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DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) is a 501(c)(3) public-private partnership, established in 1987. In 2017, DCEDC celebrated 33 YEARS of facilitating sustainable and diversified economic growth within DeKalb County, Illinois.

DCEDC is also a member of the I-39 Logistics Corridor Association and the Workforce Development Board for Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb Counties.

DCEDC Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Plan (CEDS)

Meet the DCEDC Staff

Paul J. Borek, Executive Director
Karen Hoyle, Administrator
Jan Kinczewski, Accountant/Bookkeeper/Enterprise Zone Processor

David Long, DCEDC Graduate Research Assistant

Meet the DCEDC Board of Directors

DCEDC Board of Directors
DCEDC Executive Committee

DeKalb County Enterprise Zone Advisory Board

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Membership Benefits

Investments like this create demand for goods and services that generate jobs and revenue to grow the local economy and improve the quality of life for all.
DCEDC business education and networking events throughout the year include:

Economic Outlook Luncheon
Annual Meeting & State of the County Presentation
Business Roundtable Luncheons
Industrial Focus Luncheon and Plant Tour
Monthly listing in the Daily Chornicle
DCEDC Members may promote their business goods and services by sponsoring these events.
Inclusion in select Northern Illinois University programs and events (NIU Internship/Career Fairs, Project IGNITE, Project 40Tude)
Members may post employment opportunities on our Employment/Workforce Resource page
Complimentary Listing your site/building on the DCEDC Featured Property Site, LOIS, and INTERSECT Illinois