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Take a moment to read the article on Manufacturing!  Good news as we kick off 2012!

Don't forget to register for the Business Forum on Global Growth Opportunities and Security & Liability on January 12th!

MCEDC and Global Midwest Alliance have partnered to bring out some outstanding speakers with a wealth of experience.

Date: January 12, 2012     

Time: 8 - 10:30 AM

Place: Shah Corporate Center - 4100 W. Shamrock Lane, McHenry, Il
Reservations required - register on line, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 815.364.0444  There is no cost for this event.
 
Security and Private Liability
 
Robert Lehrman, Vice President, Mesirow Financial Insurance Services - focusing on Cyber and data breach, fraudulent charges, identity restoration, risk of liability associated with web/network content, and many other issues of concern in our technological world as well as international insurance issues.
                                                                                                                           
Global Growth in 2012
 
Peter Eelman, Vice President Exhibitions and Communication’s Association for Manufacturing Technology - addressing MAT Insight which allows users access to business intelligence regarding markets and profiles potential for international operations and how AMT's technical centers can assist with marketing operations.
 
Robert Chatterton Dickson, British Consul General, Chicago is responsible for representing the United Kingdom and promoting political, trade, investment, economic and cultural relations between the US and the UK across thirteen states of the US Midwest.
 
Rebecca Riebe, Director of Global Business Initiatives for Global Midwest Alliance has a career focused on international operations and has worked with many of the top Fortune 1000 companies developing international trade, technological process efficiencies and market opportunities and will address opportunities for international growth.

New Effort to Power Up Regional Economy

Power Up Now

Monday, December 19, 2011

Crystal Lake, IL - December 13, 2011 - A new economic development initiative has been launched in Northeastern Illinois. The initiative, called Power Up Now, is focused on growing and attracting the clean energy technology industry. The project will focus resources on attraction of new investment and supporting the growth of existing clean tech companies in the region.

“This initiative is being launched to support the region’s various economic development entities and to be a resource to them in attracting the clean energy tech industry.” stated the president of Power Up Now, Kelly A. Waters. “We want to be a positive influence on growing this industry and advocating for clean tech projects.”

According to a recent Brookings-Battelle report, the clean tech economy grew twice as fast as the rest of the U.S. economy from 2003-2010 and now accounts for 2.7 million jobs nationwide. Nearly 80,000 of those jobs are in the Chicago area.

Power Up Now will implement a variety of programs including support for the marketing efforts of local economic development agencies, hosting test and demonstration sites for start-up energy tech companies, and establishing an information resource for building owners and facility operators on new energy efficiency technologies.

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Senator Mark Kirk meets with EDC Investor Scot Forge and President Pam Cumpata

Senator Mark Kirk and MCEDC President Pam Cumpata toured the Scot Forge facility on Tuesday, December 20th and held a Q & A session with Scot Forge owners.

Earlier in the day, Senator Kirk met with McHenry County government officials to discuss transportation issues. 

MCEDC continues to work closely with all of our elected officials and will be scheduling its annual trip to Washington DC in early spring.  Our EDC Investors are urged to communicate any topics or concerns you would like addressed. 

Industrial Auction - December 12 – 14, 2011

Industrial Auction

Preview Dates: December 2nd & 9th from 10am to 2 pm

AUCTION DATE - December 12 – 14, 2011
REGISTER AT WWW.AUCTION.COM

BROKER COOP

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