October 2024

Celebrate EWC's 10th Anniversary!

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 10 @ 12:00 - 4:30pm

WHERE: 6704 Barrington Road, Hanover Park

Hanover Park Businesses! Celebrate a decade of success at the Education and Work Center in Hanover Park. The EWC is here to help you and your business find great employees with the skills your business needs. Stop in to let them know what types of employees and skills you need to make your business successful! The EWC was also established to address the educational and employment needs of local residents and has become a vital resource for individuals seeking to improve their lives through education and job training. Join us as we celebrate this momentous milestone!

Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

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Attention Manufacturers!

Roselle-Hanover Park Manufacturing Breakfast Meetup

Join us for breakfast on Wednesday, October 23rd at BOS Workplace

Furnishings Headquarters in Roselle, 501 S. Gary Avenue.

After breakfast and networking, panelists will highlight resources and opportunities for manufacturing businesses to develop their existing workforce, recruit new employees, and fund projects to grow and sustain their operations. Attendees will have additional networking time and the opportunity to tour BOS Headquarters after the presentation. RSVP here for this FREE event to save your seat!

8:30-9:00am - Breakfast and Networking
9:00-9:30am - Panel Presentation by Choose DuPage, Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, & WorkNet DuPage
9:30-10:00am - BOS Tour & Networking

Breakfast is sponsored by Wintrust Bank. This meetup is co-hosted by the Village of Roselle and the Village of Hanover Park.

Partners and Panelists include: Choose DuPage, IL DCEO, WorkNet DuPage, Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, and ComEd.

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Nominate the 2024 Business of the Year

You can even nominate YOUR own business!

Nominate your favorite Hanover Park business for the Business of the Year Award! This award honors contributions made by Hanover Park businesses benefiting the community. The Economic Development Committee will judge the entries and choose the winners. The selected business will be honored at the 2025 Village Awards Presentation at Village Hall, get highlighted on the Village Facebook Page, and be featured in the Hanover Park Hi-Lighter newsletter and Business Matters newsletter

All residents and businesses are encouraged to nominate outstanding Village of Hanover Park businesses. The nominated businesses will be judged in the following categories including, but not limited to:

Community Involvement
Excellence in Customer Service
Positive Image and Appearance

The deadline for submitting nominations is December 2, 2024. If you have any questions about the Business of the Year Award, please contact Community Development, at 630-823-5780 or CDevelopment@hpil.org.

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Wages, Salary, & Benefits Required in Job Postings

Beginning January 1, 2025

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is reminding employers and those looking for a job that, starting January 1, 2025, employers with 15 or more employees must include pay scale and benefit information in job postings.

This requirement is the result of an amendment to the Equal Pay Act of 2003 that was contained in HB 3129, passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker in 2023. “Governor Pritzker and the General Assembly continue to take bold action toward eliminating gender and racial wage gaps,” said IDOL Director Jane Flanagan. “This legislation will increase wage transparency in the job search process and workplace.”

Any aggrieved person may file a complaint with IDOL, when they become aware of a job posting that lacks the required salary and benefit information. Complaints must be filed with IDOL within one year of the relevant violation and complainants are encouraged to submit a link, picture, or screenshot of the posting in question. "Pay transparency is the key to ending wage discrimination and ensuring every employee gets fair pay for a fair day’s work," said State Rep. Mary Beth Canty (D-Arlington Heights). "A more transparent workplace that empowers employees is better for everyone."

If IDOL finds the posting does not include the required salary and benefits, IDOL will notify the employer of the complaint and provide a date by which the violation must be addressed.

The IDOL website is here

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Is Your Business in Need of a Bigger Space? Are Your Needs Changing?

Contact us to help you find the perfect new space in Hanover Park for your business!

Have you outgrown your current space in Hanover Park? Is your business growing and expanding and you now have different needs for your business operations?

We are here to help you find the perfect location for your growing business needs! There are numerous options we can provide along with many resources to help you and your business.

Contact Community Development at 630-823-5780 or email CDevelopment@hpil.org and we can help you find the perfect new home in Hanover Park for your business.

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FREE Webinars to Help Your Business

Webinars and seminars can be very helpful to continually improve your business and make it more successful. The Village has a Webinars & Seminars page on its website that is updated regularly with helpful topics that you may find useful for your business. You can find it here https://www.hpil.org/848/Business-Seminars-Webinars

Sessions are hosted by various organizations including the WBDC, the Small Business Administration, Connect DuPage, Cook County, IL DCEO, the Illinois Restaurant Association, and more. The vast majority of webinars are FREE! Here are a few upcoming webinars:

Oct. 9 @ 6-8pm - GROW: Hit the Ground Running Entrepreneurial Training Program

Oct. 10 @ 6-8pm - ELEVA - Elevate Your Business with the Eleva Program!

Oct. 29 @ 12-1pm - Federal Taxes and Your New Business

Oct. 30 @ 12-1pm - Schedule C and Other Small Business Taxes

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