Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE CHAMBER IS THE LARGEST ADVOCATE AND RESOURCE FOR ALL BUSINESSES IN THE ELGIN, ILLINOIS AREA. WE PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS AND THE ELGIN AREA COMMUNITY WITH BENEFITS, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE SUCCESSFUL RESULTS IN ALL ASPECT OF BUSINESS.
THE ELGIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP (EDG), A DIVISION OF THE ELGIN AREA CHAMBER, WAS FORMED IN 2010 TO STRENGTHEN THE VITAL ROLE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CITY OF ELGIN. THE EDG IS A UNIQUE AND HISTORIC PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP CONSISTING OF THE CITY, THE ELGIN AREA CHAMBER AND DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION. THE GOALS OF THE EDG PARTNERSHIP ARE: PROVIDE A SOLID TAX BASE TO SUPPORT QUALITY MUNICIPAL AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND STANDARD OF LIVING FOR ELGIN RESIDENTS, CREATE A DIVERSE AND VIBRANT LOCAL ECONOMY, GENERATE DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS THE EDG PARTNERSHIP EMPLOYS PROVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES SHAPED TO MEET TODAY'S CHALLENGES AND ECONOMIC REALITIES. THE PARTNERSHIP'S FIVE KEY INITIATIVES ARE: BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION, BUSINESS RECRUITMENT, ENHANCING ELGIN, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE INITIATIVES, THE EDG HAS STRENGTHENED ITS MERCHANT AND SMALL BUSINESS EFFORTS. USING COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUCH AS ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER, SCORE, ELGIN AREA CHAMBER, DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, GAIL BORDEN LIBRARY, ELGIN AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU AND THE CITY OF ELGIN, EDG HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER THE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES SUCCEED.
THE ADVANCING PROGRESS BUSINESS OUTREACH PROGRAM WAS INITIATED BY THE ELGIN AREA CHAMBER'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH ELGIN AREA BUSINESSES. THE GOAL IS TO MEET WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND HEAR ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES AND SUCCESS AND TO ALSO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS ANY NEEDS OR CONCERNS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS WITH KEY PEOPLE FROM THE CITY OF ELGIN AND ADVANCING PROGRESS BUSINESS RETENTION PROGRAM.
OTHER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Carol Gieske | SECRETARY | 50 | $120,446 |
| Anatol Lucenko Jr | DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $105,659 |
| Nancy Abuali | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Zannis | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Vanessa Hiland | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| William Gustafson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rejena Lyon | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sheri Deshazo | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Companik | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Maloney | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Bilyk | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Wong | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Yvonnne Irving | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Siete | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ian Lamp | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Yaneth Medina | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Rauschenberger | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| David Sam | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Warren | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Buchanan | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Sanders | PAST CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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