The Harvard Economic Development reports that Harvest Ovens will undergo a major expansion. “Pedigree Ovens manufactures private label all-natural gourmet pet treats in a human-grade environment and distributes them to companies and consumers across North America through its Harvard-based sales operation, The Pound Bakery,” its … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County: McHenry County Hosts Economic Development Summit On Friday, February 19, 2016 McHenry County hosted an Economic Development Summit to present incentive programs, new developments, and discuss strategies for building collaboration. More than 50 local government … Continue reading
Here’s a post card devoted to tying State Rep. candidate Allen Skillicorn to support of economic growth. A gravel pit, a bakery and construction are emphasized on the address side of this piece. The small print talks about Workers’ Comp … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Signs Executive Order Directing Department of Commerce to Work with New Economic Development Non-profit Focused Effort to Attract Business and Create Jobs CHICAGO –Governor Bruce Rauner today signed an executive order directing … Continue reading
That’s part of the “McHenry County Board 2016 Action Plan.” The specific language is way down in the document: Formalize Economic Development Incentive Plan Goal: Work with MCEDC [McHenry County Economic Development Corporation] to identify and develop incentive programs to … Continue reading
From County Board candidate Ersel Schuster: A recent press release from our McHenry County Board tells us about another grand scheme they’ve undertaken. The new kid on the block, in their own words: “The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Board: Draft Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Available for Public Review; Open Houses Scheduled ROCKFORD, Ill. – The draft 2016-20 (CEDS) for the Northern Illinois Region is now available for public review and comment. The … Continue reading
An email from the McHenry County Board announced a Public Open House for the Joint Economic Plan for McHenry, Winnebago, and Boone Counties on Thursday, July 16th at 5 … Continue reading
The Village of Lakewood has pretty much decided to create a Tax Increment Financing District of about one square mile. This Tuesday at 7 PM, the SportsPlex development, in its second iteration, will be presented at a public meeting at … Continue reading
Here’s what the McHenry County Board is up to in its proposed four-year subsidy commitment to the McHenry County EDC “to establish a public/private partnership to continue a planned approach to the economic growth and development of the County outside … Continue reading
McHenry County Board Finance and Audit Committee Chairman Scott Breeden was the main speaker for the McHenry County Business Committee meeting Wednesday night. He told of the $400,000 in the county till that could be loaned to businesses that didn’t … Continue reading
McHenry County lost the big prize, first to Garden Prairie, then to the Rockford area, but Chemtool President Jim Athans told me Sunday that he plans to close his Elkhorn plant and move its operations to the Crystal Lake location. … Continue reading
The unveiling of the the McHenry County SportsPlex details will start at Lakewood’s Red Tail Golf Course Club House at six Tuesday night. Before the night is over, I’d give odds the deal, complete with so far unrevealed “development incentives,” … Continue reading
You will remember that details about the McHenry County SportsPlex have been dribbling out a little bit at a time. Some residents have been upset enough to distribute a broadside, which I publishes here. (We found it after coming back … Continue reading
I’m not even going to read the Northwest Herald article before posting this. It’s front page headline tells much too much: County eyes bonding power Stimulus act empowers governments to issue federal economic recovery bonds This is so wrong on … Continue reading
Unmentioned in Governor Pat Quinn’s budget address was what his 50% income tax hike proposal will do to Illinois business. Here’s what the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce says, “If this plan were passed, Illinois would have the 5th highest … Continue reading
It is truly tragic that a manufacturing firm begun in Crystal Lake and seeking to expand could not be accommodated in McHenry County. Oh, it will be just across the Boone County line in Garden Prairie. But, its tax money … Continue reading
It is truly tragic that a manufacturing firm begun in Crystal Lake and seeking to expand could not be accommodated in McHenry County. Oh, it will be just across the Boone County line in Garden Prairie. But, its tax money … Continue reading
