Mayor Schock welcoming a member of the Chicago International Trade Commission Association to EAC's Reverse Trade Mission.

Business Recruitment

• Promoting the Elgin area as a preferred business location
• Bringing in new businesses - creating jobs and investments in land, buildings and equipment
• Target retail development for shopping convenience and to capture sales tax revenue

Business Retention & Expansion

• Helping businesses to grow
• Staying in touch and reaching out to businesses through retention surveys
• Hosting round tables with opportunities for networking and meeting with government and education officials
• Encouraging exporting and trade as ways to expand business

Enhancing Elgin

• Proclaims the positive aspects and quality of life in the Elgin area through a multimedia image and branding campaign

Transportation & Development

• Focuses on critical land use and transportation issues as the Elgin area continues to grow and prosper
• Works with government officials to improve the existing roadway systems
• Explores new strategic transportation corridors in the western growth area

Workforce Development

• Fosters communication between business, government and educational entities to help build a diverse and technologically talented workforce
• Enhances workforce quality through skill building in partnership with schools, college and universities
• Develops stronger school/business partnerships to improve the skill set of entry level workers
• Continues to implement WorkKeys® - a national career readiness certification program