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Commercial Real Estate is Thriving in

Lake County, Illinois

Explore Lake County’s

Economic Incentive Programs


We are your partner for closing real estate deals and finding success in Lake County, Illinois. We bring people together to make businesses successful – and we start helping way before ribbon cuttings and grand openings. See how Lake County is built for business and tap into our free resources to help you seal deals. 

Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE)


EDGE provides annual tax credits against Illinois income tax liabilities based on job creation and capital investment. The credit may equal up to 50% of state income taxes withheld from salaries for newly-created full-time jobs for up to 10 years. A credit of 75% for new jobs and 25% for retained jobs is available for projects in underserved areas.

Enterprise Zone Designation


Enterprise Zone Designation provides 1) Investment tax credit of 0.005% of total capital expenditures for new development or expansion projects. 2) Sales tax exemption of at least 6.25% for building materials purchased and used in conjunction with facility renovation or development. 3) Other benefits based on job creation and capital investment.

Workforce Training Tax Credits and Grants


Workforce training tax credits and grants include an apprenticeship education expense tax credit, an on-the-job training grant and an incumbent worker training grant. Hiring assistance, including customized recruitment, screening and on-site hiring events, is available to help you find the right people for your team.

Connect to What Makes Lake County

the Best Location for Business

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With the right mix of incentives, partnerships and talent pipelines, Lake County is the right location for business.


For AZ Polymers, an advanced manufacturer of high-quality plastic substrates, was exploring site opportunities in the region. Lake County Partners coordinated the project and worked with the UIRVDA (Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority) to issue an Enterprise Zone grant, with the Village of Gurnee to expedite the process, and with workforce partners to connect the company directly with talent - all before groundbreaking.

In 2021, AZ Polymers joined state and local officials in breaking ground and celebrating plans to develop a new headquarters and manufacturing and distribution hub in Gurnee, Illinois. The company acquired 4.8 acres in Tri-State Corporate Park and is on track to grow its operations over the next four years as it adds additional production lines. The project created an initial 25 new jobs, with operations beginning this year.

Discover Top Talent for Your Workforce


With a population of more than 700,000 and access to Chicagoland’s 9.4 million,
Lake County’s talent pool is among the deepest in the country.

17,489

stockers and order fillers

26,224

customer service representatives

3,488

biologists, chemists, biochemists and related technicians

5,584

financial and investment analysts

29,981

accountants and book keeping, accounting and auditing clerks

5,114

executive administrative assistants

18,687

miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

Our job is engaging business and civic leaders to drive business forward. 


For businesses coming to Lake County, we put together news releases and launch media efforts to cover openings and expansions. We engage and network our vast audience of business and civic leaders through social media, email, media, events, webinars and more. 
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Lake County is Where Business Thrives 


Lake County is home to a huge concentration of Fortune 500 companies and it is the headquarters of choice for major corporations. Existing businesses are expanding, new businesses are opening and Lake County is growing its key industry sectors of life sciences, advanced manufacturing, professional services and healthcare.

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"Lake County Partners does amazing work facilitating economic growth and community development. As a commercial real estate broker and developer, my career is fueled by local economic success. Lake County Partners continues to drive major site locations and strategic growth that makes my job placing happy clients in Lake County significantly easier."

 

Gordon Lamphere

Director of Sales and Leasing, Van Vlissingen and Co.

“Our meetings with LCP have provided insights to growth in the County that have informed our decision-making about future clinic locations that our current data sets can’t match. It’s the personal touch of Kevin and staff that make LCP so unique."

 

Trent Gordon

Vice President, Business Development, Patient Service Areas and Integration at Advocate Aurora Health

“Lake County was an easy choice for this project because we can count on the workforce to attract business."

 

Richard Gatto

Executive Vice President, The Alter Group on the decision to invest $750 million in a 641-acre development which will incorporate light industrial, research and development, office retail and residential uses

Let Us Help You Thrive.