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City of Mc Henry
- 1. CITY OF MCHENRY BUSINESS ATTRACTION AND RETENTION CITY OF MCHENRY BUSINESS ATTRACTION AND RETENTION
- 2. City of McHenry • 50 miles northwest of Chicago, 50 miles south of Milwaukee and 45 miles east of Rockford • Full-time City Administrator-Council form of government • Mayor (Susan E. Low) and seven aldermen • Aldermen represent different areas of the City ( 7 wards) • Municipal sanitary sewer and water service • Population 26,992 (2010) • 5 industrial/business parks • Approximately 100 manufacturers • 1,000,000 square feet of new retail since 2000
- 3. City of McHenry • Major employers in the City include: • Centegra Hospital/Northern Illinois Medical Center, • Follett Library Resources (warehouse/distribution of books) • Follett Software (computer software development) • Medela (Breast Pumps and Health Care) • Affinia Group (Warehouse/Distribution, brake and chassis, automobile after market) • Fabrik Industries (Plastic Molding)
- 4. Role of the Municipality • Facilitator (real estate community, business, local, state and federal agencies) • Link businesses with suppliers/complementary businesses • Foster the creation of value chains • Promote development of economic clusters • Adaptability to changing market trends • Business attraction and retention
- 5. Role of Municipality • Provide a pool of locally-available trained workforce • Site location assistance • Ensure utility and technological infrastructure is readily available • Promote need for additional workforce housing • Providing accurate data (workforce, socioeconomic, etc.)
- 6. Role of Economic Development • Work with State of Illinois Department of Community and Economic Opportunity (business retention, incentives, grant programs, etc.) • Collaborate with McHenry County Economic Development Corporation and McHenry County College Small Business Development Center (utilize professional assistance-international trade, educational training, etc.)
- 7. Role of Economic Development • Work with federal, state, local elected officials (lobbying transportation/infrastructure improvements) • Streamline development review process • Promote City’s Economic Development Plan and Economic Development Strategy)