Section 125.50  Application Review

The Department shall determine which projects will benefit the State and are eligible to receive an award. In making this determination, the Department will consider:

a)         the number of jobs to be created by the project;

b)         the number of jobs to be retained by the project;

c)         the average salary of jobs created by the project;

d)         the average salary of jobs retained by the project;

e)         the total capital investment to be made by the applicant;

f)         the likelihood of other businesses locating within the same vicinity or within the State as a result of the business activity to be conducted by the applicant receiving the economic incentive;

g)         the impact on the economy of the area or community where the project is located; and

h)         any other factors the Department determines to be relevant to the goals established in the purpose statement of the Act. [30 ILCS 751/25]