Building Blocks of Success: IDOT announces February dates for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program workshops

For Immediate Release – January 25, 2024

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting free virtual workshops in February as part of its continuing Building Blocks of Success series for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms interested in strengthening their skills, growing their business and bidding on state projects. New and existing DBEs, as well as firms interested in becoming certified in the program, are invited.

February workshop dates and topics:

Feb. 1, 10 a.m. to noon: Website Best Practices: Whether DIY or Hiring Firm
Feb. 6, 10 a.m. to noon: Marketing & Networking Q&A
Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to noon: Building a Capability Statement
Feb. 13, 10 a.m. to noon: How to Connect & Stand Out
Feb. 15, 10 a.m. to noon: Benefits of Becoming IDOT DBE Certified, How to Apply & Expand Work Categories
Feb. 27, 10 a.m. to noon: Accounting Practices / Financial Reporting Financial Series
Feb. 29, 10 a.m. to noon: Budgeting & Cashflow Management

Building Blocks of Success will continue through April. Workshop information, including dates and times, is available through Eventbrite at bit.ly/DBEworkshops. Advance registration is required.

Questions can be directed to IDOT’s Bureau of Small Business Enterprises at (217) 785-4611.

Through Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois, IDOT is helping to deliver the largest capital program in state history while promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

Administered by IDOT, the DBE program provides minorities, women and eligible small businesses with opportunities to participate in federally and state funded highway, transit and airport contracts. For more information on becoming a certified DBE and learning more about available IDOT resources, visit www.idot.illinois.gov/dbe.