In This Issue:

• Ontarioville Plaza Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 
• Welcome New Businesses!
• Electric Aggregation Program
• KIVA Capital Access Program - interest free, fee free loans
• Ever consider joining?  Attend the next Chamber of Commerce event
• In case you missed it.... June BEST - 10 Social Media Tips for 2021 recording
• WBDC Sage Program
• Tips for effective Content Marketing Strategy
• Sponsor the Village Summer Special Events Series

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For New Ontarioville Plaza

On June 23, 2021, Village President Rodney S. Craig and the Hanover Park Village Board announced the grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Ontarioville Plaza as part of the new Village Center. 

The Village Board envisions an active, vibrant Village Center with diversified land uses including a variety of new housing types, enhanced retail, public spaces and entertainment uses. The recently completed streetscape and Plaza project is intended to ‘jump-start’ development interest, in addition to providing tangible/visible improvements. 

The Village of Hanover Park encourages all members of the community and the public to visit and enjoy this new addition to Hanover Park.   To learn more, read here.

The Village's Green Electric Aggregation Program

On May 18, the Village mailed a notice to all residents and small business owners at their ComEd billing address. The program begins with July meter read dates thru July 2022.

When first offered in 2014, following the passage of a November 2012 voter Referendum, the average participating homeowner or small business owner saved $286 on their ComEd bills, for a Village-wide savings over $2 million through summer 2014. 

The Village has the option to extend the program for two additional years.   To learn more about the program and how to participate, check here on the Village website.

The Women's Business Development Center is proud to announce a partnership with Kiva US as the first Hub in the Chicago Market!

Listen to this recorded session with Gabriella Bomben, the WBDC Kiva Capital Access Manager, to learn more about these Interest-free, fee-free, crowdfunded loans ($1000-$15,000).

Other WBDC News

SAGE | Strategies to Advance and Grow Enterprises

July 20 and 21, August 24 and 25, September 21 and 22, October 19 and 20, November 9 and10, December 14 
         
9:00 am - 11:00 am, CDT

Ever consider joining your local Chamber of Commerce?

The Village supports two local Chambers.  Why don't you attend one, or both, of these upcoming events and give the Chamber a try!

Both the Bartlett Area Chamber and the Northwest Hispanic Chamber support our Hanover Park business community and their membership.  The benefits of Chamber membership are many, including:

1. Networking and education
2. B2B opportunities
3. Membership helps build community trust in your business
4. Working together to strengthen our community
5. Promotional opportunities and referrals

Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce Meet-Up at Neehee's

Join the Bartlett Area Chamber at the monthly "meet-up" in Hanover Park on July 8th at noon at Neehee's on Army Trail in Hanover Park; the cost will be your individual lunch. 

Let BACC Director Nan Gudenkauf know you'll be there at Neehee's:  (630) 830-0324, or register through the link below.   

July 7, 2021 Cafecito is Live!

The Northwest Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's monthly Cafecito is July 7th at Elgin Community College; event is free. The Chamber asks that those who are not vaccinated wear a mask and maintain social distancing.

Register online (link below) or call NWHCC Director Mario Farfan at (630) 708-0694. 

In case you missed it - 

The June 8, 2021 BEST session on Social Media Practices was Fantastic!

Watch the recording on the Village You Tube Channel, here.  Kendra Svendsen of Speak Creative in Nashville discusses 10 Social Media Best Practices for 2021.

Our quarterly BEST series is brought to you by the Village Economic Development Committee and our development partners:  The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Women's Business Development Center (WBDC), Schaumburg Township District Library, and the Poplar Creek Public Library.

Nine Questions to Guide You to an Effective Content Marketing Strategy

A content marketing strategy is a plan for building an audience by publishing, maintaining, and distributing frequent and consistent content that educates, entertains, and/or inspires. 

With a strategy, the content you produce will turn strangers into frequent website visitors.  Ultimately, these visitors will more likely become customers.  This post by Lynn Ventimiglia-Lobig of diamonddog marketing will provide guidance.  Lynn has presented at our Village BEST sessions and our Small Business Forums.

Village Summer Special Event Series 

If you are looking for free outside events, the Village of Hanover Park's Special Events are a great way to unwind, share time with friends and family, and enjoy the summer. 

Join us at this year's series; information is below.  There may be vendor opportunities as well to showcase your business.

If you'd like to participate as a corporate sponsor, please complete this application.  Questions may be directed to Assistant Village Manager Dave Webb at (630) 823-5608, or dwebb@hpil.org

Tell Us What You Think!

The bi-annual Village Business Climate and Business expansion survey provides the Village with useful information to help set policies and programs.

Please let us know your business needs - the Community & Economic Department can help with a list of available properties, referrals to hiring resources, and general liaison assistance. 

We’ve kept this online survey short!   Thanks in advance for your assistance! 

Complete the survey

Accelerate your business!!

If you would like to grow, expand, engage your employees, increase innovation, or need business coaching, you might 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.