Business Recruitment
Business recruitment efforts include:
- Maintain the Available Sites database
- Attend International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) events, Chamber events, conferences/seminars, call potential businesses
- Match requirements of retailers to properties that are available within the community
- Pair up with other organizations to promote entrepreneurship within the Village
| TIF Administration & Reporting Employees of the Community and Economic Development Department do the following tasks related to TIF:
|
| Business Retention The Community and Economic Development Department undertakes the following measures to retain businesses: - Connect resources and information to local business owners
- Host one-on-one meetings with business owners
- Keep businesses informed on current projects within the Village through the CONECT Committee meetings and events
- Maintain mailing lists for information dispersion (developer’s/broker’s list, property/business owner’s list, shopping center/property manager list)
- Update the online Business Directory
- Conduct a Business Retention Survey
| Serve as the CONECT Committee Staff Liaison
The CONECT Committee (or Economic Development Committee) staff liaison does the following:
- Business After Hours (February)
- Conduct welcome visits for new businesses
- Coordinate Ribbon Cuttings
- Hold special events to promote community organizations and local businesses
- Host meetings with business owners
- Present pertinent information to small business owners
- Realtor and Business Reception (November)
|
| Market the Village Village marketing efforts include: - Attend/represent the Village in regional meetings
- Develop brochures to distribute at conferences, seminars, meetings and online
- Edit and publish Hi-Lighter Newsletter
- Ensure all application forms and handouts are available online
- Host Developer’s/Broker’s Breakfast and Tour
| Represent the Village Members of the Community and Economic Development department do the following at regional events: - Attend chamber events and various seminars sponsored by DuPage Mayors and Manager’s Conference, Choose DuPage, Illinois Development Council, ICSC, etc.
- Distribute marketing materials and other information at the ICSC and Chamber events
|
Continuous Learning - Employees of the Community and Economic Development Department conduct courses, seminars, and conferences related to economic development.
|