Housing relief available for elegible homeowners… and other important updates in the County
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Resume McHenryCounty Update!
Through our collaboration with McHenryCounty, we will continue to share important information on stimulus programs, COVID-19 updates, and where the county is opening up through Resume McHenryCounty Updates.
Please take a moment to scroll down to see new advancements this week as more and more are opening up in McHenryCounty. If MCEDC can be of any help, please call. Forward this email to your friends and family to help get the word out!
Up to $30,000 in housing relief available for eligible homeowners
The Illinois Housing Development Authority will begin accepting applications in April for housing help through its Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund.
The fund will provide up to $30,000 in free assistance per homeowner to help prevent mortgage delinquencies or foreclosures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The money is paid directly to the mortgage servicer, taxing body or other approved entity.
At nearly 600 members, the chamber is well on its way back to its pre-COVID membership, Chamber President Molly Ostap said. The chamber has welcomed seven new members in a two-week period in February alone, and averages three to four ribbon cuttings a month – some to welcome new businesses, others to recognize expansions and anniversaries.
“We’ve had a lot of growth, especially these past few months,” Ostap said.
The chamber also is putting an emphasis on building relationships as opposed to networking. It last year created McHenry‘s Next, a no-dues, no-commitment group aimed at cultivating the next generation of local business and community leaders.
“People are craving true relationship building – it’s the best way to do business,” Ostap said.
Manufacturers benefit from $1.395 M Advance McHenryCounty grant
Applications for Advance McHenryCounty funding grants are still open! Click here to learn more and to apply!
McHenryCounty‘s manufacturing sector will receive help rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a $1.395 million Advance McHenryCounty grant.
The County Board at its Feb. 15 meeting unanimously voted to approve the application from the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center. The award will provide technical assistance and training solutions to help county manufacturers recover from the pandemic, reinvent to be more globally competitive, and become more resilient to future economic and societal shocks.
“The investments in McHenryCounty manufacturers will not only help them recover, but also spur innovation for the post-pandemic economy,” IMEC President David Boulet said in a statement. “McHenryCounty is ensuring that its incredibly rich manufacturing tradition remains vibrant and globally competitive into the future, and we’re honored to be a part of that story.”
Advance McHenryCounty is a groundbreaking program investing tens of millions of federal COVID-19 recovery dollars directly into eligible projects to improve the community. You can learn more by visiting www.mchenrycountyil.gov/advance.
The IMEC award was one of two awarded this month; you can learn more by clicking here.
Johnathon McGee, deputy director for the agency’s Bureau of Regional EconomicDevelopment, presented information regarding the department’s new services and opportunities, and attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and ask DCEO for assistance regarding county projects.
Of particular interest to the audience was the announcement that DCEO is now able to provide the local match for certain projects that secure a promise of grant funding through the federal US EconomicDevelopment Administration, as well as the Reimagining Electric Vehicles program targeting Illinois businesses that build components for electric vehicles or their charging infrastructure.
More than 30 people attended, including local economicdevelopment leaders, municipal and county officials, and much of McHenryCounty‘s delegation in the Illinois General Assembly.
Leadership Greater McHenryCounty Class of 2023 applications open…
Leadership Greater McHenryCounty is accepting applications for its Class of 2023.
Founded in 2004, LGMC’s goal is to foster and develop community leaders for today and tomorrow. No other countywide program exists with the same mission and focus; by fostering community leadership through focused programs, LGMC creates a leadership resource for the entire county.
Each year, 32 leaders from all sectors of the community are selected for LGMC’s 10-month program dedicated to educating and inspiring them to engage as community leaders.
Click here to learn more about the program and how to apply; the deadline is May 1.
Women that Rock bringing Great music to Crystal Lake
If you’re looking to beat the winter blues, or you’re just looking for a great date night or girls’ night out, be sure to check out Women that Rock.
The concert, highlighting three performances by up-and-coming women musicians, takes place Friday, March 11 at Hickory Hall, 406 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake; doors open at 7 p.m. and the performance starts at 8.
Each act – the Lara Bell Band, Cyndi Stark and Nicole Nystrom – has their own style across a variety of genres, including rock, country, bluegrass and funk.
Click here to buy tickets and to watch videos to give you a preview of the evening’s performers.
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