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BERKELEY
WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS |
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| Honey-Can-Do
International (HCD), a startup consumer products firm, is
proud to announce that it has acquired the 165,000 square
foot building at 5750 McDermott Drive in Berkeley, IL,
to serve as its international corporate headquarters and its
primary US distribution center. Honey-Can-Do also operates
an office in Hong Kong which oversees its production,
quality control and sourcing operations in Asia. HCD
forecasts that it will have over 75 world-class associates
at the Berkeley facility within 5 years. Steve Greenspon,
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Honey-Can-Do recently
commended the Village of Berkeley Board of Trustees for
their efforts in making Berkeley the company’s first choice.
“We had considered many office and warehouse facilities
throughout the Chicago area prior to choosing Berkeley. From
the time we first met with Village officials regarding our
plans for the site through the present day, we have found
Berkeley to be a very hospitable, cooperative and flexible
environment for business. We look forward to being members
of the Berkeley community for many years to come and are
proud to call Berkeley our home.” Honey-Can-Do was founded
in 2007 to provide products with fashion forward designs
utilizing eco-friendly materials and processes to the home
storage and organization category. Such products include
hangers, shoe racks, laundry hampers, garment racks, ironing
boards and accessories and other items primarily for the
closet and laundry rooms. HCD will provide its products
through mass and specialty retailers, home centers,
authorized distributors and e-retailers. A portion of all
earnings of HCD is donated to charitable causes focused on
financially and physically challenged children. As part of
its eco-friendly initiative, HCD is replacing all
fluorescent lighting fixtures in its warehouse to a modern
high density fixture which will reduce its electrical output
by nearly two-thirds. HCD is currently pursuing additional
initiatives to reduce the carbon output of its facility. View products and more information at www.honeycando.com |
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The Village
of Berkeley is happy to welcome Larry DiRe as its new
Village Administrator. Accepting his appointment on
April 1st Having served as a college instructor in public administration and local government, coupled with his experience as a project manager for the construction of a new fire station while in St. Pauls and having helped oversee its community center rehabilitation and capital improvement plans, DiRe can see the bright future highlighted in Berkeley’s motto and embraces the challenge that vision proposes for the Village. Larry DiRe replaces Andrianna Peterson, who departed to accept a position with the Village of LaGrange late in 2006. |
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Coffee & Conversation ScheduleOn certain Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. through Noon, come to the Village Hall for Coffee & Conversation with your Village Officials. A Village Official will be available to answer any questions or concerns that you may have. Please Check Back For The 2008 Schedule. |
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Economic Development
Commission members named
President Esposito
recently appointed Andrea Routen (Coldwell Banker Realtor),
Sean McMillen (Financial Analyst and Developer) and Jesus Carrasco (Alpha
Hair Design)
to the
Village's Economic Development Commission.
The Village is looking for volunteers to serve on the Berkeley Economic Development Commission. Development of the Commission is one of the final implementation steps of the St. Charles Road Corridor Plan adopted in 1999. The Commission will analyze current initiatives related to business retention, redevelopment efforts and marketing and make recommendations to the Village Board. Although not required, individuals with a background in business, finance, real estate or advertising are appreciated.
To receive an application, please stop by the Village Hall
