News Relevant to DeKalb County
Final Stages: Strategic Planning for DCEDC
Thoughtful information has been gathered
through Focus Groups and online survey responses so we are ready
to begin formulating our plan. To accomplish this, the DCEDC Board
will gather for a workshop facilitated by Dr. Bob Gleeson of the
NIU Center for Governmental Studies later this month.
The group will consider data on economic and social change in DeKalb
County as well as the input garnered in the various focus group
meetings. By the end of the session key strategic issues and specific
goals for DCEDC to address will be identified. These issues and
goals will be the foundation for our strategic plan. We remain on
target to complete this work by year's end.
What's Up at the Airport?
Save The Date for the next DCEDC Business
Roundtable scheduled for Tuesday, September 16, 2008 from 11:30
AM to 1:30 PM at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport. The topic is What's
Up at the Airport . This will give attendees a chance to see a DeKalb
County resource with significant impact on business, recreation
and education. For additional information and registration Click
Here.
Illinois workNet Center August Calendar
Illinois workNet Center has released their August calendar of activities. Two special workshops, Ladder to Success and Unemployment to Re-employment, are scheduled this month. For detailed information, view the flyers below.
Unemployment to Re-employment Workshop
Waubonsee College Announces Entrepreneurship Class
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Waubonsee College
will be offering NxLeveL for Entrepreneurs this
fall. The class covers 12 weeks and begins on Wednesday September
3 at the Waubonsee Community College Aurora Campus. This is a hands-on
business training program taught by small business experts. The
class is designed to help small business owners navigate the challenges
of owning their own business. For complete information Click
Here.
Get the Straight Scoop on Rising Food Prices
To help understand the complicated issue of rising food prices, the Illinois Farm Bureau has created a new website, www.farmingforyou.org, to provide consumers with the proper answers.
The website discusses and explains the five major reasons food prices are on the rise: higher energy prices; inflation and the weak U.S. Dollar; weather; global demand; and labor costs.
The website also highlights information on how consumers can save at the grocery store and provides links to other food-related stories. (Source: DeKalb County Farm Bureau Point Of View).
