Development Digest | November Edition

Written on November 1, 2025. Posted in Development Digest, Uncategorized.

1 Week Away: 2025 MCEDC Annual Dinner Join more than 400 business and community leaders as we celebrate innovation, leadership, and the energy driving McHenry...

MCEDC Member Spotlight: Jonathan Kaman, Attorney at Zanck, Coen, Wright & Saladin, P.C.

Written on November 1, 2025. Posted in Development Digest.

For more than five decades, Zanck, Coen, Wright & Saladin, P.C. (ZCWS) has served McHenry County and the surrounding region with trusted, comprehensive legal counsel. Today, the firm continues that legacy through resolute attorneys like Jonathan Kaman, who brings both deep local roots and a...

Crystal Lake food truck takes second place in first-ever WGN burger contest!

Written on October 7, 2025. Posted in McH Thrive.

October 7, 2025 Smash’D wins first runner-up in inaugural WGN Radio competition Congratulations to Crystal Lake-based Smash’D Burgers & Fries for coming in second place in WGN Radio’s...

Development Digest | October Edition

Written on October 1, 2025. Posted in Development Digest.

Manufacturing Month | October 2025 Tickets are now available for the 2025 MCEDC Annual Dinner, McHenry County’s premier business networking event. The evening will also spotlight our...

Thanking Manufacturers this Manufacturing Month

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

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...

Get ready to ring in fall with Marengo Settlers’ Day!

Written on September 30, 2025. Posted in McH Thrive.

September 30, 2025 Marengo Settlers’ Days officially kicks off fall fun Forget about the autumn equinox – it’s not officially fall in McHenry County until Marengo...

Celebrating Manufacturing Month in McHenry County

Written on September 30, 2025. Posted in Development Digest.

October is Manufacturing Month, a time to celebrate the companies and people who keep our economy strong, drive innovation, and create opportunities for our community. In McHenry County, manufacturing is more than an industry, it’s the backbone of our local economy and a vital force shaping our...

Taste of Downtown makes Crystal Lake’s Johnn Appleseed Festival even better!

Written on September 23, 2025. Posted in McH Thrive.

September 23, 2025 Johnny Appleseed Festival adds inaugural Taste of Downtown Crystal Lake’s biggest one-day event is back – even bigger and better! The 32nd annual Johnny Appleseed...