McHenry County Economic and Business News

2019 Business Champion Award winners

Written on November 26, 2019. Posted in BUSINESS CHAMPIONS, EDC UPDATES.

McHenry County Economic Development (MCEDC) announced the 2019 Business Champion Award winners at the MCEDC 28th Annual Dinner on November 5, 2019. Over 400 business leaders attended the event with keynote speaker, Thomas Frey, Futurist speaker and Da Vinci institute founder. The evening culminated...

2019 Business Champion Awards Nomination/Applications Are Now Open

Written on August 6, 2019. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

McHenry County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) is accepting nominations for the 2019 Business Champion Awards. In its twelfth year, MCEDC recognizes outstanding companies who have made a positive impact on McHenry County’s economy and who are exceptional primary employers. (A primary employer...

Facilities Tour at JA Frate and Fabrik Molded Plastics

Written on July 10, 2019. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

It was our pleasure to host Illinois Department of Commerce Director Erin Guthrie for a tour of the new, state-of-the-art facitilies at JA Frate and Fabrik Molded Plastics in McHenry. We would like to extend a special thank you to former McHenry County EDC President Pam Cumpata for guiding us. Pictured...

Flocon, Inc.

Written on July 9, 2019. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

Please help us support McHenry County EDC investor company Flocon, Inc. by liking their page. Flocon, Inc. was founded in 1989 and has operated in Woodstock since that time. Flocon, Inc. manufactures fluid dispensing systems in addition to a wide range of complementary services right here in McHenry...

United Way of Greater McHenry County Raises $1.1 million in 2019

Written on July 8, 2019. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

Congratulations to the United Way of Greater McHenry County and several McHenry County EDC investors for raising $1.1 million in 2019 to address human service needs here in McHenry County. We would like to recognize McHenry County EDC investor Brake Parts Inc for raising over $200,000 and being awarded...

Rial Bates: Remember the Three P’s of Networking

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

“Anyone who is taking valuable time away from family, hobbies or business to attend an evening networking mixer wants to meet new people. They want to meet you!” – Kay Rial Bates McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce President, Kay Rial Bates recently wrote a great piece in the Northwest...

McConoughey to teach for the MPA program at Aurora University

Written on June 12, 2019. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

McHenry County EDC President Jim McConoughey will teach Principles of Community and Economic Development for the Master of Public Administration program at Aurora University Woodstock Center this summer. We are pleased to see this exciting partnership!

Congrats to McHenry County’s 2019 High School Graduates!

Written on June 5, 2019. Posted in EDC UPDATES.

Congratulations to all of the 2019 McHenry County high school graduates! You are the next generation of workforce in McHenry County. We look forward to working with you in the years to come. Read Northwest Herald article: McHenry County seniors headed to college, entering workforce, military