DuPage County Economic Development Committee met May 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
1. Call To Order
8:45 am meeting was called to order by Chair Tonia Khouri at 8:45 am.
2. Roll Call
Present: Gavanes, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Khouri, Krajewski, Wiley
Absent:
Amy Grant was also in attendance for the Committee meeting.
3. Approval Of Minutes
A. Economic Development Committee - Regular Meeting - Apr 17, 2018 8:45 am
Result: Accepted [Unanimous]
Mover: Peter Dicianni, Vice Chair
Seconder: Dino C. Gavanes, District 1
Ayes: Gavanes, Dicianni, Eckhoff, Khouri, Krajewski, Wiley
4. Chairwoman's Remarks
5. Public Comment
6. Incumbent Worker Training
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Peter Dicianni, Vice Chair
Seconder: Grant Eckhoff, District 4
Ayes: Gavanes, Dicianni, Eckhoff, Khouri, Krajewski, Wiley
A. Incumbent Worker Training - Sentinel Technologies
B. Incumbent Worker Training - Fusion OEM
7. Worknet - Update
Ms. Schvach updated the Committee on upcoming events, including a Veteran's Job Fair, Disabilities Job Fair, and the next event in the Breaking Boundaries Initiative, to be held October 3rd with a guest speaker from the DIY Network. More details will be presented to the Committee as events are finalized.
The Committee was also updated on the strategic goal to connect DuPage residents to in-demand industry sectors. The Workforce Board has been working diligently toward mapping these opportunities and other employer driven initiatives to give participants the opportunity for employment as soon as they complete their training. Ms. Schvach also has staff working on vetting additional training programs to add to our approved training provider list.
8. Choose Dupage - Update
A. DuPage Economic Overview will be presented.
John Carpenter, CEO of Choose DuPage, presented the DuPage County Economic Overview to the Committee. Information included in this report pertained to the demographic profile, employment trends, unemployment rate and wage trends, cost of living index, and industry snapshots. Mr. Carpenter answered questions from the Committee and will update with any new information.
9. Old Business
None
10. New Business
Member Krajewski inquired about Opportunity Zones included in the new tax law and if the DuPage Airport would be included. Thomas Cuculich, County Adminstrator, informed the Committee we would know the Federal decision on May 20, 2018.
Member Wiley inquired whether we have a grant writer on staff to assist in seeking out Federal Funding to bring programs into DuPage.
11. Adjournment
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