The Department shall determine which projects will benefit the State and are eligible to receive an economic incentive under this Act. In making this determination, the Department may consider:
         (1) the number of jobs to be created by the applicant;

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 30 ILCS 751/25

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

         (2) the number of jobs to be retained by the
    
applicant;
        (3) the average salary of jobs created by the
    
applicant;
        (4) the average salary of jobs retained by the
    
applicant;
        (5) the total capital investment to be made by the
    
applicant;
        (6) 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;
        (7) the impact on the economy of the area or
    
community where the project is located; and
        (8) any other factors the Department determines to be
    
relevant to accomplish the purposes of this Act.