The team at Invest Aurora understands that strong local businesses are the backbone of our thriving city. And we are here to provide the strategic and financial resources those businesses need to succeed and grow within Aurora. In fact, since 2018, Invest Aurora has assisted over 300 existing local businesses stay and grow in the city.
Support for Local Businesses
Through direct one-on-one consultations, communicating with business owners about opportunities to connect with the City of Aurora, and connecting businesses to other resources in the community, our retention specialists are here to help our local businesses in whatever ways we can! Just take a look at what we have already accomplished through our business support services:
200+ retention calls / consultations over the past 3 years
- Restaurant revitalization program calls
- Application support for Illinois BIG program
- DuPage County coronavirus relief support calls
- Kane County coronavirus relief fund support calls
Retained over 1,000 jobs while creating over 600 more
- Helped established companies such as Sonova and Glanbia Performance Nutrition identify profitable opportunities for growth within the city, as well as secure EDGE incentive agreements with the State of Illinois
STABLE fund administration
- COVID-19 relief package for small businesses approved by City of Aurora
- 260 businesses contacted
- $1,000,000 in funds distributed to local businesses in economic distress
Finish Line Grant – $450,000 annual
- Assists local property owners with rehabilitation and property improvement projects
- $2,130,000 Distributed / Committed
- $22,565,000 Private Investment
Let Invest Aurora Help You Achieve Your Business Goals
The goal of Invest Aurora is to expand economic opportunities in the City of Aurora by attracting, retaining and promoting local businesses within the city. The above examples are just a sample of what we do on a daily basis to ensure that we are providing the most expansive resources for both current and prospective businesses. We want to help your business grow! Please reach out to our team at 630-256-3163 or info@investaurora.org with any questions or concerns and let us know how we can support your business in achieving its goals.