MCHENRY COUNTY EDC

Empowering McHenry County by Attracting, Retaining, and Expanding Businesses.

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Strategically located on the Illinois/Wisconsin border, McHenry County lies in the center of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and Rockford Business Triangle, providing the transportation, labor, and utility benefits of the Chicagoland region.

With a solid financial structure, abundant open land, and move-in ready business parks, McHenry County boasts an educated and skilled workforce to serve vibrant, innovative, and expanding industries.

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TRANSPORTATION

5 Interstate Highways
within 35 miles

LOCATION

Situated 55 miles from Downtown Chicago

POPULATION

315,959 Residents

LABOR FORCE

178,393 workers in the County

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“McHenry County is the best place to live, work, play, raise a family, and start a business. It wouldn’t be any of these things without the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation. The MCEDC is an invaluable partner with McHenry County, helping foster an environment in which entrepreneurs and established businesses and industries alike have access to the resources and knowledge they need to grow and thrive.”

Michael Buehler, McHenry County Chairman

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MCHENRY COUNTY EDC