In This Issue:

• Holiday Decorating Contest
• BEST - Business Plan: Your Roadmap to Success!
• Business of the Year Nominations are In!
• Development Year in Review 2021
• Tell Us What You Think
• Accelerate Your Business

Holiday Decorating Contest

The Village of Hanover Park and the Hanover Park Park District are looking for the best holiday decorated homes and businesses in Hanover Park. By participating in the contest, your home or business will be placed on our "Holiday Decorating Contest Tour Map," so residents and visitors can experience your holiday cheer!  To register, go to  hpil.org/holidaycontest

BEST - Business Plan: Your Roadmap to Success!

Join us for our next Business Education Seminar on Technology

Join us on Tuesday, December 14th at 10:00 in the Village Hall to discover the many uses and benefits of a business plan and how to customize one for the success of your business.  You will need a business plan if you want to:

• Apply for loans
• Apply for grants
• Grow and market your business

2021 Business of the Year

Nominations Have Been Submitted for Business of the Year!

Our local businesses are the heartbeat of the community, providing goods and services for our families, jobs, revenues for the community and supporting local charities and sports teams. This award honors contributions made by Hanover Park businesses benefiting and having a positive impact on our community.
All residents and businesses were encouraged to nominate outstanding local businesses that they have had positive experiences with. Nominated businesses will be judged in several categories including but not limited to:

• Excellence in Customer Service
• Positive Image and Appearance
• Community Involvement

• Receive a trophy at the 2022 Village Awards Presentation
• Be featured on the Village Facebook page
• Be featured in the Hanover Park Hi-Lighter and Business Matters Newsletters

The winners will be announced in January 2022!

2021 Development Year in Review

The Village saw progress on several large public and private development projects in 2021 including:

NEC of Lake & Bartels –  Construction is underway for a 3-lot commercial development with a new Starbucks at the corner, a Shoot Point Blank gun range and training center, and an additional retail building.
New Townhomes at Wise & Farmstead  – Construction is underway for a townhome development (two bedrooms, two-car garages) on the vacant property behind the Olde Salem Shopping Center.
NWC Lake & Gary – Construction is underway for a new 3-lot subdivision with a gas and diesel fuel center and a retail building along Gary Ave. The 200,000+ square foot industrial building to the west has been completed and is ready to be occupied.  The developer will also install a new ‘Welcome to Hanover Park’ sign at this gateway location.
Verandah – Phase I construction is now complete and Phase II has only two buildings remaining for the senior living development. Still to come is a condo and assisted living phase.
Village Center Zoning – Staff is working with a consultant to develop new zoning and land use regulations for the Village Center which will facilitate the type of mixed-use, walkable downtown developments that the Village envisions.
Sale of 1311 Irving Park – The Village is selling the vacant property between the former Taco Patio and U.S. Bank properties on Irving Park Road. Arby’s is looking to build a new restaurant on the site.
H2O Auto Spa Expansion – The Board has approved plans for the H2O Auto Spa on Irving Park Road to add vacuums on the site of the former Taco Patio II – the building will be demolished; the parking lot will be expanded.
EDC Sponsored Events – The Village’s Economic Development Committee hosted and promoted several events in partnership with the Bartlett Area Chamber, WBDC and the Northwest Hispanic Chamber including quarterly B.E.S.T. (Business Education Seminars on Technology) seminars, Business After Hours, Business of the Year, Shop Small Saturday and ribbon cuttings for many new businesses.
 
To keep up to date on current and proposed developments, and to view a list of available sites to bring more business to Hanover Park, or to expand an existing business, visit the Village website or call Community Development at 630-823-5780.

Want to see what new businesses have moved in town? Try out a new local restaurant? Buy that unique gift? Remember to Shop Hanover Park and check out the Business Directory online under hpil.org/business.  Also, check out the lower left corner of the Village’s website for development updates.

Tell Us What You Think!

The Village Business 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.