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SPRING 2015
A Message from the Mayor
Dear Business Neighbor,
In 2014, Arlington Heights experienced another
exciting year of economic development. Over
114 new businesses opened their doors in
Arlington Heights, bringing nearly 900 jobs to the
community. These enterprises are now occupying
over 450,000 square feet of formerly vacant real
estate. We welcome all our new neighbors as they
join our strong core of 3,200+ businesses already
operating in the Village.
Beyond the numbers, we saw several success stories. Despite the closing of
Dominick’s, the store was re-opened six months later as Joe Caputo and Sons
Fruit Market. Not only does this bring a great new grocery option to the community, but 100 jobs as well. Last year also saw European Imports move to
Arlington Heights. The European fine food and gift distributer brought nearly
200 jobs to the Village and occupies over 100,000 square feet of formerly
vacant industrial space. Ditka’s Restaurant returned to Arlington Heights as
well. Located just outside Arlington Park race course is where Da Coach opened
his largest Chicago-area restaurant yet.
In addition to the successes of last year, we have several exciting developments
set to come in 2015. Build-out on the new Rohrman Lexus dealership continues to progress. When completed, it will be a major sales tax contributor to the
community. Meanwhile, at the former Motorola campus, we are actively
pursuing tenants that will increase employment opportunities within the
Village. Nokia purchased this property in 2011. The company has since
made a multimillion dollar reinvestment and consolidated their operations
into one building. They continue to employ over 1,000 people here in
Arlington Heights. Construction will be wrapping up shortly on both
Autumn Leaves and Transitional Care Management. These new facilities
will provide services to those living with Alzheimer’s and those in need of
extra care after a lengthy hospital stay.
approved a seven-story mixed-use building on a vacant lot at 212 N.
Dunton Avenue. The site will bring 45 new apartments and a 1,300square-foot retail space.
Please join me in welcoming all our new business partners and I look forward to experiencing a great year for Arlington Heights commerce and
industry in 2015 with you!
Sincerely,
Thomas W. Hayes
Mayor, Arlington Heights
Parkview Apartments Coming to Downtown Arlington Heights
Architectural rendering of Parkview Apartments
On February 16, 2015, the Village Board approved a final PUD (planned
unit development) to allow the construction of Parkview Apartments in
Downtown Arlington Heights. The mixed-use building will be built on
vacant land at 212 N. Dunton Avenue, just one block north of Northwest
Highway.
Parkview Apartments will feature 45 apartments with 60 indoor parking
spaces and a 1,300 square foot retail space on the ground floor. Additionally,
the developers will designate seven of the units for affordable rents.
Plans to break ground are slated for early 2016. We welcome the newest
development to our Downtown and the new residents who will help support
our great business community.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS
MESSAGE FROM CHAIR
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE BREAKFAST PROGRAM
DISCOVER ARLINGTON
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2015 SPRING & SUMMER SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR
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BUSINESS NOTES
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YOUR WEDDING AND ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
Architectural rendering of Arlington Downs
Work also continues on Arlington Downs, with the One Arlington luxury
apartment building already serving its first tenants. The next phase plans
to include a new hotel, as well as a re-opened and expanded water park.
Downtown will also see new development. The Village Board recently
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS
2014 Brings Another Successful Year of Economic Development
Arlington Heights experienced another successful year of economic
development in 2014. The past year brought in over 100 new businesses that contributed nearly 900 jobs and potentially $1 million in
sales tax revenue for 2015. Overall, Arlington Heights businesses
conducted $1.19 billion in sales last year. This represents a 6.8%
increase in sales compared to 2013.
As mentioned in the Message from the Mayor, the Village also attracted
two businesses that employ over 100 workers. European Imports, a distributor of fine European foods and gifts, moved from Chicago to the
southern end of the community in April.
Meanwhile, Joe Caputo & Sons continued their Chicagoland expansion efforts
with a brand new store that replaced the
former Dominick’s in the Town &
Country shopping center in June. All
told, the time between the closure of
Dominick’s and the grand opening of Joe
Caputo & Sons was only six months.
Other successes include Ditka’s, which opened at Arlington Park and is
the third Chicago-area location for Coach Ditka’s restaurant enterprise.
Zip Fitness also opened in late December in Arlington Plaza. This is the
Chicagoland fitness chain’s sixth location, occupying over 20,000 square
feet of formerly vacant space.
Marketing efforts have continued to grow the
Village’s presence throughout the Chicago
area via Discover Arlington. This campaign
promotes events, activities, dining, and shopping in Arlington Heights. The website,
DiscoverArlington.com, continued to grow
and saw an increase in visits of over 10% from 2013. Meanwhile, the
Discover Arlington Facebook page has expanded tremendously, garnering well over 10,000 “Likes”. DiscoverArlington.com is a great and
free way to advertise your business. If you have not already registered,
please contact the Department of
Planning
and
Community
Development at (847) 368-5200
and we will help you get started.
The Planning and Community
Development Department also
conducted extensive business
retention, totaling over 450
efforts in all. One success story came in the retention of Atlantic
Relocation Systems which will be reinvesting in its property with
plans to hire more employees. A Cook County Class 6b was
approved to allow them to stay in the community.
The Village also awarded its first Zero Interest Loan to Kingsley +
Ginnodo Architects. The architecture firm is using the loan to expand
into a commercial location and help grow their business. The Zero
Interest Loan program is available to new and existing Arlington Heights
businesses. Applicants may be eligible for an interest-free loan of up to
$10,000. The funds can be used for a variety of purposes such as space
renovation and build-out, purchase of equipment, energy efficiency
improvement, upgrades to technology, and others. If you’re looking to
grow your business and feel you could benefit from a zero interest loan,
please contact the Department of Planning and Community
Development at (847) 368-5200.
In 2014, Arlington Heights continued to perform as a major player in the
Chicago market and looks to continue its successes in 2015.
A Message from Arlington Economic Alliance Chair –Tony Guido
Arlington Heights continued to grow, change,
and prosper in 2014. Whether it was the first
tenants moving into the Arlington Downs project,
the ground breakings for Autumn Leaves and
Transitional Care Management, or one of the
many new businesses opening their doors in
Arlington Heights, positive change occurred
almost every day throughout the community.
updated Village Code section this year that will reflect the direction in which
we want this Commission to move over the NEXT 20 years.
Finally, the Alliance has made extensive efforts to partner with other community organizations, such as the Chamber of Commerce, Meet Chicago
Northwest, the Park District and the Arlington Heights Memorial Library.
These entities are such important resources to the community. Through
active communication with them we can get a better sense of the community’s
needs and how we, as the Alliance, can potentially assist them and vice-versa.
We look forward to a growing partnership with them in the coming years.
Positive change has also begun to happen internally as well. The Arlington Economic Alliance
was formed over 20 years ago and many things
have changed since then. This is why the Commission spent much of 2014
analyzing its mission and how it can be a more effective business advocate in
the community. In working with the Village Board, we expect to have an
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It’s hard to believe we’re already three months into 2015. We anticipate
another exciting and successful year, and we look forward to continually working to make Arlington Heights a great place for business.
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P R E S E N T S
SEEDS TO
GROW
YOUR BUSINESS...
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
at Metropolis Ballroom
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This year’s theme is “10 Seeds to Help Grow Your Business in Arlington Heights”.
If you’re looking to expand your enterprise, or simply trying to establish a new customer base, this program is for
you. Local entities and economic development organizations will be highlighting free or low-cost programs available
for businesses throughout the community. An array of topics will be covered such as:
■ Marketing Opportunities
■ Funding Programs
■ Employee Assistance
■ And many others...
Established businesses won’t want to miss this event. Invitations will be mailed out the first week of April. The fee is
$10/person and includes a hot breakfast. Note that seating is limited. Please contact the Department of Planning and
Community Development at (847) 368-5200 with any questions or to register for the event.
DISCOVER ARLINGTON
The Discover Arlington marketing campaign is designed to promote
tourism, dining, entertainment, retail and service businesses in
Arlington Heights to our customer base. Various forms of media –
which include print and digital advertising, as well as social media – are
being utilized to promote businesses and events. There are several free
promotional opportunities for your business.
Check out the great FREE advertising opportunities for your business.
■ Business Listing - Follow the easy to use instructions on the
web site to add your FREE business listing.
■ Add an event - Hosting an event or promotion? Add it to the
FREE event listing.
■ Free Coupons - Post your coupons for FREE on a regular basis
to gain greater market share.
“Like” Us on Facebook
@ Discover Arlington Heights
www.discoverarlington.com is your web portal for promoting Arlington Heights business.
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Spring & Summer 2015 Special Events Calendar
Arlington Heights Activities are still being planned by many civic organizations.
To learn of the latest event schedule information, visit www.discoverarlington.com.
Date
Event
Time
Location
Thursdays & Fridays
June to Mid-August
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
www.discoverarlington.com
7:30 p.m.
Harmony Park
Vail Ave. and Campbell St.
June 6-7
Arlington Heights
Promenade of Art
www.amdurproductions.com
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Downtown Arlington Heights
Vail Ave. and Campbell St.
Saturdays
Starting in June
Arlington Heights Farmer’s Market
Mid-June – October
www.ahfarmersmarket.org
7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Lot S - Vail Ave. & Fremont St.
across from the Arlington Heights
Museum.
July 1-5
Frontier Days Festival
www.frontierdays.org
various hours
Recreation Park
500 E. Miner St.
August 7
Mane Event/Million Dollar
Block Party
www.discoverarlington.com
5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
In the Downtown,
Vail Ave. and Campbell St.
August 8
Taste of Arlington Heights
www.discoverarlington.com
Noon to 10:30 p.m
In the Downtown,
Vail Ave. and Campbell St.
For additional information and more great events all year long, visit www.DiscoverArlington.com!
Alliance Members
Company
Phone NumberEmail Address
Anthony Guido, Chair
Arlington Heights Ford
(847) 870-1300
[email protected]
Mayor – Thomas W. Hayes
Susan Duchek
Picket Fence Realty
(847) 394-5804
[email protected]
Board of Trustees:
Mike Field
School District 214
(847) 718-7706
[email protected]
Lisa Henderson
Transitional Care
Management
(773) 816-1870
[email protected]
Jamie Janeczko
Metropolis Ballroom
(847) 870-8787
[email protected]
Carol J. Blackwood
Joseph C. Farwell
Thomas Glasgow
Robin LaBedz
Bert Rosenberg
John Scaletta
Michael J. Sidor
Jim Tanaglia
Village Manager’s Office
847-368-5100
Police and Fire Emergency – 9-1-1
Published by the Village of Arlington Heights
Department of Planning & Community Development
Regina Schlamp
Village Bank & Trust
(847) 385-7066
[email protected]
Gary Skiba
Northwest Community
Healthcare
(847) 618-5016
[email protected]
Scott Whisler
Brian Properties
(847) 640-1500
[email protected]
The Arlington Economic Alliance meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7:30 am at the Arlington Heights
Village Hall, 33 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights.
www.vah.com
Important Contact Information
Department of Planning &
Community Development
Department of Building
Department of Engineering
Wheeling Township Assessor's Office
Elk Grove Township Assessor's Office
847-368-5560
847-368-5250
847-259-1515
847-437-0300
Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce
847-253-1703
HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? CALL AN ECONOMIC
ALLIANCE MEMBER
847-368-5200
The Arlington Economic Alliance encourages any member of the Arlington Heights
business community to call or email its members with any thoughts, observations,
comments or questions relative to doing business in Arlington Heights. Please refer to the
information at the head of this newsletter for Alliance member names, telephone and email
contact information.
www.vah.com
www.discoverarlington.com
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The Village of Arlington Heights is here to serve your business. Are we missing an important topic in our
newsletter coverage? Please call the Department of Planning and Community Development at 847-368-5200
or send your email to [email protected] to share your ideas! Also, to receive updates on Village News
sign up for the Village E-News.
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Business Notes
The Village Planning & Community Development Department has been aggressively promoting Arlington Heights and has
been actively involved in attracting the following businesses.
Quinlan & Fabish Music Company
Quinlan & Fabish Music Company
recently re-located to Arlington
Heights at 59 W. Seegers Road. The
business offers music instruction in
addition to instrument sales and repair. This is one of three
Chicago-area Quinlan & Fabish locations and employs 20 people.
SVM (Solutions That Motivate)
Arlington Downs
One Arlington, the luxury apartment building that makes up the
first phase of the Arlington Downs project, is now leasing to tenants.
The next phase of the project, a new hotel plus a re-opened and
expanded water park, is planned to break ground within the next
year.
SVM relocated their international headquarters to Arlington
Heights this past winter. The company programs and assembles
rewards program gift cards for numerous national brands. SVM
currently employs over 50 employees and expects to grow to nearly
100 in the next ten years.
Aurelio’s Pizza
Aurelio’s Pizza is coming
this spring to the Esplanade
at Arlington Heights (2944
W. Euclid Avenue). The
5,100 square foot restaurant will offer traditional
Italian dishes in addition to
classic Chicago deep dish
and thin crust pizza. In addition to indoor seating
for nearly 200 patrons, Aurelio’s will offer outdoor
dining as well.
Transitional Care Management (TCM)
TCM is wrapping up construction on its rehabilitative care facility
at 1200 N. Arlington Heights Road. The building will be used to
care for patients in need of short-term once released from a hospital
stay. TCM expects to open in late spring and employ over 100 staff.
Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves is
nearing completion of an assistedliving facility for
memory loss care.
The 30,000 square
foot building will
be the ninth
Autumn Leaves
location in the Chicago area and is expected to open in late spring.
Rohrman Lexus
Tru-Grind Inc.
Tru-Grind Inc. was recently
approved for a Class 6b incentive that will allow them to
locate their headquarters in
Arlington Heights (3815 N.
Ventura Drive). The company services and finishes parts
provided by manufacturers. Tru-Grind expects to commence operations in Arlington Heights in the spring, and will bring 80 workers
to the community.
Construction is nearing completion on Rohrman
Lexus. The auto dealership on Dundee Road just
east of IL-53 will be a significant sales tax generator for the community and plans to employ over
50 people.
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
Arlington Heights is the perfect place for
YOUR WEDDING
Your Wedding...
Did you know that Arlington Heights offers such a diverse range of businesses that you can plan your wedding
from start-to-finish without ever leaving town? Discover your perfect wedding in Arlington Heights. Whether
searching for a memorable reception venue, finding your dream bridal gown, or planning the perfect honeymoon, DiscoverArlington.com features all the businesses that will make your wedding perfect without having
to leave the Village.
We encourage wedding vendors in the community to register on DiscoverArlington.com so all our brides and
grooms can find your business in one spot. If you’re already registered, make sure to let
us know what bridal services you provide so we can be sure to feature you on the website.
There is no cost to participate.
Please contact Michael Mertes, Business Development Coordinator, at (847) 368-5220
or [email protected] with any questions.
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