Location

Events and Community Building

• Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals