Industry Clusters in McHenry County

Leading clusters in McHenry County indicate a diverse economy from manufacturing to professional services and biotechnology.  Medical products/devices and plastics manufacturing stand out.

McHenry County Employment by Cluster — Source: CMAP

Link to McHenry County Manufacturing Subcluster Results – 2000-2009

Clusters consist of a group of interdependent firms that are linked through the buyer-supplier relationship, share common resources and technologies, depend on similar labor pool and institutions, and rely on special infrastructure.

Cluster Analysis:

• McHenry County has strengths in Advanced Materials, Biotech & Biomed, and Business & Financial Services
• Important growth in Chemicals and Printing & Publishing
• Data indicates growth in the strengths of current companies and specializations
• EDC will continue to identify links and networks within clusters to firms, workforce, and education to build off current and new initiatives.