Air Products Equipment, founded in 1947 and based in Elk Grove Village, represents a variety of manufacturers' products used in commercial, institutional, and industrial air conditioning and...
Last year, the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) launched Manufacturing Reinvented, a five-million-dollar grant program that supports local, suburban manufacturers. The grant...
Siemens, located in Elk Grove Village, IL, is a technology company that operates in electrification, automation, and digitalization, providing innovative solutions to a wide range of industries. It...
Builders Chicago Corp specializes in the installation and maintenance of overhead doors, dock equipment, warehouse solutions, perimeter security and airport services. The company has a large...
Talent acquisition continues to be top of mind for manufacturers nationwide as difficulty hiring limits many companies’ ability to grow or even serve existing customers. As the workforce has changed...
Each year, the Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo draws local exhibitors from the #1 Business Park in the United States and throughout the village. At the 2022 Expo, Mayor Craig B....
As CARR Machine and Tool celebrates its 50th year in business, President Jim Carr comfortably admits nothing in the company looks the same as it was when his father opened it in December of 1972. No...
Ramrod Distributors is an Elk Grove Village janitorial sanitation solution for cleaning supplies, industrial supplies, and equipment sales and repair. Among the over 1,000 local businesses it serves, ...
Dexter Magnetic Technologies provides engineering, manufacturing and quality services for a wide range of highly regulated markets and general industrial applications, including semiconductor capital ...
Andy Arnowitz gave this interview while he was also serving a customer in the background. There were jokes, smiles, laughs, and a Vienna Beef hot dog. It’s very possible that interaction was the best ...
The company has best been known for a service in which it puts electrical components onto tape and reel so contract manufacturers with surface mount equipment can automatically place them onto...
Avient Global is recognized as a leader in a variety of markets with a deep focus on quality, innovation, and customer service. From polymer colorants that are molded onto liquid and solid products...
Irving Press Vice President Jerry Gaul Talks About The Advantages Near and Far that Help Elk Grove Village Businesses Help Customers and Each Other.Businesses rely on each other for complementary...
Whether or not you have heard of PMI Kyoto before today, you certainly have purchased a product from one of its customers. The company is one of the nation’s leading custom packaging manufacturers,...
Superb Surfaces and Design Co-Owner Gary Linze Talks About How Being Located In Elk Grove Village Is A Game Changer For His BusinessFor decades the answer to the question "What's the most important...
Termico produces polymer heaters through a screen-printing process that deposits conductive polymer inks onto a thin, flexible substrate. Self-regulating and safe to the touch, these heaters are...
“He started off with churches,” Gregory Cooney says about his father, Frank. Some thirty years later Frank’s children—Gregory, Kevin, and Peggy—would help lead the company through a pandemic. It was...
Brenda and Henry Duda were on a camping trip together in the mid-1960s. After finding the perfect spot to park their Airstream recreational vehicle (RV), the couple pulled an accessory out of a bag — ...
When your business has been around for more than 125 years, the past can provide valuable lessons.White Racker Company, a family-owned manufacturer located at 420 S. Lively Blvd. in Elk Grove, traces ...
October is Manufacturing Month in the state—a perfect time for Elk Grove High School to unveil its new Advanced Manufacturing Lab, a hands-on classroom where students can gain 21st century skills and ...
Happy Manufacturing Day!Manufacturing drives local, national and global economies, providing affordable consumer products and fueling critical industries like healthcare, transportation, agriculture, ...
Servpro Helps Customers Stay Healthy. Having long provided emergency damage restoration and cleanup services to businesses and homes, Servpro in Elk Grove Village was ready to respond when the...
Centerpoint is one of Elk Grove’s newest business residents, a commercial image studio that produces creative storytelling through photography, video and animation.
-When 3W Plastics moved into the Elk Grove Business Park late in 2019, they knew the park’s dedicated rail line would be an advantage. What surprised them is the high level of service provided by...
As the Elk Grove business community works to recover and prepare for a post-coronavirus future, Village officials and staff are ready to answer questions, offer resources, and make helpful...
We are proud of how Elk Grove companies have adapted as the world, our nation and our state navigate the threat of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read a round-up of inspiring stories about several...
Just west of Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Elk Grove's Village's service partner (since 2017), ENCLAVE Learning & Earning Center continues to provide for business owners and other venture...
Last month, Mayor Craig Johnson and Elk Grove Village’s economic development team welcomed attendees from several international consulates and foreign investment organizations for a tour of Elk...
Listen to leaders from three longstanding Elk Grove businesses: ACME Industries, Bunting Magnetic Co., and Midaco Corp. Learn what they do and how they’ve been able to thrive for so many years in Elk ...
Yamazen, a global industry leader in the sale and distribution of machine tools, tooling, and manufacturing products for OEMs and tier 1-3 suppliers, is one of the latest businesses to expand to Elk...
Miller Industrial is a leading maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) product supplier that has served the manufacturing, skilled trades and municipal departments in the Chicago area for nearly a...
Atlas SN Holding was founded in 2005 with the purchase of a single truck. Fueled by a desire to find better, more innovative ways to support the market, Atlas quickly outgrew their first facility in...
Performance Lighting Chicago, located on 395 Kent Avenue, is a full-service production company specializing in theatrical stage lighting along with additional services in audio, video, staging, and...
Kyle and Kornel are best friends. They're also serious business partners. In 2014, they set out to change the way cabinetry is designed, manufactured, and delivered. Learn about what drives them,...
Zeeshan Tejani and his sister, Minha Ali, always knew they wanted to go into business together. When conducting research on the business market, they came across an opportunity to open a new location ...
Lawrence Foods is a family-owned manufacturer of premium bakery ingredients for commercial food manufacturers, in-store bakeries, and food service operations. The company operates two facilities in...
Earlier this year, Haas celebrated its grand opening of the new Chicago Tech Center, located in the heart of Elk Grove Village. The Tech Center offers 35% more space than their previous EGV facility...
But with continuous improvement comes a need to expand. Located in Elk Grove Village at 2540 United Lane, Blue Water Builders was given approval for a 6B property incentive to invest in a...
If you do business in Elk Grove Village, you may have heard Jeff Taylor's name. He's the president of Crafts Technology, a manufacturer of tooling and components manufactured from ultra-hard...
In April 2017, MC Machinery relocated to a 175,000 square-feet, state-of-the-art facility in Elk Grove Village, built from the ground up.We talked with Lou Clifford, Sr. Vice President of Logistics...
Founded in 1997, Maman Corp. was a collaboration between two families with extensive experience in the construction industry. Adding more value to clients' projects inspired the founding leadership...
As manufacturing companies continue to move towards a digital manufacturing transformation, Siemens' Technical Application Center in Elk Grove Village recently made some tremendous upgrades to help...
Established in 2009, eWorks is a national, top-tier IT asset and electronics recycling business providing comprehensive solutions for business' and organization's retired assets. However, their...
Next Level Northwest is a competitive business accelerator program to provide ongoing development support for stage two businesses who are ready for the next level. By engaging in this program,...
Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL) Workers Assistance Committee has been connecting job seekers to employers throughout Chicagoland since 1994. 23 years later, the organization is not only...
You've most likely enjoyed a fiesta and you've probably even taken a siesta, but have you ever had a tiesta? As in a tea experience with Tiesta Tea.From the second you approach Tiesta Tea's new Elk...
ENCLAVE, an international collaborative learning center for entrepreneurs is opening its doors June 2017 at 75 Turner Avenue in Elk Grove Village. It is a private-public partnership that hopes to...
Javier Haro is a recruiting specialist at Serco (Cicero Workforce Center), one of 10 workforce centers in Cook County. Haro and his team are experts at connecting ideal candidates to right the job...
http://harperapprenticeships.org/http://harperapprenticeships.org/Today, Harper College is home to one of the most renowned advanced manufacturing programs in the region, but it didn't happen...
We've had an exciting year and it's all because of you! Together, we have created a thriving community. To celebrate 2016, we're looking back at Elk Grove's biggest accomplishments.
Cristaux International is a full-service design and manufacturing company, specializing in custom awards and other forms of recognition. CEO, Andre Janus, is not your typical maker. His vision for...
What does it take to be an effective leader in manufacturing? In the latest episode of Strictly Business, three Elk Grove-based manufacturers came together to discuss the many challenges of being a...
creative werks, a leader in packaging design, manufacturing, engineering, and co-packing, has been in the midst of a tremendous growth spurt. As they grew, they needed a new space that would fuel...
Manufacturing students Peter Barts, Campbell Kraemer, and Jonathan Faughn competed in the National SkillsUSA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, and won first place in the Automated Manufacturing...
Believe it or not, established business owners and entrepreneurs could learn a lot from each other. In Strictly Business - Episode 3: How the The Entrepreneurship Model is Changing, you'll learn what ...
From exposing high school students to manufacturing to training skilled workers on new industry technology, Episode 1 of Strictly Business — Elk Grove's brand new, official podcast, is packed with...
Elk Grove Village introduces 'Strictly Business', a business-friendly podcast. Tune in to hear from local makers, business owners, and entrepreneurs discuss hot industry topics.
At 2800-2900 Lively Blvd. in Elk Grove Village, Eray is in the process of developing a 164,225 square-foot Turkish Trade Center that will include a comprehensive incubator program for Turkish-based...
Germany has an honorable reputation across the world for its apprenticeship system, which meets the workforce demands of multiple vocational industries, such as business administration, STEM...
Before becoming president of the ITA, Shin worked for Itochu Corporation in Japan, a large global trade corporation. His background lies in creating international sales channels and new businesses in ...
Craft brew maker, Mike Pallen, was looking for the perfect home for Mikerphone Brewing. He eventually landed on a vacant 4,000-square-foot warehouse in Elk Grove Village, which was exactly what...
During the 2015 Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing and Technology Expo, we celebrated three manufacturing companies that prove excellence in Community Support, Sustainability, and Innovation. Learn what ...
Over the next 10 years, 3.5 million manufacturing jobs will become available, but 2 million of those jobs will go unfilled. In Elk Grove Village, Elk Grove High School and business leaders are...
In 2005, AmCraft Manufacturing went global. The first products sent overseas were custom PCA hoses and industrial curtains. Initially, AmCraft Manufacturing did not plan to export any of its products ...
Have you thought about exporting your products or services, but you're not sure where to start? Don't panic … you don't have to go through the process alone. There are dozens of resources and leading ...
Margaret Kozlowski is the CEO of AM Precision Machining Inc., a full-service CNC machine shop located in Elk Grove Village. She discussed with us the many benefits of being a family-owned business in ...
The Chicago Metro Metal Consortium (CMMC) has a vision to bring together public and private sector leaders to execute and invest in initiatives that strengthen the metal manufacturing cluster...
One of the greatest benefits of having a business in Elk Grove is the opportunity to do business with your neighbors. Shirlanne Lemm is the President of the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce, an...
What does it take to motivate a community of makers? Elk Grove Village takes pride in creating a tight community that works together to strengthen the economy. In this month's Block Party, Gladys...
Whether moving into a new home or relocating your business to a new facility, moving can be a pain.Luis Toledo founded Midwest Moving and Storage, Inc. a full-service moving company in 1983. Known...
The Jones Lang LaSalle's Port, Airport and Global Infrastructure (PAGI) report provides a yearly analysis on the current and potential impact of economic development, cargo volume, trade flow and...
Have you ever thought about expanding your business? It can be both exciting as well as challenging. But imagine having one point of contact to help you throughout the entire process.
"Elk Grove's business philosophy centers on our long-standing vision of being 'The Exceptional Community'. There is no other community quite like Elk Grove Village." – Ray Rummel, Village Manager
In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, we turned to Waste Management of Illinois, Inc.'s sustainability guru, Dana Lee, to learn how businesses can jumpstart a better sustainability plan.Most...
There's no doubt Serial Entrepreneur and CEO of Tasty Catering, Tom Walter, is a busy man. Beyond managing his company, he makes time to travel nationwide to participate in business entrepreneurship...
Are you a business leader who learned what you know from the School of Hard Knocks? Today, even high school students are being taught the skills to thrive in business. We talked with Chad Froeschle,...
With approximately 135 million adult "makers" in the U.S., the "Maker Movement" is getting a lot of buzz. But what exactly is the Maker Movement and why should you care … especially if you're a...
The Maker Movement reflects a growing interest in making things, particularly among young people. Is it an opportunity for today's manufacturers to cultivate a pool of workers to fill the current...
You see it increasingly in the headlines. Workplace security is an issue you can no longer back-burner. Find out what questions you need to be asking. Plus, ways you can improve security without...
In all its forms, workplace crime is an ongoing concern for employers nationwide. Fortunately in Elk Grove Village, businesses don't have to tackle the issue alone. The Elk Grove Village Police...
The 2nd Annual Made in Elk Grove Business & Technology Expo took place on October 21, 2014, affording a unique opportunity for local and regional manufacturers to network, while showcasing Elk Grove...
EGV Business Excellence Awards Recognize Three Local Companies. On October 21, 2014, the 2nd annual Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo drew more than 1,000 registered attendees and...
The O'Hare Modernization Project is about more than making sure planes are on time. Find out how the $8 million investment in the regional transportation infrastructure means reduced transportation...
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...
Everyone is talking about the “manufacturing renaissance" occurring in the U.S. To get a broader view — both geographically and historically — we conducted a virtual interview with U.K.-based Peter...
When you need information — from demographics to competitor information — don't overlook the free resources available at your local library. In Elk Grove Village, for example, the local library...
For Dexter, tapping into EGV's established freight and manufacturing network has paid off quickly. Access to a pool of skilled workers, many modes of transportation, plus an array of manufacturing...
There are many ways to quantify the advantages Elk Grove Village offers manufacturers — such as the nation's largest consolidated business park, a location adjacent to O'Hare International Airport,...
Lighting is a major energy expense for any business, accounting for 30 to 60 percent of annual electric costs. Fortunately, in terms of reducing energy consumption and costs, lighting is also...
What if you completely changed how you do business? That's what one Elk Grove Village company did in 2011,
and they've seen a 75% increase in profits ever since. See their story below.
Do you wish your front-line staff were more engaged? If so, you're not alone. The most recent Gallup study shows that 70% of American workers are 'not engaged' or 'actively disengaged' from their...
Reports are widespread that the U.S. is facing an infrastructure crisis — that roads, bridges, electrical grids, and more are desperately in need of rebuilding. However, in Elk Grove Village, a...
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is the latest tool EGV is using to enhance the Elk Grove Business Park. We break down what it's all about in this article
Does your manufacturing company struggle to find workers with the right skills? Are you disheartened by the lack of young people pursuing careers in manufacturing? Tackle both fronts by getting...
The credit crunch during the Great Recession was tough on businesses of all kind, from start-ups to established companies. Arthur Williams, Jr. has seen the effect firsthand across Illinois, and the...
Bill Merchantz, an instructor at EGHS, explains how EGV manufacturers can get involved
with the school's cutting edge Advanced Machining Program. Also, see how ...
Information you can use: this is part of a series recapping educational sessions held during the 2013 Made In Elk Grove Manufacturing Expo.Workforce development resources regularly go untapped by...
Are you a manufacturer or service firm that's experienced a downturn due to import competition? If so, you may be eligible to receive up to $75,000 in funding to help cover the costs of projects...
For many of the Elk Grove companies, especially the smaller ones, Tuesday marked the first time they were featured in a trade show. Village officials said the event was a way for local businesses to...