Holiday business promos for Winter in Woodstock This week marks the unofficial kickoff to the holiday season in Woodstock with the launch of the Legend of the Pickle Scavenger Hunt. Hunters have until Dec. 12 to fill out their game cards by searching for “pickles” hidden in Woodstock shops and restaurants. Prizes include an iPad. […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindepent.com Three Woodstock companies have been named finalists for a Business Champion Award from the McHenry County Economic Development Corp. Alliance Contractors and Dordan Manufacturing Co. are among five finalists for companies with 25 to 100 employees. And Kelco Industries, 1425 Lake Ave., makes industrial machinery components. It is one of four companies […]
Old Courthouse project closes restaurant until … Public House restaurant plans to reopen in the lower level of Old Courthouse Center when renovations of the 19th century building are completed. But nobody is sure exactly when that will be. Construction manager Bulley & Andrews set a substantial completion date of March 31, 2023, but the […]
Five Woodstock businesses are among 17 finalists for the 2019 Business Champion awards presented by the McHenry County Economic Development Corp. Those Woodstock businesses are: • American Ad Bag and Associated Electrical are among six finalists in the category for businesses with more than 100 employees. • Fox Tool & Manufacturing, BTM Industries, and Ethereal […]
Two Woodstock businesses have been named 2018 Business Champions by the McHenry County Economic Development Corp. Flocon Inc. and Dougherty Enterprises were honored during the MCEDC’s annual dinner Oct. 23 in Crystal Lake. Flocon won the award in the 100-300-employee category, and Dougherty received the distinction for companies with 25 to 100 employees. Flocon Inc. […]
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