Voted one of the top 10 U.S. cities for economic development in both 2003 and 2005, Elgin is one of America’s most dynamic centers for business growth with nearly 2,000 new jobs created annually and nearly six million sq. ft. of new commercial space since 2005.

Elgin is changing, expanding and prospering in vital ways. Elgin is now one of America’s most dynamic centers for business growth with interest coming from international companies including Siemens Energy & Automation, Geka, and NTN. As part of booming Kane County, Elgin is among 25 cities and villages and 15 townships that are home to nearly 500,000 people within a 524-square mile radius.

For business owners, Elgin's pro-business city government embraces the philosophy that our economic future and prosperity rely on progressive, mutually beneficial partnerships. In Elgin, business owners will enjoy favorable Kane County tax rates, a trained workforce, rapid population growth, an abundance of available properties and an excellent location. Elgin is only a half-hour drive from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. It has three highway interchanges adjacent to I-90, the Northwest Tollway's Golden Corridor lined with corporate headquarters and high-tech companies. You'll find that Elgin is a city in the suburbs with an international flavor, home to corporations from around the world.