Every October, we set aside time to celebrate Manufacturing Month. It’s not just a superfluous date on the calendar designed to be shared on social media (happy National Homemade Cookie day, by the way). It’s a reminder to pause and reflect on the outsized role manufacturing plays in our county...                
                
            
        
        
                
        
        
        
    
Manufacturing Pathways Consortium Celebrates 2025 High School Summer Interns, Strengthening McHenry County’s Workforce Pipeline
                
                                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
McHenry County, IL – August 14, 2025 – The Manufacturing Pathways Consortium (MPC) proudly hosted the 2025 High School Summer Intern Celebration, bringing together over 175 attendees to honor the achievements of local students who gained valuable, real-world experience in...                
                
            
        
        
                
        
        
        
    
Honoring the Legacy of Jean Schober, Former Vice President of the MCEDC
                
                                    Jean Schober, former Vice President of the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation and renowned community leader, passed away on July 30th, surrounded by family and friends. 
For more than two decades, Jean Schober was a driving force behind the McHenry County Economic Development...                
                
            
        
        
                
        
        
        
    
Turning State Investments into Local Opportunities: What the State Budget Means for McHenry County
                
                                    Economic development is driven not only by local leadership and private investment but also by strategic support from state-level initiatives. Recent state budget allocations include significant new funding streams designed to accelerate site development, strengthen manufacturing capabilities,...                
                
            
        
        
                
        
        
        
    
Want to Buy and Run a Business? Take This Course and Learn How
                
                                    If you’re thinking about buying a business, the McHenry County Economic Development Corp. and the Illinois Small Business Development Center at McHenry County College are holding a workshop that could help make your dream a reality.
The eight-session Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition...                
                
            
        
        
                
        
        
        
    
State of Illinois Announces Second Round of BIG Grant Funding
                
                                    September 17, 2020
News Release 
WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The State has announced a second round of Business Interruption Grant (BIG) funds to help all types of small businesses with a focus on disproportionately impacted areas (DIAs) and heavily distressed industries, such as movie theatres, performing...                
                
            
        
        
                
        
        
        
    
McHenry County Becomes Third Illinois County to Launch a Commercial PACE Program
                
                                     
 
NEWS RELEASE 
www.iecaPACE.org  
 
Date:July 21, 2020 
Contact:AnnaMaria.Kowalik@iecaPACE.org 
(888) 874-4322 
 
McHenry County Becomes Third Illinois County to Launch a Commercial PACE Program
McHenry County C-PACE Program provides financing for energy-efficiency improvements for...                
                
            
        
        
                
        
        
        
    
McHenry County and MCEDC have launched a new Resume McHenry County website at www.ResumeMcHenryCounty.com
                
                                    As the regional economic development entity, we continue to be an active partner with McHenry County. During the last few months, our focus has been on restoring the economy and planning for recovery. This new website has information for the public, employers and employees to assist as we reboot...                
                
            
        
        
                
        
        
        
    
 
 
