ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE,
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, ZONING AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF ELMHURST
Martha Corner, Economic Development Manager
Elmhurst City Hall , 209 North York Street
530-6017 • fax - 782-6310
www.elmhurst.org
The City of Elmhurst created the Economic Development Office with the new Department of Planning, Zoning and Economic Development in 2004 to absorb the function of the Elmhurst Economic Development Corporation (EEDC), a public/private partnership that lasted 10 years, with Zoning and Planning.
Like the EEDC, the Economic Development Office serves as the development and marketing arm for the City of Elmhurst. The mission is to work effectively to retain, expand, promote and attract business and industry within Elmhurst to increase the value of commerce, create employment opportunities and increase the city’s tax base.
ELMHURST CITY CENTRE
Tom Paravola, Executive Director
2 City Centre
993-1600 • fax - 993-1612
www.elmhurstcitycentre.com
Elmhurst City Centre is a not-for-profit organization of business and property owners that collectively markets and manages downtown Elmhurst via promotions such as Cool Cars Under the Stars, Uptown/Downtown Block Party, Cool Kiddie Cars, City Centre directories, gift certificates and more.
Downtown beautification and maintenance are managed by City Centre, with seasonal plantings, holiday decorations and tree lighting, snow removal and sidewalk clean-up among the organizational priorities.
City Centre serves as the collective voice of the downtown community in other issues affecting physical and business environment, and provides services and resources to both established and prospective merchants and property owners.
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SPRING ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Shazad Mehta (Mehta Motors), President
528 Spring Road
279-8566
www.springroad.com
The Spring Road Business Association is a not-for-profit organization that promotes its businesses through shopping promotions and special events such as the Easter egg hunt, holiday tree lighting and sleigh rides, concerts and the Spring Road Pet Parade. Started as a Spring Road event, Elmhurst’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade now is the third largest in Chicagoland.
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YORK & VALLETTE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Jason Janes (Edward Jones Investments)
c/o Edward Jones
115 West Vallette Street
279-5530
The York & Vallette Business Association is a not-for-profit organization that promotes its businesses through shopping promotions and special events such as the bicycle safety program, holiday sleigh rides, concerts, Fall Fest and Farmer’s Market.
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