SBIC investment in IL-17
SBIC Atlas · sbicatlas.comRep. Eric Sorensen (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.
10
SBIC-backed companies
12
SBIC funds involved
2
In rural areas
6
In low-income areas
Industry mix
Manufacturing7
Transportation & Warehousing1
Wholesale Trade1
Unclassified1
Companies in IL-17
| Company | Sector | City | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALM Positioners | Manufacturing | Rock Island | — |
| Elliott Aviation | Transportation & Warehousing | Milan | — |
| FCA Packaging | Manufacturing | Moline | — |
| Jones Natural Chews | Manufacturing | Rockford | Low-income area |
| Kadon Precision and Aerospace (Kadon Precision Machining) | Manufacturing | Rockford | Low-income area |
| Kadon Precision Machining | Manufacturing | Rockford | Low-income area |
| Kiefer Aquatics | Wholesale Trade | Bloomington | Low-income area |
| Rhino Tool Company | Manufacturing | Kewanee | RuralLow-income area |
| The IFH Group | — | Rock Falls | RuralLow-income area |
| Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. (add-on: Trilogy Circuits) | Manufacturing | Bloomington | — |
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 Counts reflect publicly known portfolio activity only and undercount funds that do not publish portfolios.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.