Hancock County Economic Development (HCED) announced two winners of its business plan grant program during a special presentation on Friday, March 1 at the Hancock County Courthouse. The winners were WCAZ AM and FM of Carthage and Sutter Produce Company of Sutter. Each recipient was awarded $10,000. WCAZ AM FM was created after the former Carthage radio station closed operations in December 2017. Mike Seaver, president of Hancock County Broadcasting, LLC, the owners of WCAZ AM and FM, thanked … [Read more...] about HCED Announces Business Plan Grant Recipients
News & Updates
HCED Executive Director to Retire
The Executive Director of Hancock County Economic Development (HCED), Terry Pope, has announced that he will retire in June of this year. “I’ve immensely enjoyed working with the great people in our communities towards improving the quality of life in Hancock County,” remarked Pope. “I look forward to continuing to see it prosper in the years to come.” Pope will continue to farm full-time, as usual, but he hopes the retirement will provide a little more time to spend with friends and … [Read more...] about HCED Executive Director to Retire
Seeking Executive Director
Hancock County located in West Central Illinois, bordering the beautiful Mississippi River, is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the position of Economic Development Director. This position is responsible for developing, directing and administering the economic development functions for the entire county.Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] Hancock County Economic Development Corporation is an equal opportunity Employer. … [Read more...] about Seeking Executive Director
2018 Annual Meeting Director’s Report
ANNUAL MEETING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Thursday, September 27, 2018 by Terry A Pope, DirectorGood evening and thank you for attending our annual meeting.As your director, I will use this time to give you an overview of the activities in which I have been engaged on your behalf over the past year.First, some statistics:I have represented Hancock County Economic Development at5 city council meetings 3 county board meetings 11 civic meetings 27 meetings with mayors … [Read more...] about 2018 Annual Meeting Director’s Report
Hancock County Business Plan Grant Program Announcement
Announcement (UPDATE)! Please join the Board of Directors for Hancock County Economic Development as it announces the grant recipients of the 2018 HCED Business Plan Grant Program.Interview and photo opportunities will be available.WHAT: Hancock County Economic Development Business Plan Grant Announcement WHEN: Friday, March 1, 2019, at 3:00 PM WHERE: Hancock County Courthouse, 500 Main Street, Carthage, IL, first floorFor more information, call 217-440-8909, email … [Read more...] about Hancock County Business Plan Grant Program Announcement
Fall 2018 Director’s Report
August is a time of transition. Summer to fall, students going back to school, farmers preparing for harvest. Seasons change. Hancock County Economic Development has made some changes to enhance the economic vitality of our County.We have our new website, www.growhancock.com up and going, and are getting some responses. Our Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are growing in more looks, likes, and responses. We continue following our strategic plan’s three areas:Business Retention and … [Read more...] about Fall 2018 Director’s Report