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Choose DuPage is dedicated to promoting DuPage County as a premier global business location.

Choose DuPage is the collective voice of our County’s business community. Together, we open a dialogue between private- and public- sector leaders, so our economy continues to thrive.We support and promote the DuPage Advantage the high quality-of-life, business-friendly environment, premier location and skilled workforce that call our County ‘home’. It’s the Difference that makes DuPage County the proven and premier global business location.For the future of our economy, the prosperity of our people and the legacy of our County, we are Choose DuPage. It was 2005, and the local economy was shifting rapidly.The public and private-sector leaders of DuPage knew that needed a long-term action plan, a commitment among the area’s decision-makers. For the good of their neighbors and the prosperity of local commerce, the County’s first economic development alliance was formed. Under the banner of Choose DuPage, we’ve fostered a collaborative public/private partnership, encouraged commercial enterprise and made the right choices for the future of DuPage. THE GOALS OF CHOOSE DUPAGE
- Grow, retain and attract businesses
- Support county-wide economic development initiatives
- Address policy issues critical to the needs of the regional economy

10/14/2026

Snapshots of DuPage: Honoring 250 Years of America 📸

DuPage County is inviting residents to capture the people, places, and moments that define life here today. Enter the ‘Snapshots of DuPage’ photo contest and share your best photos of life here in DuPage County.

Learn more and upload your photos here: https://www.discoverdupage.com/photo-upload/ by November 20th.

10/13/2026

Fun Fact: DuPage County is home to the only golf course in the world to have hosted a US Open, PGA Championship, Ryder Cup, AND Presidents Cup! ⛳️ Medinah Country Club

We’ve got it going on in DuPage County. Beyond recreation, amenities like this help drive our economy and help make our county a great place to live, work, and invest.

10/09/2026

DuPage County’s Smartest Workplaces are bringing their teams…

✅Flexibility
✅Comfort
✅Natural Light
✅Tech-forward Design
✅Collaborative Spaces

And more!

Check out the annual 2026 Smartest Workplaces in DuPage County report now. Visit the link for even more details on how they’ve given thought to what people need at work when they walk through the door each day (beyond a good cup of coffee).

🌇 https://bit.ly/4AWiiYL

Featuring: ACH Food Companies, Inc., Cray, Kaiser Ltd., Cushman & Wakefield, DuPage County Crisis Recovery Center, Ecolab, PTMA Financial Solutions, MAN Marketing, and Matson

10/08/2026

Earlier this week, we met with members of the DuPage County Environmental Committee and EnergySense Resilience Center to share the story of Chicago Glue & Machine—the first business in DuPage to earn their Illinois Green Business Certification.

From initial assessment to employee engagement and identifying practical improvements – listen to their story on the DuPage Business Beat Podcast: https://bit.ly/47OMt6B.

10/06/2026

Manufacturing is a big part of DuPage County's economy, with more than 60,000 people working in the industry. For National Manufacturing Month, we're highlighting two organizations that can help local manufacturers strengthen their businesses:

Illinois Manufacturers' Association advocates for the manufacturing industry across Illinois and connects manufacturers with industry resources and information.

IMEC helps small and midsized manufacturers improve productivity, performance and competitiveness.

Explore more business resources: https://bit.ly/3FMRoFV

10/01/2026

New Markets Tax Credits can help make community projects possible when traditional financing falls short.

🎙️ On the latest episode of the DuPage Business Beat podcast, we sit down with Tom Oldenburg, Senior Vice President, Business Development Officer at U.S. Bank, about New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) and the role they can play in economic development.

Tom breaks down how NMTC financing works, what makes a project a strong candidate and why location and community impact matter.

🎧 Listen to episode 34 of the DuPage Business Beat podcast wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/4Az2Cu9

09/23/2026

The workforce of tomorrow is being shaped today, and a significant shift may be underway.

A recent report estimates that this year, U.S. colleges and universities will see a 9.5% decline in international student enrollment, resulting in a loss of $3.4 billion in local economic activity and 39,000 fewer jobs filled nationwide. For educators and employers, these numbers raise important questions about the future of our talent pipeline.

Join us on September 30 at our Education Meets Industry event, for a timely conversation to explore what these changing enrollment trends could mean for workforce development, talent attraction and retention, innovation, and the competitiveness of our region.

Register and learn more: https://bit.ly/3VaBh1c

09/22/2026

Coming up on the DuPage Business Beat, we sit down with Tom Oldenburg from U.S. Bank
to take a closer look at New Markets Tax Credits. We’ll talk about why they were created, how they support economic development, and the role banks like U.S. Bank play.

Stay tuned for episode 34 of the DuPage Business Beat podcast.

Host 🎙️
Greg Bedalov, President & CEO of Choose DuPage

Guest 🎧
Tom Oldenburg | Senior Vice President, Business Development Officer at U.S. Bank

Listen to the DuPage Business Beat on Spotify and YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.
open.spotify.com/show/0Cc6P1bxL8p8eLj7YTPDeC
https://www.youtube.com//podcasts

09/18/2026

In the years following WWII, about 49% of military veterans started their own business. For today’s veterans, that number has fallen to about 7%. In DuPage County, local nonprofit, Veteran Business Project, is dedicated to empowering veterans on their journey to becoming successful entrepreneurs.

Learn more about Veteran Business Project and support their efforts to help veterans get into business at their annual fundraiser, Valor to Venture 2026 on October 29.

🔗 Event Details: https://aesbid.com/ELP/VBP26

09/16/2026

Are employers ready for the next generation of talent? 🖋️

We discuss the changing path from education to employment with Amber Quirk, Regional Superintendent of Schools at DuPage ROE, and Michael Fumagalli, Executive Director of Technology Center of DuPage.

Dive into our conversation around career and technical education, the industries drawing student interest, and the skills employers are looking for beyond academics. We also take a closer look at how AI is changing education, and what today’s students value when choosing where to work.

Listen to episode 33 of the DuPage Business Beat on Spotify and YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

https://open.spotify.com/show/0Cc6P1bxL8p8eLj7YTPDeC
https://youtu.be/YMSALwLJ6l0?si=kiAS6cL5VepS0D2u

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Downers Grove, IL
60515

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm

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