Manufacturing Pathways Consortium Celebrates 2025 High School Summer Interns, Strengthening McHenry County’s Workforce Pipeline

Written on August 14, 2025. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

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

Written on August 8, 2025. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

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

Written on June 30, 2025. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

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

Written on April 1, 2025. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

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

Written on September 21, 2020. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

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

Written on July 22, 2020. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

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

Written on June 17, 2020. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

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...

New Resume McHenry County Website Provides One-Stop-Shop for COVID-19 Resources

Written on June 15, 2020. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County and the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) have launched a new Resume McHenry County website at www.ResumeMcHenryCounty.com with information and resources for the public, employers and employees to assist on the road to recovery from...