Henrico Economic Development Authority’s Post

The Illinois Film Production Tax Credit Incentive, now in its 20th year, has become a model for new revenue and job creation with extended benefits for our state's vendors, tourism, hotels, and restaurants. As I wrote in my Chicago Tribune op-ed, for two decades, the tax credit has been a key factor in Illinois landing major productions. The incentive, championed and extended through 2033 by Gov. JB Pritzker, offers tax credits for local labor and production expenditures. The Illinois Film Production Tax Credit has resulted in a $6.81 return on investment for every dollar spent on the incentive -- $3.6 billion in economic activity between FY17 and FY22. 94 percent of Illinois’ current film industry economic impact is attributed to the impact of the tax credit. Add to that the extended benefits of activity like visits to restaurants featured in movies, television and series such as "The Bear". Since Season 3 started streaming, Chicago restaurant locations have benefitted from higher traffic and business. That's a sales tax boost to the City. #filmproductiontaxincentive #filmproduction #BeinIllinois https://lnkd.in/gRv3ZExT

EP 132: “Hops and Hardships” – Mike & Blaine by Blaine Bertsch It was a good run. After almost two decades of growth and an explosion of crazy-good flavors, the craft brewing business is in decline. How could that be? You would think the beer snobs would revolt or come to their favorite brewers' rescue, but that hasn’t happened yet. In this episode, Mike and Blaine speak […] #boomers #babyboomers

Check out the latest "Why I Brew" video by our friends at Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. featuring our talented brewers and brewery founder!

Cressco April #newsletter is out with all the latest news and updates 📰 Find out about Golden Hooves, April promotions, new products, upcoming Farm Shop & Deli Show 2024 and much more!

Want to find out more about running a pub with Everards? 🍻 Why not pop by Everards Beer Hall this afternoon for a chat! I’ll be here from 2-6 PM, ready to talk through any questions you have (and I’ll even buy the coffee ☕) If you're curious, just drop in 👋 #RunAPub #BusinessOwnership #PubLife #ThinkEverards

As new lagers continue to hit the market, the terminology to describe and brand a good one remains limited with terms like crisp, light, refreshing, and easy-drinking. Beyond those, breweries risk going too inside baseball to resonate with the wider audiences that are usually being targeted. Lately, I've noticed a rising trend in the use of "Cold" including our own Cold Time of course. In fact, with it's dual meaning, I’d argue that "Cold" is becoming the new Hot descriptor in the world of lagers. Check out the latest insights on my blog: https://lnkd.in/gveeRXUX #beer #lager #brewery #coldbeer

Revitalizing My Business: From Mall Spot to Food Truck Journey Discover how these two gentlemen helped me bounce back after the closure of my mall spot. Join me as I share my exhilarating cross-country journey from South Carolina to start a brand new chapter with my food truck. Stay tuned for exciting updates on our social media platforms regarding our rebranding plans and multiple pizza styles! #BusinessRevival #FoodTruckAdventure #CrossCountryJourney #RebrandingIdeas #PizzaLovers #FoodTruckLife #MallClosure #EntrepreneurialAdventure #SocialMediaUpdates #TastyPizzaOptions

Becca and I stopped by the local drive-in and got a root beer float the other day. I always take home some root beer by itself when we go. You can see the product in this video. B & K Root Beer Stand is one of those old school drive-in, eat in your car type places from the 50’s and 60’s. When your product and your brand are so good and so old, You can sell your it in clear plastic milk jugs, And people still know what it is. B&K has been in business for 85 years. This is an amazing accomplishment for ANY businesss. Average age of a Fortune 500 company? 15 years. That’s an amazing figure to me. That means there are things I can learn from a business like B&K that I can’t learn from one of the big companies. IMHO, the first place to start is the product. It’s the best root beer I’ve ever tasted, and that fact has kept me coming back my entire life. Literally. When Becca and I bought this house, one of the deciding factors was its proximity to our B&K Rootbeer Stand. No joke. It wasn’t the most important thing, but it was a deciding factor. It’s a e-bicycle ride away now! I can’t believe my good fortune. #StayinAliveWithRootbeer 🫚🍺 Music by: The Bee Gee’s, “Stayin’ Alive”

What are you up to this weekend? Why not cook up a storm? Try a Caribbean favourite #Coconut rundown cooked with products from JAMAICA VALLEY DISTRIBUTORS LTD. run by #ceo & #founder Caren Balfour and her team. You can get your ingredients from shops we featured in #Spotlighting10 #Places to #Shop in the current issue of #PitchBlackMagazine. It's on #pages 40 - 46. Have a great #weekend & stay warm 🙏🏾 #CaribbeanFood #BlackOwnedBusiness #BlackBusiness #UKBlackBusiness #BlackEntrepreneurs #BlackEnterprise #BlackProfessionals #weekendvibes #weekendchill #weekendcooking

It's Sunday, you know what that means? It's Brunch time at Just Spoons! Swing by today to indulge in mouthwatering, down home Southern soul food that never fails to hit those taste buds just right! Can't find us? No worries. We're listed in the SoFlo Black Pages directory. Come, let's uphold the spirit of community! #BlackOwned #BlackOwnedBusinesses #SupportBlackBusinesses #CommunityVibes #SoFloBlackPages #ShopBlackOwnedBusinesses #JustSpoonsSundayBrunch #blackowned #blackownedbusinesses #supportblackbusinesses #supportourcommunity #sofloblackpages #shopblackownedbusinesses