Government Center
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Geneva, IL 60134
Kane County
KC Jobs Committee
Agenda
LEWIS, ALLAN, Bates, Penesis, Strathmann, Young, ex-officios Roth (County Vice Chair)
and Pierog (County Chair)
10:30 AM
Friday, January 16, 2026
County Board Room
2026 Committee Goals
Goals from the July Jobs Committee meeting
• Revise County Code Definition of the Jobs Committee
• Economic Development Strategic Plan - Begin implementation of the strategies
recommenced by the Kane County Economic Development Strategic Plan
• Regional Partnerships - Continue to work with the Greater Chicagoland Economic
Partnership and other regional partners on economic development activities
• Local Economic Development Programs - Continue to meet the objectives of the active
ARPA Programs and Grant Programs while actively seeking new opportunities to enhance
current programming
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Support for Jobs Committee focusing on the Six Priorities
Implement the Economic Development Strategic Plan for Kane County
Implement approved ARPA projects
oKane County Economic Development Organization - Launch
oFabulous Fox! Water Trail - Launch sites and marketing
oFarmer Grants – staff managed grants to local food farmers
oTourism – with CVB’s
oManufacturing – with IMEC
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Support the Kane County Economic Development Organization
Support County’s role in the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership
Continue to strengthened partnerships with economic development efforts by the State
of Illinois, municipalities, chambers of commerce and economic development groups
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Continue to network and development partnership for the future Hydrogen economy
Renew “Made and Kane” series in Kane County Connects featuring companies and
products that are made in Kane County
Continue to apply for additional outside grants
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Call To Order
Roll Call
Remote Attendance Requests
Approval of Minutes: November 14, 2025
Public Comment