SBIC investment in IL-14
SBIC Atlas · sbicatlas.comRep. Lauren Underwood (D)Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D)Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D)
Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) are privately managed funds licensed by the SBA that invest in American small businesses. The Investing in All of America Act (2026) adds bonus leverage for investments in rural areas, low-income areas, critical technologies, and small manufacturers.
7
SBIC-backed companies
7
SBIC funds involved
1
In rural areas
2
In low-income areas
Industry mix
Manufacturing5
Real Estate & Rental1
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation1
Companies in IL-14
| Company | Sector | City | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Thermal Solutions | Manufacturing | Joliet | — |
| Auto Meter | Manufacturing | Sycamore | — |
| Clover Technologies | Manufacturing | Ottawa | Rural |
| Copley | Real Estate & Rental | Aurora | Low-income area |
| Driv-Lok | Manufacturing | Sycamore | — |
| Joliet Electric Motors | Manufacturing | Joliet | Low-income area |
| Scene75 | Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | Romeoville | — |
Source: SBIC Atlas (sbicatlas.com) - assembled from public disclosures with best-guess classification and Census-based geography. Counts reflect publicly known portfolio activity only and undercount funds that do not publish portfolios. Informational, not an SBA determination.