McHenry County Economic and Business News

US Import Prices Advanced 0.2% in April

Written on May 20, 2019. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

U.S. #import prices advanced 0.2% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, after increasing 0.6% in March. The April advance was driven by higher fuel prices, which more than offset decreasing prices for nonfuel imports. Prices for U.S. #exports rose 0.2% in April after a 0.6% rise...

Industrial Tech Students Hold Sign Up Day

Written on May 15, 2019. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

It is great to see this strategic connection between Woodstock High School, Woodstock North High School and McHenry County Edc investor Scot Forge right here in McHenry County. According to U.S. News and World Report, U.S. #manufacturing needs nearly 3.5 million manufacturing workers by 2025, but...

Cary-Grove Community High School Ranks Among America’s Best

Written on May 13, 2019. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

Congratulations to Cary-Grove High School on being named the #41 ranked school in Illinois by U.S. News and World Report. There are over 1,500 high schools in the State of Illinois. Thanks for making McHenry County proud. Read More

McHenry County EDC Project Highlight

Written on February 26, 2019. Posted in VIDEOS.

2018 Business Champion Awards Announced

Written on November 1, 2018. Posted in BUSINESS CHAMPIONS.

McHenry County Economic Development (MCEDC) announced the 2018 Business Champion Award winners at the MCEDC 27th Annual Dinner on October 23, 2018. Over 350 business leaders attended the event with keynote speaker, Mark Peterson, CEO of Intersect Illinois. The evening culminated with the presentation...

I Had No Idea!

Written on October 22, 2018. Posted in VIDEOS.

Introducing our New MCEDC President…

Written on May 8, 2018. Posted in PRESIDENT'S BLOG.

The McHenry County Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce that Jim McConoughey, has been named President. Chairman of the Board Mark Saladin, stated “we were fortunate to have Jim step in as our interim President over the past few months and are pleased that he has accepted...

Congratulations to Our 2017 Business Champions!

Written on November 21, 2017. Posted in BUSINESS CHAMPIONS.

McHenry County Economic Development (MCEDC) announced the 2017 Business Champion Award winners at the MCEDC Annual Dinner on November 7, 2017. Over 425 business leaders attended the event with keynote speaker, Diane Hendricks of ABC Supply Company. The evening culminated with the presentation of...