Elgin Development News Today

The Elgin Development Group, a program of the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce, has been recognized by the International Economic Development Council as an Accredited Economic Development Organization.

Building a network to advance African American, Latino, and other minority small businesses and entrepreneurial leaders is a priority for the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce and Elgin Development Group

Elgin residents and architecture buffs will have a chance to peek inside more than 25 buildings Saturday during the Open Elgin tour.

October is Manufacturing Month which celebrates and brings awareness of manufacturing to students, parents, people thinking about careers in manufacturing, the public, and educators. "Elgin has traditionally been a center for manufacturing making everything from street sweepers to ball bearings," says Carol Gieske, Elgin Area Chamber president. "The manufacturing sector in Elgin is one of the largest sectors of the economy and employs thousands of people in positions that require ...