Robin Kelly (D-IL02)

Tax Staffer: Brandon Difulvio, brandon.difulvio@mail.house.gov.

District Highlights

38 projects
253,265,262 in NMTC allocation
480,549,072 total project financing
2,895 FTE jobs created or retained
2,945 construction jobs created
17 manufacturing businesses
6 federally qualified health centers

38

projects

$253,265,262

NMTC Allocation

$480,549,072

in total project financing

2,895

FTE jobs

2,945

construction jobs

6

federally qualified health centers

17

manufacturing and industrial businesses supported

NMTC Project Profiles (Inside the District)

Pullman Health Center

Chicago,
IL
(2012)

Community, FQHCs, Healthcare

CDE(s): Chicago Development Fund

Twelve acres of vacant land were transformed into the new Pullman Community Center – the 135,000 square foot, state-of-the-art, recreation and education complex – offering year-round indoor recreational and educational

Altgeld Resource Center

Chicago,
IL
(2019)

Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Library, Youth and Families

CDE(s): Building America CDE, Cinnaire New Markets

The new construction of the Altgeld Family Resource Center provides an early childhood learning center, a Chicago Public Library, and a community center to the Altgeld/Murray neighborhood on the far

mSeed Group, LLC

South Holland,
IL
(2021)

Manufacturing

CDE(s): Advantage Capital

mSeed Group is an African American and woman-owned contract manufacturer of for small to mid-sized beauty and cosmetic brands. This project provided the Company with funds to refinance existing debt,

Chicago Heights Steel

Chicago Heights,
IL
(2024)

Manufacturing

CDE(s): SCORE, The Community Business Investment Fund

A growing company expanded operations and created quality jobs in Chicago Heights, IL

Kay Manufacturing Co

Calumet City,
IL
(2014)

Business Development, Machine Shops and Metal Fabrication, Manufacturing

CDE(s): Advantage Capital, Enterprise Financial CDE

Financing for a precision machining company that produces a diverse range of steel forgings for drive train components.

Lyon Group

Watseka,
IL
(2023)

Manufacturing

CDE(s): Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Lyon manufacturers steel lockers, shelving, and cabinets, which it sells primarily to distributors and general contractors. Our financing supported equipment purchases, mainly related to the addition of two automated production

Jeffrey Plaza/Shop & Save Market

Chicago,
IL
(2019)

Grocery and Fresh Food

CDE(s): Chicago Development Fund

In February 2019, CDF provided $12 million in NMTC allocation to 7131 Jeffrey Development to fund the purchase of the entire 113,300 sq. ft. Jeffery Plaza shopping center and renovation

Imperial Zinc Corporation Project 2

Chicago,
IL
(2022)

Manufacturing

CDE(s): USBCDE

Finances the construction of a 49,000 sq. ft. zinc processing facility in Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood to replace a 32,000 sq. ft. building that burned down last year.

PulCul

Chicago,
IL
(2021)

Restaurants and Catering, Retail

CDE(s): Chase

New construction of a 4,400 AF stand -alone commercial building that will be leased to operate a restaurant.

Flex-N-Gate Plastics

Danville,
IL
(2019)

Auto Manufacturing, Business Development, Manufacturing, Plastics and Chemicals

CDE(s): Central Bank of Kansas City, FirstPathway Community Development

Financing for a 55,000 sq. ft. expansion and equipment upgrade to the Company’s existing auto parts manufacturing plant in Danville, IL.

XS Tennis

Chicago,
IL
(2015)

Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Recreation, Youth and Families

CDE(s): National Community Investment Fund, PNC

The new construction of an expanded and upgraded XS Tennis Village, ensuring XS Tennis and Education Foundation continues to provide both athletic and academic programs to area children and adults