Manufacturing in McHenry County

McHenry County’s Manufacturing Base is a Vital Component of our Economy

In recognition of the significant impact manufacturing has on primary jobs, McHenry County EDC continues to provide focus and initiatives to support the manufacturing community.

Some 2010 data indicates the following:

• 11% of Illinois' electrical equipment manufacturing and  50% of the state's surgical equipment manufacturing is in McHenry County. 
• More than 1600 jobs are currently provided by printing companies locally among 51 different businesses which is 4.5 times the national average for a market of similar size.
• There are more than 2500 jobs among 55 employers in plastic products manufacturing with a concentration more than 7 times the average for a similarly sized market nationally. 

Overview

Through the efforts of McHenry County EDC and in partnership with McHenry County College and Illinois Congressman Don Manzullo, a virtual Business Accelerator for Innovation and Collaboration (BAIC) was established to focus on the needs of over 600 manufacturers in McHenry County and provide business & technical assistance free of charge. This program, in effect from 2006 to 2009, was very successful touching almost all of the 600 manufacturers in the county and providing a wide variety of assistance and financial support

McHenry County Manufacturing Subcluster 2000 – 2009

600 manufacturers and 19,000 manufacturing jobs

EDC has many strategic partners which can provide assistance to the manufacturing community including:

• US Small Business Administration
• McHenry County College & the Shah Center for Corporate Training
• Illinois Small Business Development Center at MCC
• Northern Illinois University Outreach
• Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Development

Financial assistance is available through the Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds, the McHenry County Loan Fund and the Micro Loan Fund. For information regarding these programs, please contact our office or visit the following links.

• McHenry County Loan Fund
• McHenry County Micro Loan Fund
• Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds

Illinois Manufacturing.net Web site

Please visit the McHenry County Manufacturing Network's Linked-In Group as well as the Illinois Manufacturing.net Directory to view the local manufacturer's directory.