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SECTION 2 - PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY/MAY 25, 1984 Business Thompson outlines plan to aid small business Retail and service crime Gov. James R. Thompson outlined Administration plans to help small businesses get established and expand as Illinois' makes the transition from economic downturn to a stronger, more competitive, technology-based economy. The governor said that "Expanding Illinois Business," a special message sent to the General Assembly recently describes initiatives proposed by the Administration to im­ prove the business climate for small-and medium-sized en­ terprises in Illinois. During his keynote address to more than 400 small business owners attending the Illinois Conference on Small Business, the governor said, "In a state where 97 percent of all businesses operate with less than 100 employees, you don't need charts or experts or economic forecasts to tell you that our prosperity depends largely on the creation, ex­ pansion and survival of small businesses. The governor's special message to the General Assembly described the $1.9 million "Technology Transfer and Innovation" initiative.which is being sponsored in the General Assembly by Sens. John E. Grotberg, (R., St. Charles), and Forest D. Etheredge, (R., Aurora). The proposal links small firms with the technological expertise of Illinois universities and research centers. The initiative SCANDINAVIA will provide funds for three grant programs: University Technology Transfer grants to help universities increase their capacity to market research facilities and faculty in the public sector. I n n o v a t i v e C o m ­ mercialization grants, with which universities could establish "commercialization centers" to help small businesses with product development. Innovative Research grants to underwrite research or con­ sulting arrangements. The grants would permit univer­ sities and businesses to share the costs of research. target of two-part seminar Crime against retail and service businesses is the subect of a two-part seminar offered by McHenry County College, McHenry County Chambers of Commerce, Crystal Lake Police Department and the Small Business Administration. The seminar is set for June 4 and June 8 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the student lounge at MCC. There is a fee for the course. For more information call (815) 455-7300 ext. 251. TYie first seminar will focus on shoplifting and internal theft. Included in the session will be the areas of defining law ap- Join us for the vacation of a life time! Fairylands Fjords • Vikings Fresh Air Friendly People Fabulous Scenery Flashing waterfalls > Fantastic Views The Crystal Lake MORNING HERALD presents atwo-weektourof DEMARK! NORWAY! SWEDEN! 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While these crimes do not occur as often as shoplifting, they can be more traumatic and costly. The specific areas addressed will be methods of attack, techniques for prevention, upgrading security and assisting the police in apprehension. v- Contract awarded for coal project at University A $6.3 million contract has been awarded for the design and construction of an advanced flue gas desulfurization system at the University of Illinois Abbott Power Plant in Champaign, said Gov. James R. Thompson. The contract is with CICI, Inc., the Illinois subsidiary of Chiyoda International Cor­ poration of Seattle, Washington. "Installation of this in­ novative pollution control system is part of a project to convert the Abbott Power Plant so that it can burn Illinois coal, the fuel for which it originally was designed," the Governor said. 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