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DCEDC is a public/private partnership, established in 1987. The mission of the organization is to facilitate diversified and sustainable economic growth within DeKalb County, IL. The organization serves 14 communities along I-88 and in the center of the I-39 Logistics Corridor. DeKalb County is a certified Enterprise Zone.
DCEDC is proud to be a member/partner with the following organizations:
Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers
DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership
I-39 Logistics Corridor Association
Illinois Economic Development Association
Illinois Enterprise Zone Association
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
International Economic Development Council
Workforce Development Board for Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb Counties
DCEDC Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Plan (CEDS)
Meet the DCEDC Staff
Mark Williams, Executive Director
Karen Hoyle, Administrator
Jan Kinczewski, Special Projects
Katelyn Lancaster DeKalb County Marketing Manager Opportunity Unbound
Andrea Van Drew Enterprise Zone & 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
The DCEDC website has introduced many enhancements:
- Consolidated NEWS and Media Center
- Enhanced Membership Profile and Directory system
- Interactive Property Map features
- DCEDC and Partners Organizations’ Calendar of Events
- Persuasive Why DeKalb? promotional component
- Expanded Community Profiles
- Improved Data Library/Economic Profile
- Sites and Buildings listed in LOIS and INTERSECT Illinois at no charge
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Hybrid: In-Office and/or Remote) Appointments are recommended.
2023 Observed Holidays/Office Closed:
• Monday, January 2nd-New Year’s Day (date observed)
• Monday, January 16th-Martin Luther King Day
• Monday, February 20th-President’s Day
• Friday, April 7th-Good Friday
• Monday, May 29th-Memorial Day
• Monday, June 19th-Juneteenth National Independence
• Tuesday, July 4th-Independence Day
• Monday, September 4th-Labor Day
• Monday, October 9th-Columbus Day
• Friday, November 10th-Veterans Day (date observed)
• Thursday, November 23rd-Thanksgiving Day
• Friday, November 24th-Day after Thanksgiving
• Monday, December 25th Christmas Day
Our Location:
2179 Sycamore Road, Unit #102
DeKalb, IL 60115
