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Economic Development
Elgin continues to become home to companies from around the world who want to start doing business in the U.S. In Elgin, your company will be conveniently connected to a rich and diverse pool of resources, no matter what the interest, industry or profession. It is easy to start operations in Elgin and the Elgin Area Chamber Economic Development Department is here to help you begin the process of creating and growing a successful business here. Our services are confidential. Our objective is to expedite the development
process. This may be something as simple as providing a basic demographic
report or referring you to a contact within a city department. At the
other extreme, our economic development professionals will setup site tours and arrange
private meetings with the appropriate parties at the local, county and state levels
to win your business. Contact Us Today
| Why Elgin, Illinois? |
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Elgin has 3 convenient Interchanges on Interstate 90, the longest Interstate Highway in the U.S. It is the northern-most coast-to-coast trade route. View Interchanges on Map |
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Elgin connect you to world's #5 intermodal container handler (after Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai and Shenzhen) and is #1 in the Western Hemisphere. |
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Elgin is only about 23 miles from O’Hare International Airport, 2009 recipient of Global Traveler “Best Airport in North America”, 50 miles Rockford International Airport, 12 miles from DuPage County Airport and 10 miles from Lake In The Hills Airport |
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To make your project a reality, the City of Elgin offers competitive incentives and "Fast-Track" permitting. |
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Elgin connects with the largest trading areas in the world -- the east-west nexus joining the markets of Europe and Asia...and the north-south nexus of NAFTA |
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Elgin is just 38 miles from Chicago, providing your business with convenient access to one of the largest, most diverse pools of Global Business Services.
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Compared to other places in the Chicagoland region, Elgin offers low Kane County taxes and operating cost - and less traffic congestion! |
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In Elgin, you will find a friendly business environment as evidenced by the strong economic development partnership between the City, Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce, Elgin Community College and School District U46. |
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A culturally diverse private-sector labor force of over 4 million people in a 30 mile radius of Elgin. |
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Illinois and Elgin are serious about education!
- Daily Herald article notes Elgin is tied for Chicago suburb with most colleges.
- U.S. News 2010 ranked Judson University in Elgin, Illinois 26th in Best U.S. Colleges.
- From english as a second language to advance degrees, Elgin has a variety of educational institutions and nearby universities to meet your training and workforce development needs.
- Elgin Gail Borden Public Library is one of ten recipients of 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Services, the nation's highest honor for museums and libraries.
- According to the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, Illinois is among the best states at preparing its students for college-level education. Of Illinois workers, 56.2 percent have gained
education beyond high school.
- U.S.
News and World Report's 2010 rankings of National Universities
included three Illinois universities among the top 40: the
University of Chicago (8th) Northwestern (12th), and the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (39th).
- Business
Week 2006 assessment of M.B.A. programs ranked University of Chicago first and the nearby Northwestern
was ranked 3rd. the University of Chicago graduates are
lauded for their financial and analytical skills while Northwestern
is credited for its close-knit culture and honing of
marketing skills.
- In addition, the University of Illinois in
Champaign-Urbana was ranked 6th nationally in 2009 by U.S. News
& World Report for its school of engineering.
- Webster University ranked 24th in the Midwest Master’s Category of the U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Colleg es 2010” edition. Webster is a international institution with a global network of more than 100 campuses and 21,000 students from 120 different nationalities.
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Illinois workers are known for their productivity. Illinois’ manufacturing value added of $115.20 per hour of labor
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Be sure to visit all of the economic development pages,
as they contain an abundance of information. If you need additional assistance,
feel
free to contact Michael O'Kelley, Vice President of Economic Development
at 847-741-5660. Mike
will
be glad
to
assist
you
personally.
Elgin Area Chamber
31 South Grove Avenue
PO Box 648
Elgin, IL 60121
If you have any further questions or comments, please send them to: info@elginchamber.com.
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Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce
31 South Grove Avenue • P.O. Box 648 • Elgin, Illinois 60120
Tel: (847) 741-5660 • Fax: (847) 741-5677
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