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This newsletter is published by the Village of Elk Grove Village 901 Wellington AvenueElk Grove Village, IL 60007Telephone 847.439.3900TDD 847.357.4088www.elkgrove.org

The Village Hall is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for payment of water bills, lo-cal fines, vehicle stickers and general Village information. In addition, the Finance counter is open on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and the Community Development counter is open on the first Saturday of the month of May through September from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Village Board meetings are generally held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

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Mail in Ballot Applications Now Available!

Elk Grove Youth Committee Awards College Scholarships

Village Celebrates Completion of Bicycle/Pedestrian Connections

Coffee with the Mayor & Board

$100,00 Grant Will Help the Uninsured Access Substance Abuse Treatment via Elk Grove Village Cares

Save the Date for Paint & Motor Oil Collection Event

Unique Sponsorship designates Elk Grove Village as “Official Dream Makers of USA Track & Field”In what is believed to be the first-of-its-kind sports marketing partnership, the Elk Grove Village Board voted unanimously to partner with USA Track & Field (USATF) and two other National Governing Bodies (NGB) on a bold sponsorship program that will place the Village’s “Makers Wanted” brand on the world stage over the next year as the three NGBs prepare for Tokyo.

The $100,000 sponsorship award will enable the Village to leverage the popularity of the sports of track and field, wrestling, and triathlon to increase its visibility with the goal of attracting world-class manufacturers and businesses to locate in Elk Grove Village, home to the nation’s largest contiguous industrial park.

Last month, the Village invited National Governing Bodies for sports participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to submit proposals outlining why they would be the best partner for sponsorship by Elk Grove Village.

The strength of submissions and the potential for other teams to help bolster the Makers Wanted brand to their followers and fan bases prompted Village officials to add silver ($50,000) and bronze ($25,000) sponsorship awards, with the silver sponsorship going to USA Wrestling and the bronze sponsorship to USA Triathlon.

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Elk Grove Village Named Daily Herald 2020 Readers’ Choice Best town to Live in!Elk Grove Village was voted “Best Town to Live In” in the Daily Herald 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Thousands of Daily Herald readers voted for their favorite businesses and organizations in a three-week Readers’ Choice promotional campaign and identified the “Top Picks” in the Chicago area in 200 categories. The Village would like to thank everyone for voting Elk Grove Village the Daily Herald 2020 Readers Choice BEST TOWN TO LIVE IN. Our residents and businesses truly make Elk Grove Village the Exceptional Community.

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Although traditional summer activities have been a little different this year, there is still so much to celebrate!

We are thrilled to announce that Elk Grove Village was voted “Best Town to Live In” in the Daily Herald 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards! The Village would like to thank everyone for their votes, our residents and businesses truly make Elk Grove Village the Exceptional Community. Check out page 1 for more information.

A large part of what makes Elk Grove Village the Exceptional Community is how we come together as a community during challenging times. We have seen an incredible amount of support from our residents over the past few months. We appreciate all of those who have reached out to our first responders with messages of encouragement and support. We have also seen a tremendous amount of positivity throughout our neighborhoods—whether it is a message in chalk on the sidewalk, a creative yard display or even a neighbor checking in on someone who may need an extra hand, these efforts are what make Elk Grove Village the Exceptional Community.

A recent major improvement to our community has been the completion of two bicycle/pedestrian connections into Busse Woods along Arlington Heights Road. These two new connections provide safe crossings at Oakton Street and Northwest Point Boulevard and will help create a safer and more inviting environment for bicyclists and pedestrians to access and enjoy the natural beauty of the Busse Woods Forest Preserve. Read more about these bicycle/pedestrian connections on page 5.

The summer weather calls for outdoor activities! Now that the State has moved into Phase 4, the Village is opening our Splash Pad at the Village Green! See page 8 for more information.

Throughout the past few months, we have been working to make the necessary updates and changes to events cancelled during the pandemic. Unfortunately, the decision has been made to cancel Oktoberfest and the Hometown Parade for 2020 as we continue to prioritize the health of our community. As scheduled for 2020, the Hometown Parade for 2021 will have the same “Your Favorite Things” theme and Community Character Coalition as Grand Marshall.

Another important change in schedule for Village events includes the Document Destruction & Electronics Recycling Event which was postponed to August 29. Page 6 has all the details you need to know for the upcoming event! If you have electronics ready to recycle now, consider dropping them off for free with minimal wait time at one of the recycling locations listed on page 6.

The Paint & Motor Oil Collection Event has also been postponed and is set to take place on September 12. Save the date information is on page 6. Additional event details will be posted as they become available.

Don’t forget to apply online for your mail-in-ballot! The Presidential General Election is on November 3, 2020. Apply online through the Cook County Clerk’s Office at www.cookcountyclerk.com. See page 4 for additional details.

Residents are always invited to share thoughts, concerns, or questions by clicking “Contact Us” on the Village website (www.elkgrove.org).

Prefer to share in person? Come to the next Coffee with the Board at Village Hall (901 Wellington) on Saturday, August 1. See page 5 for more details.

Message from the Board

Pictured in front row from left to right are Trustee Nancy Czarnik, Mayor Craig Johnson, and Trustee Christine Prochno. Pictured in the second row from left to right are Trustee Jeffrey Franke, Trustee Stephen Schmidt, Trustee Samuel Lissner, and Trustee Patton Feichter.

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The Village received 12 entries from United States National Governing Bodies of the following sports: archery, artistic swimming, diving, fencing, judo, sailing, softball, track and field, triathlon, water polo, weightlifting and wrestling.

The Village worked with 4FRONT, a sports marketing consultancy, to evaluate the entries and identify the strongest contenders who could help the Village tell its economic development success story on an international stage.

4FRONT and Village officials evaluated the submissions based on the applicant’s ability to:

• Elevate awareness of Elk Grove Village and the Makers Wanted brand

• Reach business leaders and companies around the country

• Activate opportunities for community engagement in Elk Grove Village

• Offer visibility at major events

• Leverage local connections to the Elk Grove Village area

• Contend for medalist-level performances in Tokyo

This is not the first time Elk Grove Village has been a leader in developing innovative sports marketing partnerships as an economic development strategy. The Village was the title sponsor of the 2018 and 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl games. That sponsorship established Elk Grove Village as the first non-tourism driven municipality to ever be the title sponsor of any college football bowl game. That two-year sponsorship helped the Village raise brand awareness of the Village’s industrial park and also attracted activity that will result in future jobs, economic development and tax revenue for the Village.

Elk Grove Village is home to the nation’s largest contiguous industrial park, a six-square mile expanse that is home to more than 5,600 businesses that employ 56,000 men and women and over 400 manufacturers that specialize in plastic, metal, food, tech and more

New Lineup Announced for 2021 Concert Series- Loverboy to Replace Bret MichaelsDue to scheduling conflicts, Bret Michaels will be unable to perform in the 2021 Mid-Summer Classics Concert Series. In place of Bret Michaels, Loverboy has been contracted to perform on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

Sunday, July 4, 2021 - Daughtry

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - KC & the Sunshine Band

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 - Loverboy

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - The Beach Boys

Additional information on the 2021 Mid-Summer Classics Concert series will be posted on the Village website (www.elkgrove.org) as more becomes available.


Elk Grove Youth Committee Awards College ScholarshipsSeven young citizens of Elk Grove Village were awarded with $1,000 scholarships towards their college education. The Elk Grove Youth Committee, in partnership with the Village of Elk Grove and the Elk Grove Parks Foundation, issued seven scholarship awards this year—five by the Village of Elk Grove and two by the Elk Grove Parks Foundation—to recognize High School Seniors for their outstanding leadership, community participation, and service within the community.

Elk Grove Village is able to offer three additional scholarship awards thanks to the generosity of Mikerphone Brewing, who donated proceeds from their 2018 craft beer festival to support youth scholarships in the community.

Congratulations to Robert Stanislowski and John Waity from Conant High School and David Gora, Sarah McNamara, Kaelyn Rittle, Ryan Steffens, and Thomas Youhn from Elk Grove High School. These graduating high school seniors are beginning their college studies in the Fall of 2020.

The Village of Elk Grove and the Elk Grove Parks Foundation congratulate all seven scholarship award recipients and wish them the best of luck in their college endeavors.

Mail in Ballot Applications are now Available! The Presidential General Election is November 3, 2020.

If you would like to avoid crowds at your polling place or plan to snowbird this winter, the Cook County Clerk’s Office has made the mail in ballot application easily accessible on their website. To obtain a mail in ballot, Cook County residents can visit the Cook County Clerk’s Office website at www.cookcountyclerk.com to fill out an application. A

ballot will then be mailed directly to the address submitted on your application. Students in college may also use the mail in ballot application process.

Suburban Cook County voters who live overseas or are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces may register to vote and apply for a mail ballot by completing a Federal Postcard Application (FPCA). The FPCA is current for one calendar year and ensures that the voter will automatically be sent a mail ballot for each election held in that year. The FPCA application can be found at www.cookcountyclerk.com.

The Elk Grove Village Hall is an Early Voting location and the hours will be posted as soon as more information is available. Feel free to visit www.elkgrove.org/election or contact the Village Clerk’s Office at 847-357-4040 if you have any questions or concerns.

2020 Hometown Parade & Oktoberfest CancelledVillage officials announced the cancellation of the annual Hometown Parade and Oktoberfest celebration. The Hometown parade was originally scheduled for September 19, 2020 and Oktoberfest was scheduled to take place the same weekend on September 18-19. Due to ongoing concerns over large public gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, both these events have been cancelled.

This year’s parade theme, “Your Favorite Things”, will remain the same for the Hometown Parade in 2021, with the Community Character Coalition serving as Grand Marshall.


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Village Celebrates Completion of Bicycle/Pedestrian ConnectionsOn Thursday, June 18, Elk Grove Village held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of two new bicycle/pedestrian connections into Busse Woods along Arlington Heights Road. Busse Woods is one of the most popular recreational destinations with more visitors every year than Yellowstone National Park, many of whom come through the Village of Elk Grove each year in order to access the trail. These two new connections provide safe crossings

at Oakton Street and Northwest Point Boulevard and will help create a safer and more inviting environment for bicyclists and pedestrians to access and enjoy the natural beauty of the Busse Woods Forest Preserve.

Both of these connections were identified in the Village’s Bike Plan, approved in 2015, as important to provide residents, area cyclists, and visitors with safe access to recreational paths at Busse Woods. For the past several years, the Village has worked with the Cook County Forest Preserve District on designing the best way to provide access to the existing trails with minimum disruption to the preserves.

As part of the State Capital Bill passed in 2019, State Representative Marty Moylan was able to assist the Village in securing the funding to complete these bicycle and pedestrian improvements. With assistance from Representative Moylan, the Village was able to secure a $425,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) in order to fund the design and construction of these new connections, for the benefit of both local residents and regional trail users.

Access to the Busse Woods trail at Northwest Point Boulevard and Arlington Heights Road was proposed by Topco Associates, as it is a popular lunchtime destination for workers in the Northwest Point Office Park. Previously, the intersection did not provide for pedestrian crossing, and individuals had to make their own way to the established path. The completed connection helps ensure that regular visitors have safe and convenient access to the trail.

Similarly, the crossing at Oakton Street breaks up what was previously a stretch of over a mile along Arlington Heights Road without a signalized crossing into Busse Woods for cyclists or pedestrians. This area is full of residential neighborhoods, who will now be able to use a safer and more convenient to access the popular Busse Woods. Additionally, this connection is part of a larger, east-west regional route that goes through Busse Woods, and will eventually connect to Busse Road and a planned bicycle/pedestrian underpass to cross I-90.

Sign Up for Construction Updates Online!Construction season is well underway in the Village. If you would like to stay up-to-date on construction projects in your neighborhood, please go to elkgrove.org/construction to sign up for weekly e-mail updates.

Coffee with the Mayor & BoardResidents and members of the community are invited to enjoy a cup of coffee at the upcoming Coffee with the Mayor & Board on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Discuss questions and concerns with the Mayor & Board at Village Hall, located at 901 Wellington Avenue in Room E on the lower level. Please note that social distancing and face coverings are required in all Village facilities.


Free Electronics Drop-Off Locations!Village residents can recycle electronics at several permanent drop-off locations provided through the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC).The following locations, some open year-round, are also FREE and often require NO WAITING to dispose of your electronics!

Hoffman Estates Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road Mondays: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., April-November OnlyMount Prospect Public Works, 1700 W. Central Road

Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., April-October OnlyGlenview Transfer Station, 1151 N. River Road, Des Plaines

Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Open Year-RoundPermanent locations will be closed on holidays, as posted at www.swancc.org, where you can also find details on these drop-off locations and accepted materials.

Electronic Recycling & Document Destruction EventElk Grove Village, in partnership with SWANCC is hosting an Electronics Recycling & Document Destruction Event. This free event is open to Elk Grove residents along with residents from other SWANCC communities. ID’s will be checked for proof of residency and business items will not be accepted.

Saturday, August 29 from 9 a.m. - NoonPublic Works Facility, 450 E. Devon Avenue

Below are the guidelines for this event:

• Electronics such as computers and televisions(all types) are accepted. For a complete list of electronics accepted for recycling at the event, please see www.elkgrove.org/recycling.

• Residents are limited to six file-size boxes or paper shopping bags. Staples and paper clips are acceptable, but binders should be removed.

• Please do not bring paper in plastic bags.

• Materials from businesses, institutions or schools will not be accepted.

For more information about this event, or other electronics recycling events in the area contact the Village Manager’s Office at 847-357-4010.

Save The Date for Paint & Motor Oil Collection Event!Elk Grove Village is hosting a Paint & Motor Oil Collection Event! This free event is limited to residents of Elk Grove Village. IDs will be checked and business items will not be accepted.

Saturday, September 12 from 9 a.m.-Noon

Public Works Facility, 450 E. Devon Avenue

Stay tuned for more information about the event at www.elkgrove.org.


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$100,000 grant will help the uninsured access substance abuse treatment via Elk Grove Village CaresElk Grove Village Cares has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) that will allow the program to help uninsured individuals seeking substance abuse treatment get the help they need.

The bulk of the grant funds, which is officially in the amount of $101,459, will be used to support those seeking to access opioid addiction counseling and treatment, especially those whose insurance plans may not cover treatment or for individuals who have no insurance at all. Elk Grove Village Cares has been financially supporting uninsured participants since the program began in June of 2018. Grant funds have provided financial support for 44 uninsured individuals who entered into a treatment program through Elk Grove Village Cares participants into treatment.

This is the third ICJIA grant Elk Grove Village Cares has been awarded to support treatment services, for a total of $208,379 in grants through the ICJIA. The program has also been awarded two community grants totaling $5,000 from Walmart, as well as a federal grant totaling $1,540,000 to support regional education and opioid overdose prevention through Elk Grove Village Cares. In total, Elk Grove Village Cares has been awarded over $1.7 million in grant funding since the program was launched in 2018.

The grant will enable Elk Grove Village Cares to continue its partnerships with Gateway Foundation, Inc. and Leyden Family Services, Inc. to provide treatment services to anyone who comes to the Elk Grove Village Police Department seeking assistance.

Elk Grove Village Cares goals include reducing the number of opioid related deaths and overdoses in Elk Grove Village, providing more “points of entry” for people suffering from addiction and help them access the resources they need to begin the very difficult work of recovery, establishing and strengthening community-based resources for those in recovery and their family members and educating residents about the disease of addiction.

Under the initiative, anyone seeking treatment for their opioid addiction can seek it through the Elk Grove Village Police Department. Those seeking help will not face arrest. Rather, police officers and counselors will connect individuals to nearby treatment programs.

Elk Grove Village Police Department Public Notice- Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment

The Elk Grove Village Police Department is scheduled for a virtual site-based assessment as part of a voluntary program administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) to achieve re-accreditation and to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four primary areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services.

As part of the assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments during a Public Information Forum that will be held sometime between August 10 - 13, 2020 to allow interested persons to speak directly with the CALEA assessors. Individuals can also provide comments to the assessment team by telephone, which is limited to 10 minutes, and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA standards. The exact date, time, and location will be provided in the near future through multiple media outlets.

Individuals wishing to offer written comments about the Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation are requested to write: The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. 13575 Heathcote Blvd. Suite 320, Gainesville, Virginia, 20155-2215 or email [email protected]. Please ensure to write Elk Grove Village, IL Police Department, in the subject line.


Elk Grove Village Goes High Tech on Water System, Brings Robust New Technology to Support its MissionThe Village has launched a strategic partnership with Aquify, an Exelon company, to implement a modern, high tech solution for the Village’s water distribution system. Aquify has specifically designed a robust and responsive analytics and monitoring system for the Village’s water distribution system, which will include the installation of flow and pressure sensors into miles of underground water mains. These sensors will be used to identify and address maintenance needs and emerging issues. Currently, when a water main starts leaking, no one knows until it rises to the surface or escalates into a more serious problem. Leaking water seeps into the ground, while pressure gradually builds up in and around the pipe until it breaks. At that point, it’s disruptive and costly to repair.

The new system will be able to identify where and when an event occurs, so issues can be fixed or addressed proactively before they become a costly problem. Additionally, Aquify will monitor the Village’s water system and provide analytical expertise 24/7. In addition to identifying leaks and preventing main breaks, this high-tech solution will reduce costs, enhance sustainability, improve efficiency, advance security, and provide previously unavailable insight into the operational effectiveness of the Village’s drinking water distribution network. This new system is expected to be installed and operational in August 2020.

There’s still time to self-respond to the 2020 Census to avoid in-person follow up!In-person follow-ups for households that have not responded to the 2020 census are scheduled to begin early August. If a census taker visits your household, check to make sure they have a valid ID badge with their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date. They may also carry bags and other equipment with the Census Bureau logo. Based on the United States’ current self-response rate of 61.9%, approximately 56 million

addresses will get a visit from a census taker.

The best way to prevent a census taker from coming to your door is to respond on your own:

• Online at www.My2020Census.gov

• Phone at 844-330-2020

• Paper questionnaire (if received)

Village Splash Pad Now Open!The Village’s Splash Pad located on the Village Green at 901 Wellington Avenue opened on Saturday, July 11. Beat the Summer heat by cooling off at this family-fun environment.

Please see the Village’s website at www.elkgrove.org for more information and details on the splash pad. We encourage visitors to practice social distancing when enjoying the Splash Pad.

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The Village Hall is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for payment of water bills, local fines, pet licenses, vehicle stickers and general Village information. In addition, the finance counter is open on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and the Community Development counter is open on the first Saturday of the month of May through September from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Village Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

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The Village Hall is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for payment of water bills, lo-cal fines, vehicle stickers and general Village information. In addition, the Finance counter is open on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and the Community Development counter is open on the first Saturday of the month of May through September from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Village Board meetings are generally held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Shop Elk Grove New Interactive Map

Introducing Virtual Business Ambassador Visits

Strictly Business Podcast

Next Level Northwest is now taking Applications

Meet Your Economic Development Team!

Shop Elk Grove New Interactive MapElk Grove Village launched Shop Elk Grove during the initial stay at home order to provide residents the latest information about how local businesses are continuing to operate and serve customers during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Shop Elk Grove website (shop.elkgrove.org) also encourages residents to shop local and support businesses that are still open, albeit with limited hours, operations or product offerings. The Village aims to provide a resource for residents so they can shop and access services safely and conveniently.

The newest feature to the website is an interactive map that displays business locations, hours of operation, outdoor dining availability, and services (including delivery or curb-side pick-up) found throughout Elk Grove Village. Simply click on an icon on the map to see more information pertaining to the business.

If you don’t see your business listed, please reach out to [email protected].

Introducing Virtual Business Ambassador VisitsAs the Elk Grove business community works to recover and prepare for a post-coronavirus future, Village officials and staff are ready to answer questions, offer resources, and make helpful connections.

One new way we’re doing that is by going virtual with our popular Business Ambassador Program, which gives local business owners focused time to connect with Village officials and staff. Typically the Business Ambassador team visits business sites in person; but in keeping with social distancing, you can schedule a video call instead.

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Nick Radcliffe, the Village’s Senior Management Analyst for Economic Development, says the objective of a virtual visit is the same as an in-person one. Call participants include Village Trustees and Nick, along with Josh Grodzin, Elk Grove Village Director of Business Development and Marketing.

“We’re here to listen and learn. We want to meet the faces behind Elk Grove businesses,” Radcliffe says. “We really want to hear what they do and how things are going, especially after these past months. Once we know more, we can offer resources for workforce development, training, or business leadership, plus the permit process and incentives for expansion and renovation.”

Peter Jackson, Managing Partner at Miller Industrial, had a productive visit with the Business Ambassador team last year. “They made me feel welcome and proud that I’m leading a business based in Elk Grove Village,” Jackson says. “I gave them a tour of our facility with my three direct reports and led them through a strategy session, based on a presentation I prepared.”

During the visit, the Business Ambassador team encouraged Jackson to apply to Next Level Northwest, a not-for-profit business accelerator program founded by several Chicagoland municipalities - including Elk Grove Village.

“I was able to secure a spot in NLNW,” Jackson says. “I recently graduated from NLNW and had a super positive experience working with Coach Jeff Williams, who helped me put together a market research plan.”

The same helpful feedback and networking is possible with a virtual Business Ambassador visit. It’s easy to set up a call, and you don’t have to be new in town to participate. Here’s what you can expect:

• A 45-minute video call with Village Trustees and staff (up to five people total).

• A confidential discussion about your business — what you do, who your customers are, any goals and challenges, and what you currently do to grow your customer base.

• Questions to help identify the kinds of vendors, suppliers, service providers, and potential customers might be right within the Elk Grove industrial park.

• An overview of Village resources and partner organizations that may be especially helpful to your business.

Longtime Village Trustee Sam Lissner has participated in Business Ambassador Visits since June 2016. “Josh and Nick do an outstanding job reaching out to our businesses and as Elected Officials, we want to be part of that process,” he says. “The main reason I enjoy visiting our businesses is it provides an opportunity to express gratitude for their investment in Elk Grove. Companies have a choice where they can locate. We want to show them they made the right choice by choosing Elk Grove.”

Schedule your Business Ambassador virtual visit today. Questions? Contact Nick Radcliffe at 847-357-4013 or [email protected].


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Accelerate your Business with Next Level NorthwestNext Level Northwest (NLNW) is now accepting applications! This is your opportunity to engage with a professional business coach to accelerate your business.

NLNW is a business accelerator for businesses that have moved beyond the startup phase but have not yet reached their full potential. NLNW is the premier organization in suburban Cook County for businesses that want to grow profits, engage their employees, and innovate.

Since its inception, NLNW has graduated seven companies. Each company has reported significant increases in revenues, hired additional staff, and, in some cases, expanded their spaces.

“It was literally like clearing through the clouds. I see far more clearly where we can go with this strategy than I ever have.” stated Peter Jackson, CEO, Miller Industrial, Elk Grove Village.

Qualifying business must have been in business for at least three years and reached some financial milestones.

NLNW is a not-for-profit collaboration between the Villages of Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows and Schaumburg.

For more information, please visit www.nextlevelnorthwest.org or contact Josh Grodzin, Director of Business Development and Marketing at 847-357-4005 or [email protected].

Meet Your Elk Grove Economic Development Team!

Josh Grodzin, CecD

Director Business Development and Marketing

With over 20 years of experience in economic development, Josh Grodzin is Elk Grove’s leader of business development and marketing. He works side-by-side with businesses looking to expand in, or relocate to the Village.

Contact Josh at 847-357-4005 or [email protected]

Nick Radcliffe

Senior Management Analyst

Nick assists with coordinating all aspects of the Village’s business retention and attraction program, including public relations, branding and marketing, coordination of business development resources, and working with other public sector agencies.

Contact Nick at 847-357-4013 or [email protected]


Strictly Business PodcastJoin host Josh Grodzin as he meets recent graduates of the Next Level Northwest (NLNW) Business Accelerator Program. Hear how turning to a business coach is already paying off for these area business owners:

EP 41: Business Coaching Pays Off - Manan Joshi, owner of Country Style Donuts

Manan Joshi, owner of Country Style Donuts, applied to NLNW and was paired with Coach Sybil Ege, who brought fresh perspective to his business. She evaluated everything from marketing and operations to accounting and more. Calling it a “game-changer and an eye-opener,” Joshi says sales are already up 23% one month after completing the program.

EP 42: Business Coaching Pays Off - Min Bowler, principal at Lakeshore

Min Bowler, principal at Lakeshore Title, teamed up with NLNW Coach Jeff Williams during a growth phase for her business. Working mostly virtually to save time, they made some key changes, and business is now up 30%. Bowler says: “We found it to be a huge success and want to continue to develop our strategies together moving forward.

Plus learn more about Next Level Northwest, one of an array of resources that the Elk Grove Village is able to offer local businesses, thanks to a partnership with four other area communities: Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, and Schaumburg.

The Strictly Business Podcast explores the business community in Elk Grove Village through interviews with business owners and industry experts. Episodes focus on themes including business profiles, workforce development, innovation, leadership, culture, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, regional economics, and others. Topics are discussed in a lively conversational style with industry experts, business owners, and public sector leaders.There are two ways to listen:

1. Visit www.egvbizhub.com to hear the latest release and archived editions.

2. Download the podcast from the Apple iTunes store. Search Elk Grove Village.

If you have comments or feedback, please email us at [email protected].

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