Office for Business, Community & Economic Development

The Office for Business, Community & Economic Development was established in 2018 to provide programs and services that address socio and economic issues impacting diverse communities in the state of Illinois and, in particular, the Champaign County region, and serve as a gateway to the University of Illinois resources.

The Office for Business, Community & Economic Development is responsible for:

Supplier Diversity Program
Diverse Business Development Program
Community & Economic Development
Community Technical Assistance Program
Internship and Service Learning Program

Contact BCED

Office for Business, Community & Economic Development
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 302
MC-311
Champaign, IL 61820
217-244-2907 | bced@illinois.edu

LaTonya Hull
Director, Office for Business, Community & Economic Development
lmburton@illinois.edu