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Founded in 1988 ERS Incorporated specializes in the recovery and resolution of educational loans and institutional accounts for colleges, universities and state guarantee programs. According to Scott Nicholson, President of ERS, in early 2009 the company began to take a closer look at its revenues and expenses and concluded that the rent they were paying for their 20,000 square foot facility in Westchester, Cook County, Illinois was an area of potential savings. ERS approached the landlord to renegotiate the lease but met with little success as the tax structure in Cook County made it prohibitive for the landlord to make any adjustments. The company instead began to look at other locations such as DuPage County where the tax structure on commercial buildings is lower than in Cook County. The company also considered moving out of state to Wisconsin or Indiana. Continue reading →

The Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation in conjunction with Choose DuPage, the Village of Downers Grove and Opus North Corporation entered into discussions with DeVry Inc. in 2008 regarding the relocation of DeVry’s corporate office to the Highland Landmark development located at 31st and Highland Avenue in Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois. DeVry indicated that they were in the process of evaluating their office space needs and that Highland Landmark V in Downers Grove was a building under consideration. DeVry hired Jones Lang LaSalle to assist them with this project. Continue reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bonnie Kniss 630.955.2090 Lisle, Ill. (December 9, 2011) – Choose DuPage and the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities hosted “Bridging the Great Divide,” a business and education forum at the College of DuPage Thursday, Nov. 8. Continue reading →

For Immediate Release Contact: Joy Fischer, Director of Marketing and Communications E-mail: joy.fischer@icemiller.com Phone: 317-236-2489 or Cell: 317-514-6000

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Panelists Comment on the Ability to Embrace Change DuPage County, Ill., May 4, 2011 – The Embracing Change theme resonated loudly during the Second Annual DuPage County Regional Business Outlook and Executive Briefing on May 4, 2011. The event, hosted by Choose DuPage, Ice Miller LLP and Mesirow Financial, focused on how DuPage businesses are adapting to the new economy and addressed what companies can do to weather future challenges. Diane Swonk, Chief Economist, Mesirow Financial, provided the keynote address. Robert Schillerstrom, a partner at Ice Miller LLP and former Chair of the DuPage County Board, emceed the event, and the new president of Choose DuPage, Greg Bedalov, moderated the lively panel discussion that featured representatives from some of DuPage County’s leading business sectors. Continue reading →

Lisle, Ill. (March 28, 2011) – Choose DuPage announces Gregory M. Bedalov of Downers Grove, Ill., as its new President. “I’m looking forward to my position with Choose DuPage,” Bedalov said. “It represents a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with the private sector and the municipalities within DuPage County, as well as county and state officials, in a concentrated effort to enhance the economic well-being of the region.” Continue reading →

DuPage County, Ill., May 4, 2010 – The Taking Care of Business theme resonated loudly during the Annual DuPage County Regional Business Outlook and Executive Briefing on May 4, 2010. The event, hosted by Choose DuPage, Ice Miller LLP and Mesirow Financial, focused on how DuPage businesses are adapting to the economy and addressed what companies can do to weather future challenges. Diane Swonk, chief economist, Mesirow Financial, provided the keynote address. A panel discussion, moderated by James Tyree, chairman and CEO of Mesirow Financial, featured representatives from some of DuPage County’s leading business sectors. Continue reading →

The DuPage County Economic Development Committee agreed on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 to move forward with a proposal that would bring over 800 new jobs to DuPage County, many of which are currently located in China. The jobs would be created as the result of Peerless Industries, Inc. relocating to DuPage County from Melrose Park in Cook County. The full County Board followed suit and on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 and passed an inducement resolution paving the way for the issuance of the County’s first Private Recovery Zone Facility Bond. Continue reading →