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• 20/07/2023 -
  Elk Grove Village was ranked #1 Business Park in the U.S. for the second year in a row by Business Facilities Magazine
  

  Elk Grove Village Business Park has been recognized as the leading park in U.S. due to sheer size, services, utilities, and logistical advantages. Read More.

• 08/04/2022 -
  Business Facilities 18th Annual Ranking Report Ranks Elk Grove Village #1 Business Park
  

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• 07/27/2022 -
  Metro Rankings Report Honors Thriving Industrial Parks, Logistics Leaders
  

  Elk Grove Business Park located in Elk Grove Village, IL has topped the leaderboard for Industrial Parks in Business Facilities’ 18th Annual Rankings Report. Meanwhile, Memphis, TN shows a repeat performance as the top ranked metro in the magazine’s Logistics Leaders ranking. -Business Facilities

• 07/26/2022 -
  Elk Grove Village earns top industrial park ranking from Business Facilities Magazine
  

  Business Facilities Magazine, a leading publication servicing the site selection marketplace, has ranked Elk Grove Village as the number one location in the United States for companies seeking to locate within industrial parks.-Learn More

• 07/20/2022 -
  Elk Grove Village earns “Municipality of the Year” distinction from Real Estate Journals Magazine
  

  Elk Grove Village, home to the nation’s largest industrial park that has seen unprecedented growth and demand over the last several years, is the 2022 recipient of Illinois RE Journal’s Municipality of the Year Award, the Village announced on Tuesday -Learn More

• 10/10/2021 -
  The Week That Was: Yes, there were zebras on Route 47, then Biden came to Elk Grove
  

  Kane County sheriff's deputies and other police officers tried to catch two zebras that escaped Sunday from an indoor zoo at Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard in Pingree Grove. - Daily Herald

• 10/09/2021 -
  The Wintrust Business Lunch: John Carpenter, Mayor Craig Johnson, Scott Kleinberg, and Dr. Bryan McCormick
  

  Elk Grove Mayor Craig Johnson joins Steve to preview the Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo. -WGN-AM

• 10/09/2021 -
  Elk Grove Village hosts Presidential visit and the global ‘Made In Elk Grove Expo’
  

  We learn that some of the biggest companies from around the world have a home in Elk Grove Village and that “almost anything manufactured, probably has parts from right here” said Mayor Johnson. -WGN-AM

• 09/27/2021 -
  Made In Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo
  

  The Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo returns for its 8th year on Oct. 11 from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. -The Fabricator

• 09/24/2021 -
  6-Time Olympic Medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Team USA Track & Field Athletes Host ‘Run, Jump Throw’ Event
  

  Participants will interact with the Olympians as they move around 20 different stations that test their skills and offer exciting competitions. The event will include games and instruction, a DJ, and a special t-shirt for participants -Journal And Topics

• 7/31/2018 -
  Elk Grove Village Makes History With Sponsorship Of Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl
  

  The Bahamas Bowl in Nassau, Bahamas has a new title sponsor that's making history. Elk Grove Village, home to the largest contiguous industrial park in the United States, is using its business slogan, "Makers Wanted," to become the first non-tourist municipality to sponsor a bowl game. - Forbes

• 8/1/2018 -
  Elk Grove Village to sponsor bowl game in Bahamas
  

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• 8/1/2018 -
  Chicago suburb Elk Grove Village to be title sponsor of Bahamas Bowl
  

  Elk Grove Village and ESPN announced the bowl sponsorship for the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. They say the Dec. 21 game in Nassau will mark the first time a non-tourist municipality has sponsored a bowl game. - ESPN

• 8/4/2018 -
  Elk Grove mayor on Bahamas Bowl deal: 'We're ready to tell our story nationally'
  

  Elk Grove Village is spending $300,000 to sponsor a Dec. 21 college football bowl game in the Bahamas in the hopes of boosting name recognition and attracting businesses to town. - Daily Herald

• 8/23/2018 -
  Elk Grove Bowl owner likes Elk Grove's (college) bowl sponsorship
  

  Though it won't be called the "Elk Grove Bowl," Elk Grove Village's $300,000 sponsorship of the Dec. 21 college football Bahamas Bowl has the endorsement of one noted local business owner. - Daily Herald

• 06/21/2018 -
  Elk Grove Village launches major coordinated campaign against opioids
  

  In the broadest initiative against opioid issues by a single municipality across the region, the overdose reversal drug Narcan is set to become as widely available in Elk Grove Village as automatic external defibrillators that help with cardiac arrest. -Daily Herald

• 07/12/2018 -
  County Awards 6B Status to 3 Elk Grove Companies
  

  The three businesses awarded the incentives by county commissioners were Celso Escorza, doing business as Escorza Tile at 1901 Greenleaf Ave.; Kristina Iyer at 220 Bond St. and Wolf Family Enterprises, LLC, doing business as Chicago Wheel Service, 1001 Morse Ave. -Journal and Topics

• 7/19/2018 -
  Village recommends tax incentive for Elk Grove Technology Park
  

  The village board voted this week to give Elk Grove Technology Park a property tax break for 85 acres at the former Busse Farm between East Higgins Road and Oakton Street. Cook County must give the developers, Rosemont-based Brennan Investment Group, final approval for the tax incentive. -Daily Herald

• 7/22/2018 -
  Elk Grove Village industrial park reaches new low in vacancy
  

  The village's business park accounts for about half the industrial space in the O'Hare International Airport market, which currently has a 3 percent vacancy rate. -Daily Herald

• 7/26/2018 -
  Elk Grove Makes Progress On ‘2025’ Projects
  

  Village trustees awarded eight contracts totaling more than $1.3 million for work on the new Fire Station No. 8, at 700 Fargo Ave., at Tuesday's (July 17) village board meeting. Mayor Craig Johnson said installation of concrete footing for the new firehouse is complete. Steel for the building's superstructure is expected to arrive this week. -Journal and Topics

• 7/25/2018 -
  High expectations for $1 billion Elk Grove Technology Park
  

  Fuller's future neighbor, the Elk Grove Technology Park, formally broke ground Wednesday on 85 acres at the former Busse Farm, between East Higgins Road and Oakton Street. Plans call for the $1 billion project to include nine speculative facilities covering nearly 1.2 million square feet. -Daily Herald

• 5/10/2018 -
  Toshiba Machine expands in Elk Grove Village
  

  Toshiba Machine Co. America is expanding its operations in Elk Grove Village. Avison Young said it negotiated a 58,760-square-foot industrial lease in Chicago's O'Hare submarket on behalf of Toshiba. -Daily Herald

• 5/03/2018 -
  A Different Kind Of Training For Elk Grove Firefighters
  

  Elk Grove Fire Department command staff will conduct training in a local office building this week, but commanders will not be donning turnout gear or rolling out hoses. Instead, they will be learning "metacognition", or how to better understand their own thought process. -Journal and Topics

• 4/18/2018 -
  Elk Grove Village opens its doors to distilleries
  

  Building upon the success of its first craft brewery, the village board has changed its local ordinance to allow distilleries to operate in industrial-zoned properties. -Daily Herald

• 11/13/2017 -
  HST Materials in Elk Grove celebrates 30 years, expands
  

  As HST Materials Inc. in Elk Grove Village prepares to celebrate 30 years in business, it is also expanding its operations with a second shift. HST Materials, a custom die-cutter and fabricator will mark 30 years in business on Nov. 20, 2017, said Owner and President Kathryn Miller. - Daily Herald

• 11/13/2017 -
  MC Machinery opens new headquarters in Elk Grove
  

  MC Machinery Systems, and its parent company Mitsubishi Corporation, hosted an opening ceremony for the company's new headquarters in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. - RE journals

• 10/30/2017 -
  Three industrial buildings sold in Elk Grove Village
  

  Avison Young said Monday that it completed the sale of a 538,236-square-foot, 3-building industrial portfolio in Elk Grove Village near O'Hare International Airport. The buildings at 1900-2020 Pratt Boulevard are 100 percent leased on a long-term basis. The tenants, Clear Lam and D&W Fine Pack, are national food industry businesses with specialized needs for the buildings they occupy. - Daily Herald

• 10/20/17 -
  Gov. Rauner Calls Manufacturers ‘Backbone Of Illinois Prosperity’
  

  Gov. Bruce Rauner received a warm reception by Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson when he stopped by the fifth annual "Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo" on Tuesday, to thank manufacturers for producing goods here and creating local jobs, and to inspire them to keep at it. - Journal & Topics

• 10/18/2017 -
  Rauner on Illinois' Amazon HQ bid: 'I believe we're going to win'
  

  Gov. Bruce Rauner reiterated his pitch to lure Amazon's second headquarters during a visit Tuesday to a manufacturing expo in Elk Grove Village. "We are the best location for companies like Amazon and I believe we're going to win this," Rauner predicted. "We're all in to win." - Daily Herald

• 10/12/17 -
  Siemens Technical Application Training Center (TAC) expansion supports evolving technologies
  

  Siemens celebrated the grand reopening of its Technical Application Center in Elk Grove Village, Ill., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house in August. Digitalization and rapid changes in technology provided the impetus for expanding the machine lab that now features three milling machines, one turning centre, a Kuka robotic centre, and an NX-CAM training station. - Canadian Metalworking

• 10/12/2017 -
  Elk Grove Technology Park group unveils plans for potential $1 billion development
  

  A real estate group potentially building a $1 billion development in Elk Grove Village has released its most detailed plans yet ahead of a meeting next week. Brennan Investment Group -- which is developing the Elk Grove Technology Park on the 85-acre Busse Farm between East Higgins Road and Oakton Street -- wants to construct more than 1.1 million square feet for high-end industrial manufacturers and data centers. - Daily Herald

• 8/9/2017 -
  Why one industrial developer is putting data center in its $1B business park
  

  Two weeks ago, Brennan Investment Group announced plans for Elk Grove Technology Park, a $1B development on 85 acres in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Filling the largest infill site in Chicago's O'Hare submarket, Elk Grove Technology Park would help solidify Chicago's status as both a top industrial market and a premier data center market. - Bisnow

• 07/19/2017 -
  $1 billion technology park in Elk Grove Village?
  

  A real estate group wants to build a technology park at Busse Farm in Elk Grove Village, one that's being called a potentially $1 billion development that would be a major boon for the region. - Daily Herald

• 08/08/2017 -
  Siemens opens $2 million training center for customers
  

  Siemens, the German manufacturing conglomerate, has opened a $2 million center in Elk Grove Village to train customers' employees in computer-controlled machining. Manufacturers have said for years they find it hard to hire skilled employees. Some researchers say this is the result of an industry that stopped investing in workers: laying them off, moving jobs offshore and cutting training programs. - Crain's Chicago Business

• 7/24/2017 -
  How Mikerphone Brewing became hottest thing in Chicago beer
  

  Mikerphone, which is housed in a brick building that looks as if it could have once been a dentist's office — but in fact was a landscaping company — won't open for another 15 minutes. The brewery resides in the largest contiguous industrial park in the nation, a 6-square-mile maze of tidy, curving streets that are home to 3,600 businesses and 80,000 employees. - Chicago Tribune

• 7/6/2017 -
  Arcade bars, baby boomers keep pinball machines rolling off assembly line
  

  The whirring and dinging pinball machines that once dominated arcades lived, for a while, shrouded in nostalgia in your grandparents' basement. But now they are having a resurgence, brought on by the rise of arcade bars. - Chicago Tribune

• 6/14/2017 -
  Elk Grove Village to break ground on first '2025' project
  

  Elk Grove Village officials will break ground Thursday afternoon on the first project of an aggressive infrastructure overhaul estimated to cost $110 million. The groundbreaking on a $6.6 million renovation of the public works facility at 1635 Biesterfield Road marks the start of the Elk Grove 2025 infrastructure plan. - Daily Herald

• 6/11/2017 -
  Elk Grove offers first center that focuses on education of the entrepreneur
  

  John R. Dallas Jr., CEO of Hillview Partners Network LLC, said it's time for a so-called illuminator. In other words, he believes it's time to illuminate or focus on the entrepreneur and the psychology behind starting and maintaining a business. People need to learn about the ups and downs of running a business, because the human aspect often could make or break a new venture. That is often overlooked, he said. - Daily Herald

• 6/1/2017 -
  Elk Grove Village approves $6.6 public works building upgrade
  

  Village board members met on the holiday to approve a $6.6 million contract to renovate the public works garage at 1635 Biesterfield Road. The village will also pay Nicholas & Associates $893,000 to manage the design, bidding, permitting, demolition and construction. - Daily Herald

• 5/31/2017 -
  Elk Grove's Mikerphone Brewing earns applause from beer lovers
  

  Open only since March, Mikerphone Brewing already has the type of loyal fan following that major corporations take years to develop. When you walk into the tight surroundings, you instantly notice the theme is music -- from guitars and amplifiers on the wall to the microphone-styled pull tappers behind the bar. -Daily Herald

• April 30, 2017 -
  Elk Grove's Savage Bros. enjoys sweet success with candy-making equipment
  

  "It's fun to be in a fun industry," said Parmley, 72, of Antioch. "There's not a tremendous amount of growth, but our customers are fun to work with. And they have customers who, if they're not in a good mood when they come in, they'll come out of the store in a good mood." - Daily Herald Business Ledger

• April 27, 2017 -
  Tiesta Tea moves to Elk Grove Village
  

  Tiesta Tea, the loose leaf tea company, said Thursday it has moved into a new 23,000 square foot warehouse in Elk Grove Village.

  This new space is 5 times the size of the previous Rosemont facility, and is a crucial expansion in order to satisfy demand from national customers including Target, Costco and Amazon, according to the company. - Daily Herald

• April 26, 2017 -
  Elk Grove Village opts out of Cook County minimum wage hike
  

  Elk Grove Village formally opted out of a Cook County ordinance to increase the minimum wage and require sick-leave time.

  The village board unanimously voted Tuesday to opt out of the minimum wage plan, which gradually increases the minimum wage to $13 an hour over the next three years. Another ordinance requires employers to provide one hour of sick leave per 40 hours of work, or about 5 days per year. - Daily Herald

• February 15, 2017 -
  Elk Grove Village mayor unveils $105 million infrastructure plan
  

  Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson unveiled the outline of the largest capital works plan in the village's history Tuesday evening.

  The plan, called Elk Grove 2025, is estimated to cost $105 million and could start within weeks, Johnson said. It focuses on many fronts, from a new fire station and new public works building to median enhancements and road improvement projects. - Daily Herald

• January 12,2017 -
  Elk Grove Village anticipates continued industrial growth in 2017 with record-low vacancy rate
  

  Elk Grove Village has reinvested in its industrial properties over the last 10 years, and it's paid off.

  In 2016, the northwest suburb's industrial vacancy rate hit 3.98 percent, the lowest among Cook County municipalities in the O'Hare Industrial Market. Since 2010, the vacancy rate has dropped more than 65 percent after starting at 12.49 percent. The village also maintains the highest absorption rate at more than 275,000 square feet. - RE Journals

• December 27, 2016 -
  Elk Grove business park reaches pre-recession occupancy
  

  Elk Grove's industrial park has reached occupancy levels not seen since before the recession in 2008, a trend attributed to a rebounding economy and competitive networking by the village, officials said.

  The 62 million-square-foot park, the largest in the country, has cut its vacancy rate significantly the past seven years, and several companies have plans to expand or move to the village. - Daily Herald

• October 24, 2016 -
  Makers Wanted - A Community Campaign for Manufacturing
  

  I recently attended what I believe to be a rather unique event that was held in the gymnasium of a high school and focused exclusively on manufacturing, careers in manufacturing and one community's campaign to keep it strong and local. That event is called Made in Elk Grove Village (Illinois) Manufacturing and Technology Expo...The Expo is a place where students from high schools in Elk Grove and surrounding communities can meet representatives from Elk Grove-based manufacturing companies of all types and sizes to learn how they turn raw materials into products, or parts for those products, that we use every day. It's also a great venue for local companies to network with each other. - MoldMaking Technology

• October 17, 2016 -
  Elk Grove Business Park Hits Historic Low Vacancy Rate
  

  Elk Grove Business Park vacancy rates reached a historic low in the third quarter at just 4.4%, Mayor Craig Johnson said last week.

  "This is the lowest I've ever seen it," Johnson, who has served as an elected village official since 1993, said. - Elk Grove Business Journal

• October 11, 2016 -
  Students, Industry Connect at Elk Grove Manufacturing Expo
  

  Students from around Northwest suburbs mixed with leaders in the manufacturing industry Monday at the 2016 Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo at Elk Grove High School.

  The expo allowed students and manufacturers to connect with exhibitors from various industries, including precision machining, plastics, electronics and industrial services. Three fortunate students were awarded $500 scholarships from the Golden Corridor Advanced Manufacturing Partnership. - Daily Herald

• August 9, 2016 -
  Pinball Resurgence Keeps Elk Grove Village Factory Humming
  

  ...Stern's factory in Elk Grove Village is another lost joy. It's a true manufacturing plant employing hundreds of workers to turn out about 50 pinball machines a day. Bound for pinball machine distributors in the states as well as spots overseas ranging from Norway to Dubai, the titles include "Ghostbusters," "Game of Thrones" and "Medieval Madness."

  "We're making these games here, in Illinois. We're proud to be American manufacturers. We think it's very important that America makes things," said Stern. - WTTW Chicago Tonight

• July 25, 2016 -
  Elk Grove's Grodzin gets crash course on doing podcasts
  

  Josh Grodzin, director of business development and marketing for Elk Grove Village, was like many in his profession. He focused on helping local businesses and encouraged other companies to move in to town.

  He never expected to be hosting a talk show. Now he is.

  In June, the village launched its first podcast, called Strictly Business, to promote local businesses, and Grodzin is at the helm. - Daily Herald Business Ledger

• July 7, 2016 -
  Manufacturing Matchmaking is Name of the Game in Elk Grove
  

  Elk Grove Village, located adjacent to O'Hare airport, is home to the largest industrial park in the U.S. with over 62 million square feet. Over 3,600 business call this city home and it's the second largest manufacturing workforce in the state.

  Josh Grodzin will tell you his job is connecting people. As director of business development for Elk Grove Village in Illinois, he wants to make sure that the city's manufacturing companies know the extent of the supply chain that is right in their own backyard. - IndustryWeek

• May 25, 2016 -
  Elk Grove mayor says industrial park is booming
  

  Elk Grove Village's industrial park is continuing to boom in a big turnaround from seven years ago, fueling the village's ability to fund street, water, sewer, drainage and beautification projects, Mayor Craig Johnson said Tuesday in his state of the village address to the GOA Regional Business Association. - Daily Herald Business Ledger

• March 10, 2016 -
  Success Story: How EGV Slashed Vacancy Rates
  

  Reducing commercial and industrial real estate vacancy rates is a key objective for many economic development organizations. Lowered vacancy rates in a community with plentiful supply mean businesses have chosen to locate there, jobs have been created, and the regional economy is healthy and thriving. Elk Grove Village, IL, located near O'Hare airport and home to one of the busiest industrial parks in the nation, worked hard to slash their vacancy rates by more than 50%... - GIS Planning

• February 10, 2016 -
  Logistics Powerhouses: 20 Inland Ports & Business Parks That Deliver
  

  Name-dropping may not be Eric Toriumi's usual style, but he admits that it comes in handy when describing The Diemasters' location. The Diemasters—a Chicago-based high-precision metal stamping company that counts Asia and Mexico among its top markets—operates out of Elk Grove Village (EGV)—a distinction, Toriumi says, that has directly contributed to his company's success. "Many of the international sourcing people I meet [consider] Elk Grove synonymous with quality manufacturing," he says. "When I tell them that we're located in Elk Grove, there is a sense of familiarity and [respect]." - Global Trade Magazine

• January 22,2016 -
  Business Park Vacancy Rate Falls To New Historic Low
  

  The vacancy rate in Elk Grove Village's 62 million square foot business park continued to plummet to its lowest levels since the Great Recession.

  At the end of the fourth quarter of 2015, the vacancy rate stood at just 5.37%, down from 5.67% at the end of the third quarter and down from 2.69% from the end of 2014. - Journal Online

• January 13, 2016 -
  Advertising campaign to continue in Elk Grove Village
  

  Elk Grove Village officials want you to know the town is a great place to do business, and they're willing to spend $463,760 to say so.

  The village is continuing its "Makers Wanted" advertising campaign for the 2016 calendar year with television commercials, digital billboards, print advertisements and a website, building upon its initial marketing push from May to October of 2015. - Daily Herald

• October 17, 2015 -
  Elk Grove receives 2015 Small Business Advocate Award
  

  Elk Grove Mayor Craig Johnson recently accepted the 2015 Small Business Advocate Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
  
  The award was given to Elk Grove in recognition of the village's dedication to its beyond business-friendly philosophy.
  
  "It is an honor for myself and the village to receive this kind of recognition." Johnson said. "We are always working to support and promote our business community."
  
  The award specifically recognizes mayors and communities that have demonstrated their commitment to and support of the small-business community. - DuPage Policy Journal

• October 16, 2015 -
  It takes a village - Elk Grove Village - to promote hometown manufacturing
  

  While "Made in the USA" is important for many in small-town America, it's the hometown manufacturing industry that's key to their economic survival. On October 12, Elk Grove Village held its third annual Manufacturing & Technology Expo to showcase the importance of manufacturing in this town of nearly 34,000.

  Having felt the effects of a challenging business climate in Illinois and the aggressive courting by neighboring states to lure away businesses, Elk Grove Village has launched its own TV, radio, print and outdoor advertising campaign—"Makers Wanted"—to increase awareness of its strategic location and to attract manufacturing firms and skilled workers. - Plastics Today

• October 13, 2015 -
  Rauner says he would pay his own way to recruit business back to Illinois
  

  Gov. Bruce Rauner said Monday that he would travel to Texas or even to China on his "own nickel" to bring companies and jobs back to Illinois...

  "I'm willing to even go to China and the U.K. on my own nickel, go to Dallas or Houston, just so we can get businesses back here," Rauner told hundreds of manufacturing executives...
  

  Rauner's comments came during the Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo at Elk Grove High School, where about 1,000 manufacturing and other business leaders gathered to showcase their products, to network with colleagues and to find vendors, partners and clients in the local area. Besides meeting and talking with manufacturers, Rauner also toured the Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Lab at the high school. - Daily Herald

• October 15, 2015 -
  It's All Good at Elk Grove Expo
  

  Elk Grove High School filled with more than 1,000 people Monday (Oct. 12) for the third annual Made In Elk Grove Manufacturing Expo. There, they found 90 manufacturing exhibitors and Gov. Bruce Rauner, who along with U.S. Conference of Mayors Director Jeff Bean, presented Mayor Craig Johnson with an award. - Journal Online

• October 9, 2015 -
  WGN Radio Wintrust Business Lunch
  

  Host Steve Bertrand talks with Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson to preview the 2015 Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo.

  Click on the link to listen to the entire episode. - WGN Radio

• October 2, 2015 -
  Manufacturing's #1 priority: finding qualified job candidates
  

  Finding qualified job candidates and developing the next generation of workers are priorities so manufacturers can remain viable in the future, experts said Thursday.

  An ongoing worry for many suburban manufacturers involves finding qualified candidates. Many companies already have made connections with local high schools and community colleges. But until that next generation of workers finds their niche and proper training, many manufacturers will worry about filling positions, they said. - Business Ledger

• September 29, 2015 -
  How the suburbs are experiencing a manufacturing renaissance
  

  The suburbs could be experiencing a renaissance for manufacturing, as new companies are coming in and existing ones are expanding....

  Elk Grove Village, which is home to one of the largest industrial parks in the nation, holds an annual trade show for local companies that allows them to network and link up with suppliers and services close to home, said Gary Skoog, president of the Golden Corridor Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, which includes Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Elk Grove Village. - Business Ledger

• September 23, 2015 -
  Expo Offers One-Stop Shop For Biz Networking, Awards
  

  Village officials are organizing and hosting the third annual Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo at Elk Grove High School next month. The event is a major networking opportunity for local manufacturers.

  The expo and village's overall friendly attitude toward local businesses caught the attention of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Conference director Jeff Bean will personally bestow an award to Mayor Craig Johnson at a luncheon for exhibitors at the expo, recognizing the village's efforts to help small businesses. - Journal Online

• August 31, 2015 -
  State of the Suburbs: Investors pump new life into business
  

  After weathering several years of stagnation, suburban economic development leaders and business experts like what they see when it comes to business expansion...

  Josh Grodzin is the director of development and marketing for Elk Grove Village. "There is a lot going on in the area of manufacturing and logistics," he said. "That's the bread and butter of Elk Grove Village." - Daily Herald

• August 29,2015 -
  State of the Suburbs: A manufacturing renaissance?
  

  The suburbs could be experiencing a renaissance for manufacturing, as new companies are coming in and existing ones are expanding.

  An improved economy, more trade and educational programs for high school students, and jobs remaining here instead of being sent overseas have all helped to boost manufacturing around the suburbs, experts said...

  Elk Grove Village, which is home to one of the largest industrial parks in the nation, holds an annual trade show for local companies that allows them to network and link up with suppliers and services close to home, said Gary Skoog, president of the Golden Corridor Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, which includes Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Elk Grove Village. - Daily Herald

• August 25, 2015 -
  New TV ad spotlights Elk Grove pinball maker's decision to stay local
  

  A Melrose Park pinball machine manufacturer was courted by officials from three states as it tried to find a larger warehouse for its ever-growing business.
  
  Company officials even received a call from Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who tried to lure them across the border.
  
  But the pinball wizards only moved 10 miles away to Elk Grove Village, and now they're getting some free publicity because of it.
  
  Stern Pinball is the subject of the latest Elk Grove television commercial, part of a village-funded $500,000 advertising campaign that launched last spring. It includes TV, radio and print advertisements, as well as billboards throughout the O'Hare region. The 30-second TV spot has been running on local stations for the past week. - Business Ledger

• July 21, 2015 -
  JLL reports Elk Grove Village at top industrial real estate market
  

  A recent report by JLL shows the O'Hare real estate market, which includes Elk Grove Village, tops the Port, Airport, & Global Infrastructure (PAGI) ranking report.

  The PAGI report was created to grade airports from the vantage point of the real estate stakeholder — "those who invest in, develop, or occupy industrial properties in airport-centric locations." The report notes the O'Hare region's "large population base, central geographic location, complementary rail assets and enormous industrial market" — all of which are important location drivers.

  Elk Grove Village, which is adjacent to O'Hare International Airport, is home to the largest industrial park in the United States. With over 62 million square feet of inventory, Elk Grove makes up approximately 50 percent of the O'Hare industrial real estate market. O'Hare International Airport received the highest air cargo operations and real estate metrics scores of any national airport ranked in the report. - REJournals

• June 24, 2015 -
  Flip Switch on Pinball Builder's New Digs
  

  After Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker tried to woo then Melrose Park-based Stern Pinball to his state, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson toured Stern's new facilities last week following the company's move here.

  Stern completed their move in early May into a 110,000 sq. ft. facility with 200 parking spaces at 2001 Lunt Ave. where two assembly lines are up and running in a building Stern leases from Prologis. - Journal & Topics

• June 29, 2015 -
  Elk Grove Named One of "10 Best Places to Start a Business in Illinois"
  

  NrdWallet recently analyzed 285 communities in Illinois, each with a population of 5,000+, to come up with their list of the "10 Best Places to Start a Business in Illinois." NerdWallet cites the collaborative spirit found in Chicagoland as well as focusing on business fundamentals as part of the strong business climate in the suburbs around the city.

  Elk Grove Village ranked #7 on the list, using such factors as local business climate, local economic health, local unemployment rate, median annual income and median annual housing cost. It credits Elk Grove Village with the largest population and the largest number of businesses of the cities on the list, as well as having an Office of Economic Development & Marketing to attract and retain businesses. - TribLocal

• June 26, 2015 -
  Elk Grove named "playful" city
  

  Ek Grove Village has been honored with a 2015 Playful City USA designation for the first time. The national recognition program honors 241 cities and towns across the country for making their communities more playable. There were only three cities chosen from Illinois: Elk Grove Village, Chicago and Waterloo. - Daily Herald

• Monday, April 27, 2015 -
  Suburban Mayors Meet with Manufacturers to Discuss Common Concerns
  

  Mayors are always looking for new businesses to add to their municipalities' tax base and manufacturers prudently weigh cost of doing business when they choose where to build or expand their companies.

  Last Wednesday at the College of DuPage, thirteen DuPage and Cook County mayors met with 70 manufacturing CEOs to discuss mutual challenges and carve out solutions. The Technology and Manufacturing Association (TMA) based in Schaumburg hosted the event. - Illinois Review

• Friday, May 8, 2015 -
  Elk Grove to Spend $500,000 on Industrial Park Marketing Campaign
  

  The village will spend $500,000 on a six-month advertising campaign to lure businesses to its industrial park, which the village says is the largest contiguous one in the country, Mayor Craig Mayor Johnson said.

  Johnson, in his annual state of the village address to the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce, said the campaign is meant to counteract other states' efforts to steal businesses. It will include television and radio ads on many stations, as well as a print component and billboards. - Daily Herald Business Ledger

• Wednesday, May 6, 2015 -
  Elk Grove Village Announces Major Marketing Push
  

  Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson is expected to announce a major advertising push intended to attract more businesses to the Elk Grove Business Park at tomorrow's (Thursday) State of the Village address.

  The centerpiece of the marketing campaign is expected to include advertising in print media, television, radio and billboards throughout the O'Hare region, the village announced Wednesday. - Journal & Topics

• Thursday, April 29, 2015 -
  Stern Pinball Relocates to Elk Grove Village
  

  Stern Pinball, one of the last manufacturers of old-school pinball machines, is relocating to a larger facility to help accommodate recent growth.

  The company announced today that it moved to a nearly 110,000-square-foot facility at 2001 Lunt Ave. in Elk Grove Village. The upgrade from its old 40,000-square-foot building at 2020 Janice Ave. in Melrose Park will allow the company to double its design, engineering and production capacity." - Crain's Chicago Business

• Monday, April 27, 2015 -
  Elk Grove Village Renews Marketing, PR Deal
  

  Elk Grove Village trustees awarded a $221,000 contract to marketing and public relations firm Red Caffeine for another year to manage the village's "Beyond Business Friendly" marketing campaign.

  At more than 60 million square feet, Elk Grove Village's business park is one of largest in North America. Village officials have long been engaged in efforts to keep the park's physical infrastructure vibrant and vacancy rate as low as possible." - Journal & Topics

• Monday, March 16, 2015 -
  Suburban Pinball Maker Gives Iconic Game a Replay
  

  Company Expansion Makes Elk Grove Village the Hub for Iconic Games

  "Pinball machines, with their bells, lights and silver balls, hit their heyday decades ago. But now they're getting a replay, with a suburban company at the controls.

  Stern Pinball Inc. is moving to Elk Grove Village next month, making the suburb a global hub for the next generation of iconic pinball games." – Daily Herald

• Sunday, March 15, 2015 -
  Local Pinball Company Has International Ambitions
  

  "Pinball has become a staple in arcades nationally - and after local company Stern Pinball Inc. relocates to Elk Grove Village next month, it will be a global hub for the next generation of pinball.

  
  In addition to its building expansion, the company will hire on additional staff as part of an effort to expand internationally to countries such as China and India." – ABC 7 Eyewitness News

• Monday, March 2, 2015 -
  Pinball Wizard Stern Sees Growth Worldwide, Makes Village its New Hub
  

  "When Stern Pinball Inc. moves from Melrose Park to Elk Grove Village next month, it will make the suburb a global hub for manufacturing the next generation of iconic pinball games.

  Believed to be the oldest and largest pinball company in the world, Stern is expanding to a 40,000-square-foot building in April consolidating its Melrose Park headquarters and a warehouse near O'Hare International Airport. With about 250 employees, the company plans to hire workers, roll out new technology and pursue additional worldwide markets, including China and India, executives said." – Business Ledger

• Thursday, February 26, 2015 -
  Documentary Shows Do-It-Yourself Success
  

  "Elk Grove Village officials hope the screening of a new documentary in Schaumburg next month spurs interest among young people in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and math, critical to the needs of Elk Grove Village's many manufacturers.

  Elk Grove and other members of the Golden Corridor Advanced Manufacturing Partnership of Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg are sponsoring a screening of the "Maker Movie," a documentary about the Maker Movement." – Journal & Topics

• Thursday, January 1, 2015 -
  “Beyond Business Friendly” Drives New Development in Elk Grove Village
  

  "Elk Grove Village is reaping the rewards of its efforts to be known as the most business friendly community in the U.S. With commercial development totaling $145 million in value and a 6.2% industrial vacancy rate – down by over 50% from a high of 12.49% in 2010 – the Village is experiencing a surge of business development activity.

  Elk Grove Village is located adjacent to O'Hare International Airport with access to all interstates service Chicagoland; it is also home to the nation's largest consolidated business park." – REJournals.com; – Chicago Tribune; - Daily Herald; - Choose DuPage

• Wednesday, December 31, 2014 -
  Elk Grove Village Named One of America’s Best Cities for Global Trade
  

  "Global Trade" magazine has named Elk Grove Village as a 2014 Best American City for Global Trade. The magazine recognized that the Village offers an optimal setting for globally minded companies that are looking to strategically locate, grow and expand their operations.

  Elk Grove was one of just ten communities in the U.S. to be honored in the Business Environment category for providing a setting and the resources to help businesses thrive." – Chicago Tribune - REJournals

• Monday, December 22, 2014 -
  Food Packaging Company Comes to Elk Grove Village
  

  "A worldwide food packaging manufacturer has selected a 77,000-square-foot plant in Elk Grove Village as their U.S. headquarters. Emsur, which has been in the food packaging industry for about 75 years, will house its U.S. corporate offices, research and development departments, and production at a facility at 2800 Carl Blvd. The company operates flagship flexible packaging plants in five countries, and conducts business in 40 countries, according to a news release. The company is headquartered in Madrid. Emsur officials said they chose the location due to its proximity to O'Hare International Airport." – Daily Herald

• Monday, December 15, 2014 -
  Girls Ready Robots for Competition at Elk Grove High School
  

  "Six girls are busy building robots to compete in a Township High School District 214 competition in February. Some team members are from the new pilot Engineering Design class at Elk Grove High School and the rest are from other classes. The design class is intended to get more female students involved in science, technology, engineering and math." – Chicago Tribune

• Wednesday, December 10, 2014 -
  Donors Help All-Girls Robotics Team at Elk Grove
  

  "Local businesses donated $1,000 to Elk Grove High School's all-female robotics team, helping them purchase materials to compete in a Northwest Suburban High School District 214-sponsored competition." – Daily Herald

• Wednesday, November 26, 2014 -
  Business Park Picks Up Top Honor
  

  "Elk Grove Village was recognized as having one of the top export cities in the United States by Global Trade magazine earlier this month.

  The magazine ranked Elk Grove Village fifth in the nation for its business environment behind Amarillo, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, Decatur/Macon, IL, and Devens, MA." – Journal & Topics Newspapers

• Sunday, November 16, 2014 -
  Elk Grove Village Recognized as Top Locale for Global Trade
  

  "Elk Grove Village has been recognized by a national magazine as one of the top places in the country for global trade.

  Global Trade magazine says Elk Grove "has created a very tangible business community," due in large part to having the largest consolidated business park in the United States. Elk Grove was one of ten towns recognized in the magazine's business environment category." – Daily Herald

• Tuesday, November 4, 2014 -
  America’s Best Cities for Global Trade
  

  "Elk Grove, which actually has a small grove of elk on the edge of town, has created a very tangible business community in Elk Grove Village, the largest consolidated business park in North America. Its 5.9 square miles is made up of nearly 3,600 businesses and employs about 100,000 people. Located adjacent to O'Hare International Airport, it is an effectual coming together of the largest concentration of manufacturers and logistics companies in the Midwest." – Global Trade Magazine

• Tuesday, November 4, 2014 -
  Girls Only: A Way to Close The STEM Gender Gap?
  

  Although women fill close to half of all jobs in the U.S. economy, they hold less than 25 percent of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) jobs, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce." - Manufacturing.net

• Monday, November 3, 2014 -
  Made in Elk Grove Connects Manufacturing Community
  

  With more than 3,600 companies on roughly 62 million square feet of space, Elk Grove Village Business Park (located just outside of Chicago, Illinois) has the unique opportunity to showcase local and regional companies all under one roof during the Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo." - Modern Machine Shop

• Tuesday, October 28, 2014 -
  Detour to Machine Builder City
  

  Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo, a One-Day Event, is Now Two Years Old With 90 Exhibiting Companies,1,000 Visitors And Is as Big as Some Tradeshows Covering far Larger Regions." - Control Design for Machine Builders

• Friday, October 24, 2014 -
  More than 1,000 attendees at Elk Grove Village manufacturing expo
  

  The expo on Tuesday had 93 exhibitors promoting their products inside an industrial building at 1925 Busse Road. U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth cut the ribbon to open the event and state Sen. Jim Oberweis, a candidate for U.S. Senate, also attended." - Daily Herald

• Thursday, October 23, 2014 -
  Attendance Up, Awards Handed Out At 2nd Elk Grove Business Expo
  

  A crowd estimated at more than 1,000 flowed through a new industrial building in Elk Grove Village for the second annual "Made in Elk Grove Expo" Tuesday. Those in attendance included 93 vendors, village officials, U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-8th) and GOP candidate for U.S. Senate Jim Oberweis." - Journal Online

• Tuesday, October 7, 2014 -
  Advanced Machining Program at Elk Grove High School
  

  Elk Grove Village High School is one of the few schools in the country to have an expansive manufacturing program. Watch the video to learn more about the Advanced Machining program." - WGNtv.com

• Monday, April 28, 2014 -
  EGV Honored for Being “Beyond Business Friendly”
  

  (Elk Grove Village, Ill. - April 28, 2014) Elk Grove Village, Ill., has been honored for its "Beyond Business Friendly" culture and initiatives to support the private sector with innovative programs and highly responsive services." - Arlington Heights Local Tribune

• Thursday, March 13, 2014 -
  AABE Awards Honor ‘Extraordinary’ Suburban Businesses
  

  Twenty-two suburban businesses and organizations were recognized Wednesday for being extraordinary in what they do during the 2014 Annual Awards for Business Excellence, sponsored by the Daily Herald Business Ledger." - Daily Herald Business Ledger

• Tuesday, October 22, 2013 -
  Elk Grove Hosts Inaugural Business Expo
  

  Home to the country's largest industrial park -- is ramping up efforts to market itself as a community that's "beyond business friendly," as its new marketing slogan suggests...." -Daily Herald

• Wednesday, October 30, 2013 -
  Huge manufacturing expo planned in Elk Grove Village
  

  In support of national manufacturing month, Elk Grove Village is inviting manufacturers from the Midwest to the inaugural Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing Expo from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29. The event, at 1800 Burmmel Ave., is designed to collaborate and cultivate new relationships in efforts to position the area as a “Midwest supply chain” in attracting both national and international business." - Daily Herald Business Ledger

• Sunday, September 15, 2013 -
  Vendors Lining Up For October ‘Elk Grove’ Expo
  

  An October manufacturing expo in Elk Grove Village is filling up fast with vendors. Village officials in June announced plans to conduct the expo. This week, officials said the expo already has half the number of vendors it has capacity to hold. The "Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing Expo" stated goal is to “experience the nation’s largest industrial park all under one roof.” - Journal & Topics Newspaper Online: Business

• Sunday, September 15, 2013 -
  Elk Grove ‘Links In’ Business Community
  

  Elk Grove Village has a mix of highways, rail service, educated and creative people, and O’Hare Airport in its backyard — aspects that make it attractive for business, village officials say. Just as the local government continually modernizes infrastructure, Elk Grove Village is also invested in creating and maintaining some of the unique technology-driven resources of any municipality. As part of the Beyond Business Friendly initiative, the village will soon launch EGVBizHub.com, a business-only communication portal." - Daily Herald Business Ledger