McHenry Market Pulse: August 2016

Friday, August 26, 2016

FIREWOOD??? NEW AND IMPROVED: UPROOTED....WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WEEK...MANUFACTURING TRADES AND INDUSTRY EXPO...NATIONAL MANUFACUTRING DAY/WEEK...

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WEEK

August 29-September 1, 2016 is Workforce Development Week. The McHenry County Workforce Network, www.mchenrycountywib.org, along with several other sponsors, is hosting numerous activities and opportunities relating to entry into the workforce; branding; and navigating modern technology. The week includes a job fair and open house at the McHenry County Workforce Network, 5000 Russell Court in Woodstock.

For additional information please contact Jeffrey Poynter, Director McHenry County Workforce Network Board, jjpoynter@co.mchenry.il.us or 815.334.2778 or Julie Courtney, jacourtn@co.mchenry.il.us or 815.334.2279.

MANUFACTURING, TRADES AND INDUSTRY

EXPO

A Manufacturing Trades and Industry Expo (MTI Career Expo) will be held on September 22, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 pm at McHenry High School East Campus, 1012 N Green Street, McHenry, IL 60050. Below is a link to the event with all details.

http://www.mfgday.com/events/2016/mchenry-community-high-school-district-156

The Expo is geared towards junior high and high school parents and students throughout McHenry County however any one can attend and it’s free! More than 40 area businesses, located throughout McHenry County, will exhibit including educational programming from McHenry Community High School District 156 and McHenry County College. Students will see an array of career opportunities and diverse educational pathways available to make them reality. There will be autographed Bears and Blackhawks items and a $500 tech scholarship available to lucky students in attendance will be drawn.

The event is sponsored and promoted by numerous agencies throughout McHenry County including: McHenry High School District 156, City of McHenry, McHenry County Economic Development Corporation, McHenry County Workforce Network, McHenry County College, Rotary Club of McHenry Sunrise, McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce and Jetts Heating and Air. Interact with company representatives; learn what they do; what opportunities each has to offer and the many employment possibilities which exist now and will in the future right here in McHenry County!

Companies which will be in attendance include:

· Fabrik Molded Plastics

· Black Diamond Plumbing and Mechanical

· Jessup

· McHenry County Workforce Network

· Plaspros, Inc.

· Chirch Global

· Scot Forge

· Miller Formless

· NIMCO

· Medela

· NICOR gas

· Corporate Disk Company

· Superior Felt and Filtration

· CISCO

· Pipefitters Union

· Carpenters

· International Brotherhood of Electric Worker, Local 117

· Jett’s Heating and Air, Inc.

· HR Green

· Com Ed

· Follett School Solutions

· Berry Plastics

· BSA-Career Exploring Program

· Brake Parts, Inc.

· Catalent Pharma Solutions

· AMI Group

In addition to all the supporters in the letter and listed above there will be: multiple people from McHenry County High School: Graphic Arts; Metals/Manufacturing; Woods/Res. Construction; Auto/Power; PLTW; FACS; Business as well as McHenry County College Programs. The purpose of the event is inform and educate parents and students about career paths in these industries as well as all the great things being done in McHenry County by our manufacturers and trade companies.

This is a very exciting event and is a terrific example of regional cooperation across many entities to promote economic development as well as vast employment/career opportunities which many students and/or their parents may not be aware!

NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY/WEEK

National Manufacturing Day is October 7, 2016. Its purpose is to highlight and promote manufacturing; inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Please visit:

http://www.mfgday.com/videos/opening-doors-minds-manufacturing-day-2016

to learn more. Locally, the Manufacturing, Trades and Industry Expo will be held at McHenry East Campus on September 22. Click here for all the details:

http://www.mfgday.com/events/2016/mchenry-community-high-school-district-156.

Additionally, the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, along with McHenry Community High School District 156 and Crystal Lake High School 155, are facilitating tours of local businesses on Tuesday October 4 and Wednesday October 5.

Students will be provided a close look and experience what occurs at some companies in McHenry County including: Scot Forge; Medela, Plaspros, Chroma, Poly One and Miller Formless.

Thank you to all these companies for opening their doors and providing an opportunity for our next generation of manufacturing minds to get a glimpse of some of the wonderful products, innovations, processes and developments which occur every day throughout our great County!

WHAT'S PLANNED FOR THE OLD FIREWOOD SITE AT 2314 W Illinois ROUTE 120???

Sports Bar and Grill!!! Below is a link to the Arlington Heights location: http://www.thesportspagebar.com/.

HAVE YOU BEEN TO UPROOTED AT 2816 ROUTE120???

I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Check it out!!!

SAVE THE DATES:

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WEEK AUGUST 29-SPETEMBER 1, 2016

MCHENRY AREA DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES ASSOCIATION DATE NIGHT-SEPTEMBER 28 AND OCTOBER 26, 2016

BJORKMAN’S ACE HARDWARE BBQ COOKOFF CHALLENGE SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

DOWNTOWN UNCORKED SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

MANUFACTURING TRADE AND INDUSTRY CAREER EXPO SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 MCHENRY EAST CAMPUS

CITY OF MCHENRY SUMMER BAND CONCERTS BEGIN AT 7:30 P.M. (PRECEDED BY A FARMERS MARKET) IN VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK ON THURSDAY NIGHTS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

MCHENRY OPEN AIR MARKET AND DOWNTOWN SHOPPING EVERY THURSDAY MAY 19-SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 4-7 PM

GREEN STREET CRUISE NIGHTS: MONDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

FLAVORS OF FALL TASTE FEST OCTOBER 9, 2016

DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS WALK AND TREE LIGHTING NOVEMBER 19, 2016

DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS WALK AND PARADE NOVEMBER 20, 2016

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2016

THANK YOU TO ALL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE MADE A COMMITMENT TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY, SUPPORT/VOLUNTEER AT A LOCAL EVENT, AND/OR LOCATE THEIR BUSINESS AND/OR EXPAND IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY…EVERY ONE CONTRIBUTES!!!!!

Please help us keep our community vibrant and strong to the greatest extent practical for businesses, residents and visitors alike! The City Council is continually evaluating ways to assist in promoting business, tourism, community events and service! Economic development is an ongoing effort the City is committed to and is a community-wide effort. At the end of the day the entire community and everyone who is a part of it benefits!

Douglas P. Martin

Director of Economic Development

City of McHenry

333 S Green Street

McHenry, IL 60050

815.363.2110 (d)

815.363.2173 (f)

815.790.4752 (c)

dmartin@ci.mchenry.il.us

www.ci.mchenry.il.us

McHenry Market Pulse

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

“KEEP THE SPIRIT OF 45 ALIVE” EVENT AUGUST 14, 2016 CITY OF MCHENRY

“KEEP THE SPIRIT OF 45 ALIVE” DAY IS A NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE HONORING MEMBERS OF “THE GREATEST GENERATION” AND THE END OF WWII

AUGUST 14, 2016 IS MCHENRY’S OBSERVANCE OF “KEEP THE SPIRIT OF 45 ALIVE” DAY AT 5:00 PM IN VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

“The Combined Veterans of McHenry once again invite the public to celebrate Keep the Spirit of ’45 A live Day at 5 p.m. Aug. 14 at Veterans Memorial Park in McHenry. For the past six years, this event has been the largest of its kind in the U.S.

It features a short program recognizing World War II veterans in attendance followed by live music and dancing with Bill’s Little Big Band, along with the radio voice of Lou Rugani from WLIP Radio. Pat Wirtz will have WWII memorabilia from the McHenry County Historical Society on display along with Eric Miller and his Pearl Harbor display. The program will conclude with the sounding of rolling taps by no less than 18 buglers, which surely will bring a tear to your eye.

Our Greatest Generation is slowly getting smaller, and what better way as veterans and citizens of our country to help celebrate.

Last but not least, I would like to thank our outgoing Master of Ceremonies Ron Bykowski, who started this great event. I have had the privilege of working with Ron since the beginning, and his enthusiasm has been rubbing off on many of us in the veteran community.

Seating will be reserved for WWII veterans and their families, so please remember to bring lawn chairs. Hope to see you all there to once again make this the largest Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive event again in America.”

Ronnie Reber

Past commander, VFW Post 4600

Letter to the Editor Northwest Herald published Thursday August 4, 2016

McHenry’s events over the past several years have gained national recognition for our City and Combined Veterans Organizations in large part due to local businessman Ron Bykowski. He initiated the event and attended the “Keep The Spirit of 45 Alive National Conference in San Diego at the Air & Space Museum. Representatives from 37 States were extremely impressed that a City the size of McHenry has three active Veterans organizations: American Legion Post 491, VFW Post 4600 and Polish Legion of American Veterans Liberty Post 188. Each organization has played an important role in fostering the enrichment of patriotic and civic spirit within our community. Thank you to those who serve and have served our country!!!

http://www.spiritof45.org/home0.aspx