FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
Date Mar 20, 2022 Reggie Greenwood
Chicago Southland Economic Development Corp
reggie.greenwood@chicagosouthlandedc.org
CHICAGO SOUTHLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RECEIVES ($3,960) LOCAL TOURISM GRANT TO PROMOTE
Reimagining the Electric Vehicle Industry event
Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau grant helps market the event
Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation recently received a $3,960 Local Tourism Grant from the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau to promote Reimagining the Electric Vehicle Industry, on Earth Day, at Governors State University.
The grant will be used to design advertisements and promote the event on Linkedin to attract people in the industry. This is the first EV-related event in the Southland and will draw stakeholders from state, county, and local governments, businesses in EV and supporting industries, workforce and economic development agencies to the Chicago Southland region.
“I think by having the state of Illinois, Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s office, and all these other universities, and private sector companies attend, the event becomes like an organizing forum,” Greenwood said. “Illinois (wants) to become the Silicon Valley of the electric vehicle (EV) industry. SCICBI is contributing to that goal via working on EV supply chain projects with numerous partners.”
The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau distributes up to $51,000 annually to Southland municipalities and not-for-profit organizations to promote events designed to draw visitors into the Chicago Southland region for overnight stays. These visitors contribute substantially to the Southland economy through stays in regional hotels, dining at local restaurants, shopping, recreational activities, and needed services travelers require, such as gas, oil, and sundry items.
“The Local Tourism Grant program is a way for the Bureau to extend its marketing reach,” said Jim Garrett, CDME, President/CEO of the Chicago Southland CVB. “The marketing efforts by our communities – in addition to marketing efforts by the Bureau – help us better promote the many meeting facilities, group tour attractions, festivals, sports events and area attractions throughout the Southland to potential visitors.”
Please contact Reggie Greenwood or visit https://csedcworks.org/ev-event for more information.