Living in Hancock County there is no doubt that you have seen a building or two in need or repair or maybe even demolition. It feels such...

Each year Illinois Main Street has a conference in a different Main Street community and this year HCED Executive Director, Sam Harnack,...

HCED Director Sam Harnack was invited to the grand opening of the new Science and Technology Center at the Galesburg campus and it was...

Earlier today HCED Director and CEO Board Member, Sam Harnack was the guest speaker for the Hancock County CEO program (currently meeting...

You know it's going to be a great day when you get to start it off with Ada Bair, Memorial Hospitals CEO, sharing her wealth of knowledge...

Each year Hancock County Farm Bureau hosts a fundraising golf tournament at Hamilton's Deer Run golf course to raise money for...

Every year Dallas City puts on a 2 day event to celebrate Hancock County's northernmost town and every year they do a wonderful job. Our...

HCED took on a new event this year with the Taste of Hancock County on June 8th and to say that it was a success for a first time event...

It's that time of year when Hancock County joins together in the fight against cancer at the annual block party. Always the first...

It's finally here! We are so excited to announce the recipients of our Business Plan Grants! To jog your memory, we offer a 5 week...

The Hancock County Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) Class hosted its annual Trade Show on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 4 PM-6 PM...

Every year HCED partners with our 5 area High Schools and WIB (the Workforce Investment Board) to help students know what jobs and...

Hancock County Economic Development has been know all over the county for our Business Plan Grant program. New or developing businesses...

This June 8th, 2024, will be the first ever Taste of Hancock County and we couldn't be more excited about it here at HCED! If you've...

The Western Illinois Community Development Corporation (WICDC) was created in 1991 to provide gap financing to businesses and individuals...

At the end of each December we here at Hancock County Economic Development like to take a look back at the year and show you how much...

For anyone who took the incredibly brave risk of starting a business during the COVID-19 pandemic, this post is for you! Recently the...

Today I had the honour of meeting Daniel Thomas, the new Illinois State Director of Tourism. In a collaboration between Enjoy Illinois,...

Tuesday night in the Hamilton Community Center 150+ concerned citizens came to find out more about the Hwy 136 Bridge Approach project....

This spring after 30+ years of being without a Chamber of Commerce, Warsaw has brought it back with vengance. Last night I had the...