The Elgin Development Group (EDG), a Division of the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce, has released its comprehensive 2025 Data @ A Glance informational booklet on the City of Elgin, the 6th most populous city in the State of Illinois.

“As a very pro-business community and organization,” said Carol Gieske, President and CEO, Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce, “this information is critical to share as it serves as a valuable first path for Elgin businesses interested in expansion and for prospective businesses looking to open in Elgin.”

The 12-page booklet provides a quick, yet in-depth, look at statistics featuring Elgin’s business, municipal, and residential activity and growth; population and diversity factors; workforce sectors and categories; healthcare resources and services; and educational institutions.

“The information shows that Elgin is a wonderful place to live, have a business, receive an education and has world class medical facilities ,” said Tony Lucenko, EDG director. “Elgin offers affordable housing, entertainment options, an expanding arts scene and a quality-of-life other communities wish that they had.”

In analyzing the information, an interesting statistic arose about Elgin’s workforce. “Only 20.5% of Elgin residents work in Elgin,” Lucenko said. “There are many job opportunities available within Elgin that are going unfilled. They are available right now across all workforce categories including educational services, manufacturing, health care, professional services and more. Our residents don’t have to drive outside of Elgin for a good, well-paying job, which is valuable given the increased cost of commuting.” The most current information on job availability in Elgin can be found on the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce website at ElginChamber.com/jobs.

Data were obtained from a variety of reliable and standard sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau and information obtained from the Illinois Department of Security; Elgin Community College; and CoStar Group, Inc., the leading provider of real estate information and analytics in the commercial and residential property markets.

Prospective businesses, manufacturers, and employers look at the Elgin workforce in a very positive light. “We are very strong in offering the necessary educational training and workforce development to assist businesses in creating a pipeline of workers, educating current employees, and keeping their employees,” adds Lucenko.

An exciting addition being built right now at Elgin Community College is the new Manufacturing and Technology Center. According to Dr. Peggy Heinrich, ECC President, “It is a game changer with state-of-the-art facilities to meet the growing demand for skilled personnel.”

Rolando Guerrero, current Elgin Area Chamber Chair and Senior Vice President/General Manager of the Grand Victoria Casino says, “The Elgin Development Group and Elgin Area of Commerce are a great resource for businesses and the community. The information that they are able to provide really helps us to determine our audience and course of action.”

The EDG 2025 Data @ A Glance booklet was directly mailed to developers throughout northern Illinois, local businesses, elected officials, real estate brokers and Elgin Area Chamber members. It will also be available to the public at different venues in Elgin, on both the Elgin Development Group and Chamber’s websites and at the Chamber’s office at 31 S. Grove. Due to the high interest in the information obtained in this year’s report, the City of Elgin information will be updated annually by the EDG.

The EDG provides business assistance in many forms, including site selection, permitting, business retention, relocation, and expansion, and workforce development to providing resources for new budding entrepreneurs.

The over-arching goals of the EDG are to: provide a solid tax base to support municipal and educational goals; improve the quality of life and standard of living for Elgin residents; create a diverse and vibrant local economy; and generate desirable employment opportunities.

For more information, visit www.elgindevelopment.com.