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2010 DeKalb County EDC Annual Report

2010 Industrial Projects
3M Regional Distribution Center developed Accurate Fire Apparatus established Algus Packaging expansion Brachmann Trucking expanded DeKalb Business Center Technology Park planned Elgiloy Specialty Metals expansion Hearing Help Express expansion Henderson Engineering Company expanded Hovis Light Industrial Park improved Johnson Industrial Park improved	Park 88 3M (Venture One/Clayco) named Industrial Build - to Suit of the year by Chicago NAIOP Production Cutting Services (PCS) expanded Shabbona Industrial Park established SK Express expanded Superior Diesel expanded Tegrant expanded The Suter Company expanded Upstaging expanded NextEra Energy Resources established
2010 Commercial Projects
A Book of Numbers established A Perfect Fit Tailor Shop established Advance Auto developed All About Eyes Optometrists developed Amber Pines Banquet & Event Center developed AT&T phone store established Avancer Corporation redeveloped Belvidere Coin established Big Rock Auto Rebuilders developed Brenda's Basket restaurant established Brenda's Custard relocated Bull Moose Bat & Grill established Casey's Convenience announced Coffee Nook and Eatery restaurant developed Cortland Animal Hospital developed Country Finance expanded Cracker Jax expanded Daisy's Sports Bar and Grill established Dekamore Dental Clinic developed Derailed Pub & Grill established Diamond Lube auto service developed Diamond Tour Golf expanded Dollar General established Dollar General development announced Dough Brothers Pizza expanded Embroidery Sew Into It (ESII) established Flash Tax/Accounting for Your Success established Golden Thai Jasmine restaurant established Gonzo's Pizza established Grandpa's Asian Cuisine established Gray Hunter Stenn established	Highway 72 Pharmacy established Hinckley Business Condos developed Hobby Lobby developed Hometown Sports Bar & Grill established Honest Automotive established Hy-Vee gorcery store developed James K. Roderick Woodworking developed Jay's Liquors established Kishwaukee Cancer Care Center developed Knucklehedz Bar & Grill established Mediterraneo restaurant established Moscato's Pizza established Neat Stuff resale shop established Noodles & Company restaurant developed Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists developed Pappas Retail Center developed (DeKalb) Pappas Retail Center developed (Sycamore) Pizzo and Associates native landscaping expanded Primitive Chic established Prindi's Antique Mall established R.P. Lumber established Radio Shack developed Regal Center banquets developed Resource Bank developed Sam's Family Restairant expanded Service Concepts established Shooky's Red Hots restaurant established Snare Systems expanded Stewart Family Chiropractic established Tech-Net Professionals established Thrivent Financial for Lutherans established
2010 Public Projects
Amtrack route established with station stop in Genoa Kishwaukee College Center for Business Development and Continuing Education received 2010 Innovation Award from the Illinois Council of Community Colleges (Malta) Chamberlain Park expansion City of Waterman old building demolition for redevelopment DeKalb Advancement of Technology Authority (DATA) county-wide fiber optic telecommunications system finded DeKalb County Courthouse Expansion approved DeKalb High School constructed Kishwaukee College Master Plan referendum passed	Main Street resurfaced North Center Interceptor Sewer Project constructed Re:New DeKalb streetscape improvements constructed Somonauk City Hall energy efficiency improvements Storm Water Planning Grant award Sycamore Depot acquired/stabilized Sycamore Middle School remodeled and expanded Sycamore Police Station expanded Vilage of Kirkland annexed Euclid Chemical Company and Kirkland Fire Department property Water Main, Sewer, and Streetscape improvements Water Treatment Plant constructed Water Treatment Plant and Maintenance Building constructed

2009 DeKalb County EDC Annual Report

2009 Industrial Projects
Ample Supply relocated to Sycamore Blattner Construction leased construction operation center, Lee Citizen's First National Bank acquired/revitalized Park 88, DeKalb DeKalb Forge expanded DeKalb Business Center promoted technology park Grain storage and drying systems constructed throughout the county Green Heron Alternatives opened in Hinckley Hall Associates Flying Effects expanded, Cortland IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. acquired Western Forge, Sycamore Johnson Industrial Park plans expansion, Kingston Monsanto expansion completed and Enterprise Zone established, Waterman	Neil's Trucking & Equipment Services completed new building, Sycamore NextEra Energy Resources constructed wind farm NextEra Energy Resources constructed operations/maintenance facility, Shabbona Service Concepts completed new building, Genoa Shabbona Industrial Park announced Smart Motion Robotics constructed new building, Sycamore SVI International, Inc. relocated to DeKalb Tegrant Corp./Alloyd Brands expansion/consolidation of administrative operations, DeKalb Vulcan Materials acquired Elmer Larson quarries, Sycamore
2009 Commercial Projects
Annie G's established, DeKalb Caywood & Associates opened, Sandwich Corner Grill Restaurant opened, Genoa Choice Liquors opened, DeKalb Community Cares Clinic established, DeKalb Debutante's School of Cosmetology opened, DeKalb DeKalb Airport commercial development announced DeKalb Aviation established flight school Duttons & Bows Flowers opened, Shabbona Everything Floral opened, Genoa FitWorkz expanded and relocated, DeKalb Flippin' Eggs opened, DeKalb Genoa Springboard business incubator opens, Genoa Grandpa's Place opened, Sycamore Goin' Postal opened, Sycamore Goodwill of Northern Illinois opened, DeKalb Haru of Japan opened, DeKalb Illinois Community Credit Union expanded, Genoa KishHealth System Cancer Treatment Center under construction, DeKalb KishHealth System Family & Specialty Care Clinic relocated, Waterman	Latko annexation announced, Kirkland La Za' Za' Trattoria reopened, Sycamore Midwest Orthopaedic Institute opened, Sandwich Neighborhood Bakery retail outlet and delicatessen opened, DeKalb Open Air Powersports established, Sycamore Perfect Fit opened, Genoa Target concept store established, DeKalb The Maples commercial development announced, Maple Park TAILS completed new building, DeKalb Upper Deck Restaurant opened, DeKalb Wendler Engineering office technology incubator remodeled facade, DeKalb Resource Bank branch bank under construction, Malta Sam's Family Restaurant expanded, Cortland Shell Gas Station and Convenience Store completed new building, DeKalb Stomp Shoes established, Sycamore Sweet Earth remodeling completed, Sycamore Sycamore Antiques established Sycamore Shopping Center redevelopment announced
2009 Public Projects
ComEd South Street Station improved, Sycamore Cortland Elementary School completed Cortland Water Tower completed DeKalb Advancement of Technology Authority grant awarded, DeKalb County DeKalb High School under construction Downtown DeKalb streetscape redevelopment project continues	North Grove Elementary School completed, Sycamore Somonauk Library completed Somonauk Water Tower completed Somonauk Water Treatment Plant expanded Sycamore Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion initiated Sycamore Water Tower construction began

2008 DeKalb County EDC Annual Report

2008 Industrial Projects
Ample Supply headquarters/warehouse under construction, Sycamore Brown National Leasing expands, DeKalb Bull Run Industrial Park, new mini-storage project completed, Kirkland Cortland Industrial Park proposed Crossroads of Genoa Business Park marketed DeKalb Aviation opens, DeKalb Airport DeKalb Business Center proposes business and industrial technology park Elgiloy Specialty Metals completes expansion to Sycamore Industrial Park Elliott Industrial Park plans approved, DeKalb Nehring Electric completes new building, DeKalb Penske Fleet Maintenance expands, DeKalb	Russ Smith Distribution Services Park completed, DeKalb Shabbona Industrial Park proposed Smith Specialized Heavy Hauling expands, DeKalb SK Express expands, Sycamore Industrial Park Superior Industrial Equipment completed, Sycamore Prairie Sycamore Prairie Business Park completes Phase II roads/utilities NextEra Energy Resources wind farm proposed, Lee & Shabbona Tate & Lyle commences expansion, Sycamore Prairie Business Park USA Zabiha Halal Enterprises opened, DeKalb Weslan Corporate Center marketed, Hinckley
2008 Commercial Projects
Alley Bakery opened, DeKalb Aurora Sportsman's Club under construction, Waterman Bill Cho's United Tae Kwon Do Center, Sycamore Brickstone Restaurant opened, Sandwich Bridal by Ruth opened, DeKalb Conserv SF expanded, Waterman DeKalb Clinic announced and under construction, Sycamore DeKalb Commons Hotel/Retail/Residential Project announced Dough Brothers Pizzeria opened, Cortland Dunkin'Donuts opens, Sycamore Fox Valley Winery expansion and relocation completed, Sandwich Francesca's Restaurant opened, Waterman Genoa Motorsports opened Genoa Motors expanded Giordano's Pizzeria opened, Sycamore Hinckley Retail Center completed, Hinckley J.J. Jitters Gourmet Coffee Shop opened, Sandwich Jewel/Osco completed, Sycamore Laughing Cat Antique Mall expanded, Genoa Maid-Rite restaurant opened, DeKalb NB&T Square/Shodeen Project announced, DeKalb Northern Illinois Plastic Surgery completed, Sycamore No Strings Attached opened, DeKalb Pappas Route 23 retail site announced, DeKalb	Prairie Ridge Pointe Plaza completed, Genoa Prairie State Winery expands/adds wind turbine, Genoa Produce Market expands, Genoa Rosati's Pizza expands, Genoa Sidmore Stamps opened, DeKalb Sparkle Janitorial Services opened Sycamore Cleaners opened Tapalaluna restaurant opens, DeKalb Target retail store expansion/reconstruction announced, DeKalb The Palette American Bistro opened, Sycamore Timber Creek Best Western Inn & Suites completed, Sandwich Timber Creek Convention and Expo Center completed Top Shelf Restaurant opened, Sandwich Tres Chic beauty parlor expands, Hinckley Valley West Community Hospital expansion completed, Sandwich Valley West Medical Office Building completed, Sandwich Wal-Mart renovation completed, DeKalb Waterman State Bank completed Waves of Fun Indoor Water Park under construction, Sandwich Wendler Engineering office/technology incubator completed, DeKalb Wolff & Jeske expands, Genoa
2008 Public Projects
Annie Glidden Corridor Improvement completed, DeKalb Bethany Road improvements completed, DeKalb Downtown Streetscape Project commenced, DeKalb DeKalb County Community Outreach Facility completed Heritage Woods of DeKalb Supportive Living Facility completed, DeKalb Cortland Elementary School under construction DeKalb High School announced Extension of Dosen Drive from Gateway to Oakland, completed, Sycamore	Kishwaukee Education Consortium (KEC) Career Center completed, Malta Route 23 & Pearson intersection improvements completed, Genoa Sycamore Fire Station No. 2 completed Sycamore Elementary School commenced Sycamore Wastewater Treatement Plant expansion 1st phase completed Somonauk Water Storage Tank under construction

2007 DeKalb County EDC Annual Report

2007 Industrial/Office Projects
3M, new Park 88 building completed, DeKalb Ample Supply headquarters/warehouse, Sycamore Auto Meter office expansion completed, Sycamore Auto Meter industrial expansion completed, Sycamore Breezy's Heating & Air Conditioning expands, DeKalb Bull Run Industrial Park new mini-storage project, Kirkland Collins Dental Group dental arts building completed, Sycamore Combined Development new spec building, Sycamore Prairie Cortland Industrial Park proposed Crossroads of Genoa Industrial Park completed Custom Aluminum Products completes expansion, Genoa DeKalb Business Center proposes commercial/industrial DeKalb Forge Annex redevelopment completed Elgiloy announces expansion to Sycamore Industrial Park ENCAP plans expansion in Sycamore Prairie Foxfield Construction spec building announced, Sycamore Kishwaukee Community Hospital completed, DeKalb/Sycamore Kishwaukee Hospital Medical Office Building completed Ismail Construction headquarters/warehouse, Sycamore Gateway Professional Center completed, Sycamore G&L Cut Stones relocated, Sandwich Hearing Help Express redeveloped and expanded, DeKalb Horizon Displays completed expansion, DeKalb	JDP Machining relocated, Sandwich Marshall Fabricating & Welding developed in Hinckley Monsanto completes seed plant expansion, Waterman Monsanto announces additional expansion, Waterman Nehring Electric announces new facility, DeKalb Oakland Drive Commercial Condos completed, Sycamore Panduit completes new warehouse, Park 88, DeKalb Pen's Point Condos' sales are progressing, DeKalb US Praxis expansion completed, Sycamore Prairie Business Park Shalmist Group proposed industrial park, Sandwich Signature Pools & Spas relocates to Sandwich Stripes Plus More redeveloped building, Hinckley Superior Industrial Equipment announces new building, Sycamore Suter Company new plant completed, Sycamore Prairie Sycamore Prairie Business Park plans new road/additional lots Timber Creek Best Western Inn & Suites, Sandwich Valley West Community Hospital expansion commenced, Sandwich Valley West Medical Office Building constructed, Sandwich Weslan Corporate Center announced, Hinckley Zgonena Industrial marketed (I-88 & First Street), DeKalb
2007 Commercial Projects
Ace Hardware under construction, Glidden Crossing, DeKalb Community Bank of Genoa announced Custom Aluminum Products showroom outlet opens, Genoa Glidden Crossing Shopping Center underway, DeKalb Greenacre Cleaners completed, Dekalb Inboden's Meats expansion completed, DeKalb Jewel/Osco under construction, Sycamore Ken's Specialty Meats & Deli redevelopment, Kirkland Maple Park Commercial Center planned, Maple Park Marathon gas station & convenience store completed, Malta Prairie Band Potowatomi Bingo Casino proposed Prairie Ridge Point Plaza completed, Genoa	Resource Bank announces new branch bank, Cortland Sandwich Commons Strip Center completed, Sandwich Schnuck's Market completed, DeKalb Tobinson's Ace Hardware relocated, Genoa Uptown mixed use development announced by B&B, Cortland Varsity Club restaurant & pub redevelopment, Kingston Waterman State Bank announced Waves of Fun Indoor Water Park announced, Sandwich
2007 Public Projects
Annie Glidden Corridor Improvement Project, DeKalb City of DeKalb "Paint the Town Project" completed City of DeKalb Downtown Streetscape Project announced DeKalb County Community Outreach Facility, DeKalb DeKalb County Health Department Supportive Living Facility, DeKalb Highway 30 Improvement Project completed, Hinckley KEC Career Center under construction, Malta DeKalb Fiber Optic completes Peace/Bethany Fiber Optic Line	NIU Northern View Apartments completed, DeKalb NIU Yorden Athletic Center completed, DeKalb Northwest Interceptor sewer completed, Sandwich Sandwich Fair celebrates 120th year of operation Sycamore Fire Station completed, Sheaffer Wastewater Reclamation & Re-Use Facility, Cortland Water Storage Tank announced, Somonauk Water Treatment Plant and Storage Tank proposed, Maple Park