April 2021 Business Matters News
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The Village of Hanover Park’s Community Development department will be hosting two virtual Town Hall meetings to connect our businesses to resources that will help them save money and grow.
The Village is proud of our businesses and wants each to succeed, grow, and continue to benefit our community. Visit www.hpil.org/calendar, or call Community Development at 630-823-5780 for more information.
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County Board Member Amy Chavez and workNet DuPage Director Lisa Schvach will discuss programs for DuPage County businesses.
workNet DuPage can assist employers with training grants (up to $25,000), job postings, hiring events, no-cost temp workers and other beneficial resources that are available. This meeting is for DuPage businesses only.
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Paul Miller and Joan Gary of ComEd will present information on solar energy and energy efficiency programs that are available to all business owners and owners of commercial, industrial, and multi-family properties.
Learn how ComEd can assist you in your “solar journey” and about tailored energy efficiency initiatives.
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Please fill out our Business Retention Survey. You can provide valuable feedback to the Village. This bi-annual survey provides the Village with useful information to help improve economic development. We’ve kept it short! The survey is online here.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
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The10th Annual Hanover Township Job Fair, hosted in partnership with State Representative Fred Crespo and Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison is now underway, being held "virtual!"
Job seekers are encouraged to visit the link below throughout the month as postings will be added and updated. Please call (630) 540-9085 for more information.
*** Click here to visit the Virtual Job Fair. ***
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Join DuPage Habitat for Humanity and the Village Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee to continue Martin Luther King Jr's legacy of volunteerism. |
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 MLK Clean-up Activities
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All activities will take place outdoors and follow social distance guidelines. Ages 10+ are welcome.
To register and learn more, contact Mica Stokes at mstokes@gohabitat.org, or (630) 510-3737, x 309. |
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 QR Code for MLK Painting
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The Village continues to place Covid 19 news on the Village website, including assistance programs and training resources. Information is found on the front page of the Village website under the “ Business News” section and informational webinars are posted on the webinar/seminar page. The Village Covid 19 news page is here. and includes links to vaccination and testing sites, data, and resources for both businesses and for residents. - The Paycheck Protection Program has been extended through May 31, 2021 with an additional 30-day period for the SBA to process applications that are still pending. Read more here.
- RRF Grant Applications Will Not Require a DUNS Number (the unique nine-digit identifier for businesses) or registration on SAM.gov. This is a change from early March. The shift by SBA recognizes the significant demand for the RRG program—up to hundreds of thousands of applicants are expected.
- The SBA has increased the maximum amount small businesses and non-profit organizations can borrow through the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Starting the week of April 6, 2021, the loan limit from 6-months of economic injury has a maximum loan amount of $150,000 to up to 24-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $500,000. Learn more
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If your business is about 3 years old, and looking to grow, expand, engage your employees, increase innovation, or needs business coaching, you can be a candidate for this FREE service.
The Village of Hanover Park is one of 5 communities sponsoring Next Level Northwest, a business accelerator program designed to assist “Stage II” businesses with professional, confidential coaching, mentoring and technical assistance to accelerate their business to the next level.
To apply, visit www.nextlevelnorthwest.org. For more information, please contact Shubhra Govind, Director of Community and Economic Development at (630) 823-5781 or sgovind@hpil.org. Staff will assist you prepare for the next “Pitch Night” for selection. Information on additional resources is found on the Village website.
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6 Pillars of Financial Stability
Join the Chamber for a conversation with Blanca Sepulveda of Transformation Financial. Financial stability starts in the home.
Register Here
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Questions? Please Contact the Community & Economic Development DepartmentSHUBHRA GOVIND, AICPDirector of Community and Economic Development 630-823-5781 ELLEN WEBERVillage Planner 630-823-5779
If you would like your business news included in a Business Matters newsletter, please contact Village Planner Ellen Weber at (630) 823-5779, or eweber@hpil.org
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