Category: News

Lisle, Illinois- The UICO, a thriving start-up company located in DuPage County, will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony at company’s Elmhurst headquarters and production facility on Friday, August 16, 2013. The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 2:30 pm following a tour that begins at 1:15 pm. Continue reading →

Lisle, Ill. —Orbus Exhibit & Display Group recently announced plans to expand its operations with a 347,400-square foot building in the Union Pointe business park in Woodridge. The expansion will bring 300 jobs into DuPage County with plans to grow to 450 employees in the near future. The move is part of an expansion plan from their current facility in Bolingbrook. Continue reading →

Lisle, Ill. – On Tuesday, May 7 Choose DuPage along with Ice Miller LLP and Mesirow Financial hosted the DuPage County Regional Business Outlook at Drury Lane in Oak Brook, Ill. Local business owners, government leaders and other members of DuPage County’s business community gathered to listen to insights about current regional, national and global economic conditions. Continue reading →

Application Due: Varies by program year; next due date is June 13, 2013

Under the Economic Development Assistance Programs (EDAP) Federal Funding Opportunity announcement, EDA will make construction, non-construction, and revolving loan fund investments under the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs. Grants made under these programs will leverage regional assets to support the implementation of regional economic development strategies designed to create jobs, leverage private capital, encourage economic development, and strengthen America’s ability to compete in the global marketplace. EDA is soliciting applications from rural and urban communities to develop initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches to address rapidly evolving economic conditions. For more information, visit the grant opportunity synopsis.

Written By: Greg Bedalov, Choose DuPage President & CEO It’s a tried and true saying used from the board room to the class room to the football field and beyond. And it works for economic development agencies as well, especially during uncertain and challenging economic times. Working cooperatively amongst cities, counties and even states has proven time and time again to be an effective tool in growing the economy. Continue reading →

Success Story Feature: Video interview with Steve Don, President & CEO of Edward Don & Company

DuPage County Business Forum Welcomed Local Experts and Government Officials

(Medinah, Ill.) Choose DuPage along with CBIZ, Rathje & Woodward, and Grant Thornton hosted a business forum at Medinah Country Club on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Experts and representatives from each company presented valuable information and answered questions from attendees regarding the issues plaguing DuPage County businesses and residents. Continue reading →

Greencore Acquires H.C. Schau & Son Inc.  Creates Job Growth in DuPage County

(Lisle, Ill.) Choose DuPage is pleased to announce Greencore, based in Ireland, has acquired H.C. Schau & Son Inc. in Woodridge as part of their U.S. expansion plans.  Choose DuPage worked very closely with the team at Greencore in their site selection process and is happy to report that Greencore’s plans include increasing the existing workforce and making a major investment in plant operations.   Continue reading →